Tips For Dressing In Season

Hey guys!

I have felt led to do a post about dressing in season. Reason being, it is June, and I have been seeing people in winter clothing, and I am baffled. We have waited so long for summer, and now that it's here, people are still dressing like it's February. Last week in the DC metro area, temperatures dropped a little, and one day temps dropped to the low 60s! Unusual, yes, uncommon for this area? Unfortunately not. I saw people wearing pea coats, Uggs, North Face jackets, you name it, just for that one day. Nothing aggravates me more than people who run to the sandals because of one warm day in December, and people who run to the puff jackets because of one chilly day in June. There is a way to layer or un-layer due to one unusual weather day, and I have created some tips for dressing in season, as well as some examples of what exactly I am talking about, so let's get into it!

1. Leave the white for the warmer seasons! (i.e. spring and summer) This is something that I see often, and should not see often. White is meant to be put away after Labor Day contrary to popular belief. Unless is it winter white, meaning cream and in a winter fabric like cashmere or heavy wool, put it away and save it for when it’s warm outside. Summer and spring will be back, promise. 

2. If you are going to buy clothes for winter in the summer or vice versa, put it away until then. Yes, we all know that stores have awesome clearance sales on past season clothes, but just because you buy it then does not mean you wear it then. When you get it, no matter how cute it is, just put it away for when it is time to wear it. It will be that much more exciting.

3. Start separating your wardrobe by seasons. If you clump all of your clothes together, when an unusual weather day comes around, you will be tempted to put those out of season clothes right back on. When spring rolls around, bag up your winter clothes and put them away until it is time to pull them back out. That way you will not be tempted to wear something that does not correlate with that season.

4. Remember there is a time for everything. There are four seasons for a reason. With every season there is an outfit. There is plenty of time to wear your favorite sweater dress, and just as equal time to wear your favorite gladiator sandals. Would you wear gloves in July? No probably not, so why would you wear a pea coat in June? When an unusually warm day arrives in January, do not go running to your sandals and shorts. Why? Because most likely within the same week it will be back down to 40 something degrees, then you will look foolish, and get sick. Instead, take off some layers so you don’t soak yourself with sweat and enjoy the weather that way. There is plenty of time for you to wear every item in your closet, just wait for the right season.

Little things to consider:

• Nude heels/flats/sandals are not for all year.  Much like white, nude color shoes are for spring and summer typically. Though most people don't abide by that, those are the seasons that nude accessories and shoes were typically designed for. 
• Flats are okay for year- round year, however, if worn in colder months, wear with pantyhose, tights, or knee highs.
• No matter how warm the day is, leave the sandals for late spring and summer.
• If a chilly day arrives in the summer, instead of pulling out pea coats and North Faces, instead wear a cardigan or a light jacket. That will be enough to keep you warm. Anything heavier will get you sick.

I hope this was somewhat helpful, and I hope you've gained some useful information to help with transitioning from season to season with ease!

Until next time,

Kandace