111. STYLE SUBCULTURES: Dressing for the Weeks Between Summer and Fall
Your 12-Piece Capsule Wardrobes for Summer's Slow Fade
Style Subcultures is a monthly column that celebrates individuality. Each edition explores how different aesthetics approach dressing for a new season or a specific occasion. It’s written and edited to help you define your unique style and get creative with both new pieces and what’s already in your wardrobe. You can find past editions of this column here.
These last official weeks of summer are the perfect time for everyone to take on low-stakes moments with their newest, most valued purchases. Many of us are in transition, spending our last moments in leisure, thinking ahead of what’s to come for the rest of the year. August can get chaotic, and your pre-fall wardrobe habits might reflect that state of being. This is the perfect time to set aside an evening to yourself to plan your Seven Outfits, the ones you’ll wear on repeat this fall and will streamline your wardrobe needs. I hope you find inspiration in today’s edit of early fall crowd pleasers, including lightweight layers, open-toed footwear, and linens mixed with silk, leather and suede.
When Shadows Lengthen
Clean contrasts and polished patterns
For neutral-committed people who are looking for a slight expansion upon everything you already love. I can easily see each of these pieces elevating an ensemble I personally already have in my wardrobe. My first thought is to pair the sheer Khaite Lalisa skirt with Rohe’s lace trim top. Another way to expand the life of your summer tank tops is by opting for more print-heavy pieces like this Tory skirt, so you can channel a monochrome look with more edge.
Urban Picnic
Playful checks and bold color for the last long weekends
A contemporary take on 50s and early 60s classics in a stark mix of brights and neutrals. The capri and thong kitten heel combo is one that I have been finding particularly exciting these past few weeks and that I was excited to pair with fall’s bright color of choice. It’s late-summer dressing that works for a city walk, a park bench, or a dinner outside.