Seasonal Style Guide
5 Easy Tricks to Stretch Your Summer Closet Into Fall
Light layers, a little lace, darker colors, and playful prints, simple ways to turn the summer pieces you already own into a full fall wardrobe.
In This Guide
Light Layers
Light layers instantly make any outfit cozier and more autumnal. A soft flannel over a favorite summer tank top is cute and functional, tied around the waist when it's still warm and pulled back on once it's time to sit around a bonfire.
- Follow the "long over lean" rule: layer longer-length tops, like a flannel, over leaner bottoms such as leggings or skinny jeans
- Avoid bulk: this rule keeps layered outfits from feeling heavy or overdone
Invest in Some Lace
Similar to light layering, adding a touch of lace is another easy way to extend the life of a summer wardrobe. A lace top over a tank in a fall hue pairs perfectly with a favorite pair of jeans for an outfit worth wearing all season long.
Add Darker Colors
Summer clothes lean toward bright colors, prints, and patterns, while a fall wardrobe typically feels more subdued. That doesn't mean bright colors have to disappear entirely. Pairing a favorite pair of red pants with a black top instead of a white one tones down the brightness for a more cohesive, fall-appropriate outfit.
For anyone without many dark or jewel-toned pieces on hand, low-cost additions mixed in with existing pieces close the gap quickly.
At Label Shopper, stretching a summer closet into fall comes down to five easy tricks: adding light layers like a flannel, mixing in a lace top, swapping lighter colors for darker ones, wearing summery prints on long sleeves, and picking up a few key fall pieces like boots and jeans instead of buying an entirely new wardrobe.
Play With Prints
One favorite way to dress during those few weeks of not-quite-summer-but-not-quite-fall weather is wearing long sleeve tops that feature summery prints and patterns. Keeping a few fun-print tops on hand to pair with jeans and boots makes an outfit feel both cute and seasonally appropriate.
Shopping for Fall Clothing
It's easy to spend a lot of money quickly once fall window displays start showing up everywhere. But implementing a few key pieces, like flannel shirts, a pair of boots, and some new jeans, breathes new life into summer clothing without a full wardrobe overhaul.
At Label Shopper, the latest designers and styles are available at unbeatable prices, with an inventory that's always changing so there's something new to find year-round.
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Flannel & Lace
Easy layers that turn a summer tank into a fall-ready outfit.
Darker Tones & Jewel Colors
Deeper hues to tone down bright summer pieces.
Boots & New Jeans
A few essentials that breathe new life into an existing wardrobe.
Why Label Shopper
| Factor | Label Shopper |
|---|---|
| Unbeatable Prices | The latest designers and styles without the full seasonal price tag |
| Always-Changing Inventory | New arrivals mean there's always something fresh to find |
| Stretch, Don't Replace | Key layering pieces that extend a summer wardrobe instead of replacing it |
| Budget-Friendly Fall Shopping | A few affordable additions go further than a full new wardrobe |
The latest designers and styles without the full seasonal price tag.
New arrivals mean there's always something fresh to find.
Key layering pieces that extend a summer wardrobe instead of replacing it.
A few affordable additions go further than a full new wardrobe.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I layer a summer tank top for fall?
At Label Shopper, a soft flannel worn over a summer tank, tied at the waist when warm, is an easy way to layer for fall.
What is the "long over lean" layering rule?
At Label Shopper, "long over lean" means pairing longer tops like a flannel with leaner bottoms like leggings or skinny jeans to avoid bulk.
Can I still wear bright colors in the fall?
At Label Shopper, yes, pairing a bright piece like red pants with a darker top like black instead of white tones it down for a fall-appropriate look.
How do I make summer prints work for fall?
At Label Shopper, wearing summery prints on long sleeve tops, paired with jeans and boots, keeps prints feeling seasonally appropriate.
What key pieces should I buy for a fall wardrobe?
At Label Shopper, flannel shirts, a pair of boots, and some new jeans are the key pieces that breathe new life into a summer wardrobe.
Do I need to replace my entire summer wardrobe for fall?
At Label Shopper, no, a few key additions like flannel, lace, and darker colors stretch a summer wardrobe into fall without a full overhaul.
"You already have the foundation for a great fall wardrobe in your closet. A flannel, a lace top, a darker color palette, and a few key new pieces are all it takes to make your summer clothes work all season long."
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