5 Pieces To Transition You Into Fall

Like clockwork, Labor Day started a weather chain reaction which pushed Fall weather into Fayetteville. It was such a welcome change for me, not only because we were sweating to death in 100 degree weather, but because September editions of western magazines and websites were telling me all of the fantastic ways I could pull my wardrobe into fall. Excitingly, Japanese magazines are also ready for a new season, and they’ve been singing the praises of a few new trends.

1 – Ankle Boots

Shorts will continue into winter as gyaru don’t really understand the idea that pants are supposed to keep your legs warm. (They’d rather use tights or a thigh-high boot.) For now however, the western world is still selling shorts of all types and the ankle boot will be the cutest way to accentuate the long legs while still looking very new and fresh.

Black and brown are preferred since they can be paired with anything, but animal print tends to make an appearance. I hate hate hate saying you should buy more expensive heels if you can, but they are just more comfortable and won’t slowly fall apart as you wear them 24/7. However, for some crazy reason, I bought some ankle boots from Kohl’s that I’ve worn for years with no problems. And you know every weekend is a reason for Kohl’s to have a ridiculous sale, so you could probably very easily get good shoes for cheap.

2 – Dress Shorts or Printed Shorts

This is a really good time to develop your shorts wardrobe, because soon no western retail store will sell them. You probably already have denim shorts (if not, look at that too), so look for shorts made of dress pant material or some in fun prints. Wear a very tame top if you plan on getting printed shorts.

Forever 21 and H&M are great for this, since the printed shorts may go out of style quickly. Missoni is also releasing a line for Target very very soon, which will have shorts in the famous Missoni print.

From experience, try the shorts on before you buy them. Forever 21′s small is really an XS from the pieces that I’ve bought.

3 – Knee Length Pencil Skirt

The stripe one that Murua did is practically EVERYWHERE. The knee length is flattering for just about everyone, and can turn a casual t-shirt into a very sleek mode look.

Strangely enough, YesStyle was the only place that had inexpensive ones.

4 – Weird Graphic T

The fake Chanel print tee has been the one I’ve seen the most, but anything interesting will probably do. I really want a Karl Lagerfeld for Macy’s tee, and of course stores like Wet Seal always seem to have shirts with odd slogans.

If you are particularly crafty, you could make your own.

5 – Leopard Print Accessory

There doesn’t seem to be a lot of full on leopard shirts or skirts, but a lot of accents of leopard have been popping up. Invest solidly in leopard shoes, thin belts, and purses. Leopard will always reappear as a trend, and you want the print to look really good each time.

Although I have to say that a lot of stores have done much better in making a really good looking print, and as long as you think it will endure the test of time, you are probably ok buying it cheap.

Images from Blenda and Edge Style.