As you can now see around the shops, we are entering the final phase of
the mid-summer sales, meaning the majority of high street retailers will have
fully switched to their autumn/winter collections by the end of August, if they
haven’t already. Soon the only summer clothes you’ll find will be buried away
in a dark corner complete with red tags crying out for attention.
With this in mind, Monsieur Man, is going to show you how to deal with
tricky transitional season in style, along with detailing the key pieces you
should have in your wardrobe.Not only is this a period of change for retailers, it’s a time when your
wardrobe undergoes some pretty substantial alterations of its own.This period
provides you with the opportunity to make some changes to your look. If you’ve
been thinking about revamping your personal style for a while, then this is the
time to do it.
Unpredictable weather in this period with huge fluctuations in
temperature, humidity, heat, wind, rain etc. makes putting together all
encompassing outfits extremely difficult.Tackling this issue can be a headache. It’s always so unpredictable, so
the biggest key here is: layering, allowing you to strip when the sun comes out
and vice versa- this just makes for a more effective and adaptable look! Good layering also allows you to get creative by trying new combinations
of pieces or experimenting with your shape.
Why not try wearing one shirt under another, using your long sleeve
polos as a jumper, stacking a denim jacket under your blazer, or throwing a
knitted blazer on as a make-shift piece of outerwear? .
Choosing your pieces carefully is another great way to deal with the unpredictable
weather and transition into autumn. For example, a fisherman jacket is a superb
lightweight alternative to heavier outerwear when it comes to tackling the UK
weather– wear over a simple Henley tee and you’re set.
As it gets cooler in the evenings consider knitted tops, merino wool
jumpers, denim overshirts and heavier weight trousers – exactly the kind of items
available on the high street now. For an example, here is a selection of new season pieces that serve
exactly the purpose I’ve outlined above:
Allsaints
Gotland Grandad Jumper
Reiss Astro Woolly Merino V-neck Sweater Aubergine
He By Mango Washed Cotton Sweater
Aspesi Slim-fit Lightweight Overshirt
Reiss Townsend Flannel Check Trousers Grey
On reflection let’s not be saddened by the dark winter months ahead, let’s
embrace the awesome fashion that come with A/W, once you’ve invested in a few transitional pieces you will be looking sharp
in comfort – whatever the weather!
