Fall into the coming weeks with style, but keep it light and layered. Change seasons gradually with lightweight, layered selections in fall’s newest colors, patterns and textures.
Cropped Pants
Have plenty of cropped pants and loose-fitting tops on hand for put-together, comfortable everyday wear. This look is available at Loni’s Fashions in Collierville.
Available at Loni’s Fashions: top, $136; pants, $118.
Pairing Summer with Fall
Here is a trend we have seen around town: the pairing of fall accessories and outerwear with summer dresses and floral prints. Find these wardrobe items at More Therapy in Chickasaw Oaks Village.
Available at More Therapy. Mint shirt dress, $49; scarf, $38; flower print dress, $44; army green jacket, $59.
Lightweight Tops for Layering
Sorelle Boutique has this day-to-night Fifteen-twenty angled tunic that would be a great backdrop for the scarf of your choice and ideal for layering later in the season.
Sorelle Boutique: Brightly twisted tie-dye infinity scarf, $96; Fifteen-twenty angled tunic. $132.
Everywhere, Everyday Jacket
A jacket that will be a pivotal wardrobe favorite nine months out of the year as soon as you add it to your closet! Available at Oak Hall.
Jacket, $995; necklace, $450; found at Oak Hall.
Versatile Poncho
The indispensible poncho will add instant style to any foundation. this is a versatile, loose-fitting layer for unpredictable temps. We found this great-looking cashmere poncho at Heather Boutique & Spa.
Available at Heather Boutique & Spa, $374.
Sympli Comfort
Comfortable, versatile pieces for transitional weather by Sympli, (and by the way, they are having a trunk show at Kittie Kyle Labor Day Weekend, starting Thursday, August 28 and running through Saturday!) Sympli is available at Kittie Kyle.
See the Sympli collection at their Kittie Kyle trunk show this weekend.
Seasonal Color
One of this fall’s most popular colors (for confirmation of this, look through this week’s Emmy Awards dresses!). This dress is by DVF-Diane Von Furstenberg and is available at Joseph.
DVF dress, $425 at Joseph.
Cape Dress
This elegant cape dress, part of the exclusive CO collection, is yet another high-style item available at Memphis’ newest boutique, 20twelve, located in the Broad Avenue Arts District. Rosamund Pike pictured here wearing CO’s fall cape dress at a premiere in London.
Dress by CO, available locally at the 20twelve boutique, $695. Photo via dailymail.co.uk
Taupe Dress
Taupe is another big color for fall 2014. Go from day to night in this dress by changing out your accessories or adding a lightweight jacket. Available at Sorelle Boutique.
$264 at Sorelle
Mixing Patterns
This Ella Moss jacket and tank demonstrate this season’s pattern mixing trend. Found at Ella in Chickasaw Oaks Village.
Jacket $288, Tank $88; available at Ella.
Essential Camisole
Vegan leather cami … a perfect transition piece for fall! It also has a matching jacket. Find this great top at Lori James in the Regalia Shopping Center.
Leather cami, $92; crossbody handbag, $98; found at the Lori James Boutique.
Digitally Printed Jeans
Trompe L’oeil is a new trend in jeans, and you can find your digitally printed style at Lavish in Collierville.
Available at the Lavish jean bar. The digital Luxe legging is $325.
Visit our city’s local boutiques to build your fall 2014 looks. We hope this has given you a good head start for the season!
