With only a few weeks left of steamy days in the city, I've already started dreaming of the future and have given up on the hot summer season. I'm ready, willing and fashionably able for fall. Give me light knits, scarves, and dark colored dress shirts.
To prepare for the season, I've started investing in new pieces that will help me make the transition from hot sweaty humidity to a cool hand look. So I started from the bottom up. With the help of 7 for All Mankind's last season look of 2012 (i.e. they were purchased on clearance from their end of season sale), I bought two pairs of dark wash jeans with interesting prints.
The first is a plaid pair of jeans. It has enough interesting detail without being too crazy. They're going to look great with a designer sweatshirt (trend #1) with studded sneakers (trend #2) and finished off with a designer backpack (trend #3). And on those occasional days when I can wear jeans to work, it will look smart with a turtleneck in a deep burgundy color (trend # 4).
The second pair to help me create a new look for fall is a pair of black houndstooth jeans. From a distance, they just look like a pair of black jeans, but up close, you can see the micro houndstooth pattern. Black on black (trend #5) is a huge look for the season. But it's important to give your monochromatic look the subtle details to make it pop. Otherwise, you run the risk of looking like a cater waiter in designer duds...dud being the operative word. These pants will look awesome with a classic gray windowpane blazer (trend #6), my favorite asymmetrical flannel shirt (trend #7), a hoodie made of rabbit fur (trend # 8) and my chesterfield overcoat (trend #9).
YES
It's that easy to update your wardrobe. It's not rocket science people. The only thing I need is a tapestry embroidered blazer or sweater to finish my fall shopping.
NO
You don't have to buy all the trends that men's magazines and fashion sites tell you that you need to have for the season. Most of it is already in your closet. If it's not, then only buy the pieces you really like and can see wearing again next year, the year after and five years from now. The rule is always quality over quantity. And always think of what will match the pieces you already have in your closet.
MAYBE
You read my earlier post about seasonless clothing and are living the dream. In that case, just update your underwear and socks. Other than that, just make sure to have your shoes polished and buffed. Surely you do this all year round.
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