If I spotted you in any of these 15 outfits perfect for transitioning from summer to fall, I would assume you had enlisted the help of a stylist.
It may seem like summer has just begun (or is that just me?), but whether we want it to or not, fall is on the way, and I’m not keen on waiting until the last moment to start organizing my autumn wardrobe. I prefer to begin my preparations early—so early, in fact, that I often wear fall attire when it's still officially summer. Picture lightweight knits paired with a leather skirt, or a breezy jacket combined with trousers and flip-flops. Transitioning smoothly from summer to fall is a delicate skill, and luckily for everyone, I keep up with the experts in this area. Below, you’ll find the ultimate guide for fall-to-summer transitional outfits for 2025. You'll see button-down shirts matched with calf-hair skirts, sundresses worn with barn jackets, and car coats styled with V-neck sleeveless tops and sandals. There’s a certain art to dressing during the tricky period between late summer and early fall, and the fashion pros featured here know the formula by heart. Keep scrolling if you’d like to become an authority on the topic. (Trust me, you want to!)
Get the look: Gray button-down shirt + black wide-leg trousers + flip-flops
Paloma Wool
Magalita Crop Crinkle Cotton Blend Button-Up Shirt
WAYF
Maddox Pleated Cuff Trousers
Get the look: Sporty jacket + black flare trousers + open-toe heels
Kallmeyer
Suri Windbreaker in Silk Taffeta
H&M
High-Waist Dress Pants
Get the look: Collared sweater + leather pencil skirt + heeled sandals
Reformation
Hermia Regenerative Merino Polo
Norma Kamali
Straight Skirt
Get the look: Oversized white T-shirt + black denim maxi skirt + flat sandals
Helsa
The Sculpted Tee in Thick Jersey
Get the look: Barn jacket + white sheer dress + cord necklace
SWF
Cap Sleeve Midi Dress
Get the look: Eyelet dress + black trousers + heeled sandals + shoulder bag
All That Remains
Riviera Frida Top
Reformation
Vida Stripe Straight Leg Pants
Get the look: Button-down shirt + calf-hair skirt + tights + kitten-heel pumps
MW
Oversized Button-Up Shirt
Magda Butrym
Printed Calf Hair Pencil Skirt
Get the look: Leather blazer + lightweight sweater + lace-trim shorts
Veda
Louisa Leather Jacket
Reformation
Fern Satin Short
Get the look: Red T-shirt + ivory coat + capri pants + flats
Sweaty Betty
Essential Sculpt Crewneck T-Shirt
SNDYS X Revolve
Capri Pants
Get the look: Crochet top + ivory coat + black trousers + flip-flops
The Frankie Shop
Gaia Oversized Wool-Blend Coat
Get the look: White button-down shirt + flare jeans + heeled sandals
MANGO
Cotton Button-Up Shirt
Lauren Ralph Lauren
High Waist Flare Jeans
Get the look: Black blouse + leather pencil skirt + strappy heels
Open Edit
Relaxed Fit Long Sleeve Button-Up Shirt
MANGO
Faux-Leather Pencil Skirt
Get the look: V-neck top + black coat + flare trousers + silver necklace
COS
Single-Breasted Car Coat
Get the look: White T-shirt + maxi dress + red flip-flops
COS
Ruffled Cotton Midi Dress
Jeffrey Campbell
Beach Day Jelly Flip Flop
Get the look: Trench coat + white T-shirt + wide-leg jeans
MANGO
Long Double-Breasted Trench Coat
Reformation
Cary High Rise Slouchy Wide Leg Jeans
This post was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
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If I spotted you in any of these 15 outfits perfect for transitioning from summer to fall, I would assume you had enlisted the help of a stylist.
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