In Florida, once November comes around, we have to put away the bikinis and take out our hoodies and flannels. It may only be 65 degrees, but that's considered below freezing to most Floridians. Everyone needs a couple key items to help your wardrobe when jean shorts just don't cut it anymore. And no, I don't mean wearing Ugg boots when it drops below 70 to ~sweater weather~. To help you out when the weather changes, here are few pieces to trade out and in to help you transition from summer to fall:
Trade out your...
Flip flops for leather sneakers or Chelsea boots.
These shoes are perfect for cooler weather and walking around campus. They're comfortable and go with pretty much anything you'd want to wear, and you can dress them up and down. You definitely need good quality pairs of both sneakers and boots this fall.
Camisoles for chunky sweaters.
Chunky sweaters are cozy and also great for layering. It might not be cold enough for them yet, but they're great to throw on in the morning when its cold with a t-shirt underneath. Another plus? They're great coverage for your post-Thanksgiving dinner body.
Denim shorts for ripped jeans.
Ignore the "you paid money for those?" comments and invest in a pair of ripped jeans for fall. They make any outfit more interesting and the holes make the jeans less constricting, perfect for Florida fall. Even for those who find jeans uncomfortable, ripped boyfriend jeans are the closest thing you can find to sweatpants that you can actually wear in public.
Sundresses for velvet dresses.
Crushed velvet is super popular right now, especially in dress form. You can layer them over t-shirts (like the middle picture) or dress one up for a semi-formal. It's the perfect texture for fall and works for so many different occasions.
Simple jewelry for thick chokers.
Thick leather, velvet, and diamond chokers are great jewelry pieces to help transition your wardrobe to fall. Swap your dainty jewelry for more of a statement piece like any of the chokers featured above.