“For me that means sweaters over shoulders, ankle socks with shoes, and my current obsession is a long sleeve tee under a slip dress-embracing a '90’s moment,” she says. With the right mindset, it's even a moment to get creative with pops of color and layering combinations, LeSet founder Lili Chemla adds. “After a hot summer I always have difficulties figuring out how to layer.”īut, Joos continues, tackling transitional weather outfits is like riding a bike-it takes practice and a dose of patience. “It’s almost like you forgot how to dress when the weather changes,” agrees Natalie Joos, founder of JoosTricot. No matter how many times you check the Weather App or repack your bag, fluctuating temperatures and unpredictable forecasts can challenge even the most experienced dressers between March and April, August and September. This is one manifestation of the biannual dilemma brought on by tricky transitional weather. ZARA Red Linen Blend Button-Down Midi Dress Size: XS Armpit to armpit measurement: 15 Waist measurement: 12 Hip measurement: 14.5 Length: 48 52 linen. Cue the endless fidgeting and finessing trips home to change, instead of focusing on the real point of fashion week-the runways. By 3 P.M., those same outfits were either too hot, too cold, or too unsuited to the elements.

At 7 A.M., in front of my floor-length mirror, I loved (loved!) my outfits. All seven days of New York Fashion Week, I came head-to-head with the same minor wardrobe emergency and lost every time.

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