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Fall is coming! Wear your favorite summer things now!

Meredith

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This morning I had an uncharacteristically strong urge to wear dark purple lipstick. Never mind that I plan to be at Panera working all day and half of the lipstick will rub off on my coffee cup. This is a color I only wear in the fall and winter and my only explanation for the strong desire to wear the color (or any lipstick at all for that matte - usually I go bare) is a shift in mood. It's cloudy today, September starts tomorrow, school is underway. Fall is coming. Of course around here it will still be in the 80s and 90s for two months. The point of this rambling is that even though I still have weeks/months to wear my summer things it's time to start dressing more strategically. The summer weight neutrals will carry me well into October, but I don't think I"ll want to reach for summer florals. Later today I'm going to pull a few summery things I want to be sure to wear before my mood fully shifts.

What about you? Do you have some neglected summer clothes that need to see some loves before the end of September?

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El Cee

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The long range forecast here (in CT) is calling for 80's and 90's well into September so I need to plan accordingly. I intend to wear the heck out of my summer clothes (especially things that have been orphaned/neglected) until the heat breaks. I will use this time to do some much needed evaluating and culling of individual items before I pack them up for storage. I may decide to retire (to storage) a few gauzy tops and very summery looking items (sundresses, some sandals) in the next week or so. I will try to wear them each one more time before I start to transition my wardrobe.

always trying

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Yes! September and October are hot months here. This is usually when I get desperate as I have no hot weather clothes and grab what is still left in the stores. This year I have planned and shopped early. so far it has not been too hot, so a few things have had very little wear. Summer is my absolete least favorite season, so not easy to shop for anyhow. I have a navy cotton casual dress, and lite grey linen wide leg pants that I love so they will get worn thru these hot months. I am so anxious for cooler weather, and am going on two little trips to cooler places to start wearing my fall stuff. On the whole I am ready to put away summer, but have to keep a lot out for a while yet.

Only other thing I do around this time of year is put darker nail polish on my toes. This makes me feel a bit more seasonal when I am still in sandals.

Courtney

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This post both depresses and excites me! I am not ready to say goodbye to summer, but fall fashion is always so exciting! I love a dark purple lip! I wore a burgundy lip and skirt this past weekend and felt I was channeling quite a bit of fall too...I guess deep down we're ready for crunchy leaves and pumpkin spice everything!

I haven't worn this H&M jumpsuit all summer. I think I'll do so this weekend when we go into Boston for dinner. The shorts say "summer, don't go!" and the long sleeves say "welcome, fall!"

http://www2.hm.com/en_gb/produ.....16002.html

Meredith

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El Cee, Always Trying: It sounds like we are facing a similar reality of summer temperatures for the foreseeable future! I took the time to make sure my summer essentials were well-stocked, so I'll keep wearing those items for the next few months. Always Trying, I hope you find some nice cotton or rayon things to refresh your wardrobe! I will be right there with you incorporating pops of fall color and leaving the long sleeves and boots for another day!

Courtney: Such a cute jumpsuit. I'm a total sucker for dark florals, so this is just the sort of things I would want to wear for the "hot fall" season.

Meredith

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Always Trying: I meant to add that changing nail color is a great nod to fall when it's still hot outside! I usually buy a bottle of dark gray or purple in September, but I'm never disciplined enough to paint my nails more than once or twice and then the bottle languishes in my cabinet.

JAileen

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We have a forecasted high in the 70s this weekend! It's a welcome relief. It was 95F on Monday.

Summer

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Summer arrived late this year, so I'm wearing my summer clothes for all I'm worth! My autumn wardrobe is waiting in the wings, but I don't intend to wear any of it until I absolutely have to.

UmmLila (Lisa)

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I'm not at all looking forward to cooler weather, but I have been digging into the blacks and greys this week, even I'm still in summer weight clothing.

Aquamarine

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It's still warm here but the light feels different. I am starting to think about fall but I'm not in a huge rush (even though it's my favorite season). Because after that comes winter and ice and snow and cold. Boo.

Anonymous

We may be cooling off into the mid 90s soon. I wore a light blue and white top with my white shorts and white sandals today. Sniff sniff. Fall sounds so nice, but I won't be seeing it soon.

Janet

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I am wearing my neglected items over the coming days/weeks as summer grows late. I need to do this to assess why I'm not wearing these things. Although today I spent all day in my workout clothes, working from home.

I am looking forward to fall weather, or at least days when the temps don't get above 80 and the nights cool down.

shedev

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I started doing this at the beginning of August. It helps me to figure out what summer things need to leave my wardrobe.

dakotacheryl

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I just gave myself a pedicure using a nice brownish burgundy color, and I have been wearing my new lipstick from the fall Chanel collection all week!

I so relate to what Aquamarine said about the light feeling different..

viva

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Thank you for this post! I only saw the title this morning but it was in my head when I went to my closet, and I grabbed white jeans and my graphic sleeveless black and white sweater. Thanks for reminding me to really wear those fave summer outfits now!

chewyspaghetti

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We're still hitting triple digits, so I just ordered a sundress. AJ had the brilliant insight to say she buys summer items in fall colors for her climate, and I am doing the same. Those items help me fell like there is a difference in my wardrobe, even though it's really the same lightweight items. I get so sick of summer!

Susie

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We are still in the 90's here (and humid) so it's definitely still summer clothes for me. And after being sick and not working for almost 3 weeks, there are things I still want to wear. Thanks for the reminder to focus on faves!

Meredith

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It's an interesting time of year. Fall isn't REALLY around the corner as most of you have observed that there are still weeks of hot weather ahead. It's interesting how some of you are quite content with your summer clothes while others are thinking about how to mix in a fall vibe.

I am not at all weary of my summer stuff but I know certain pieces just won't get much wear from here on out.

I think Aquamarine has a point about the light and there are all sorts of cultural signs that point towards fall. Why are Halloween decorations already for sale?

karen13

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I love fall clothes and the color palette . Sweater weather is the best. I think it is because I am very fair-skinned, sun burn incredibly easily, and hate the feel of sun screen. So I have never worn shorts or skirts, and rarely short sleeves outside.

But with the help of YFL, I am branching out in tiny ways. I am hoping to wear the sandals and casual long side-slit skirt I just acquired a lot more in the next month. My first two outings have been great! So more to come.

Barbara Diane

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Thanks for the reminder! We have a lot of warm weather ahead of us, and, if it turns into a more typical year, some of the very hottest weather is still to come.
Although I've been thinking about fall for a while due to NAS, I much prefer sandal weather.
I am disappointed to watch it getting dark earlier and earlier. I like warm but not hot weather, and lots and lots of light.

Carla

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We are still getting warm temps and humidity, so not into fall at all! I'm hoping to put off wearing socks for another month at least.

JAileen

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It was 50F this morning!