Seasonal Shopping Slump? 6 Chic Summer Staples to Take Into Fall

Getting dressed in the morning becomes a little more daunting in August. Summer is winding down, but cooler temperatures have yet to set in. You can’t break out your heavy knits or boots, but the dresses and blouses you purchased in June leave you uninspired. Even Vogue editors hit the same late-summer slump. As Assistant Market Editor Madeline Fass puts it, “How am I supposed to shop for other people when I’m not even excited to shop for myself right now?” Fortunately, there is a solution for your inter-seasonal woes: the summer-to-fall transitional wardrobe.

The trick is to invest in staples that can be worn on their own now, then layered in the coming months. Street style favorite Rejina Pyo makes tailored shirts you’ll come back to each season, while Poland-based designer Magda Butrym has mastered the cut-out dress in dark and moody floral prints that work equally well in summer and fall. Not a fan of dresses or skirts? Cropped trousers are always worth picking up, so is denim in darker shades, like Lorod’s cult zip-through pants, as worn by the likes of Bella Hadid and Pop artist Haley Vassar. Last but not least, tie it all together with a lightweight statement coat, tossed loosely over both shoulders. Who said shopping in August can’t be fun?