When that first cool day blows in, you're always like, "WTF, I thought it was still Summer?!" Then, of course, you panic — you haven't gotten in your Fall shopping [1] yet. But until you stock up on those cold-weather essentials [2], there are plenty of outfit tricks you can try.
Ahead, we've rounded up 25 ideas for wearing your lightweight items, white statement pieces [3], and breezy blouses and skirts all season long. Even as you do make additions to your closet, we promise these hacks will continue to reinvigorate your wardrobe until Winter, not to mention get you maximum wear out of your Summer staples.
— Additional reporting by Nikita Ramsinghani
Wear Your "Going Out" Clutch of the Summer With a Long-Sleeved Dress and Mary Janes
A Newsboy Cap and Jacket Make Your Breezy Summer Dress Fall-Appropriate
Your Cropped Jeans and White Blouse Have a Place in Fall: Under a Long Trench
Style Your Dress With a Basket Bag and a Blazer
Work Your Slides With a Long-Sleeved Shirt and Pants Instead of Cut-Offs
Cover Your Lightweight Slip With a Long Trench and Loafers, Rather Than Nothing at All
Swap Your Sandals For Low-Tops When Wearing Your Slitted Summer Maxi
Make Your Cropped Coordinates Edgy by Wearing Them With Combat Boots
Add Layers in the Form of Denim to Cutesy Slides and Printed Pants
Throw a Tweed Blazer and Boots Over Your LWD
Ground Your White Separates With a Professional Blazer and Structured Bag
Button a Trench Coat Over Your Long-Sleeved Top and Bring Those White Sneakers Right Into Fall
Keep on Your Sandals, but Work Them With a Long Chocolate Skirt and Khaki-Colored Blazer
Match Your Light Pink Pants With a Cozy Pink Sweater
Wear Your Slashed Jeans With a Black Bucket Bag and Sneakers Instead of Sandals and a Clutch
Snakeskin Booties Will Ground Your Denim Skirt in the Season
Wear Thick Leather Pants and Dark Boots With Your Sugar Pink Jacket
Style Your White Eyelet Top With a Floral Dress and Sock Boots
Wear a Cardigan as a Minidress and Style It With a Jacquard Coat
Style Your Slinky, Sheer Top With Mom Jeans and Business-Ready Flats
Wear a Long Jacket Half Unbuttoned With Dark Jeans
Throw a Knee-Length Eyelet Coat Over a White Tee and Denim Skirt
On Warmer Days, Whip Out Your Summer Shorts With Long Sleeves and Mules
Wear Your Long-Sleeved Lace Dress With Statement Boots
Throw a Sweatshirt Under Your Jean Jacket For Extra Warmth
