Play It Again
Some summer favourites are even hotter in the fall
Summer may be fading, but that doesn’t mean your go-to sunny pieces need to be exiled. Here’s how to take these staples into the next season.
SUMMER A graphic maxi dress is an attention grabber, but a casual jean jacket keeps the look relaxed and grounded.
CROPPED JEAN JACKET, $35; AND BRACELET; HM.COM/CA. NECKLACE, BANANAREPUBLIC.CA. HAT, COSTABLANCA.CA. WATCH, SWATCH.COM/ CA_ EN. GEOX SANDALS, TOWNSHOES.COM.
FALL Transform this dress into a skirt with an oversize sweater. JACKET, $78, ROXY.COM. SWEATER, $95, BANANA REPUBLIC.CA. EARRINGS, KARENMCCLINTOCK.COM. SCARF, MARKHOLDEN.COM. LACOSTE BOOTS, SHOEME.CA.
SUMMER Celebrate this punchy floral blouse – and the final days of summer – by pairing it with coral eyelet shorts. SHORTS, $35, SMARTSET.CA. KM BY KAREN MCCLINTOCK EARRINGS, KAREN MCCLINTOCK.COM. BELT, OLDNAVY.CA. BAG, SNEHAVARMA.COM. SHOES, ECCOCANADA.COM.
FALL Throw on a brilliant berry-hued sweater to temper the summery print. SWEATER, $95; PANTS, $124; AND NECKLACE; BANANAREPUBLIC.CA. EARRINGS, KAREN MCCLINTOCK.COM. BRACELET, HM.COM/CA. MICHAEL KORS CLUTCH, 1- 866-733- 5677. SHOES, GAPCANADA.CA.
SUMMER A bright, drapey top softens the edge of a sleek laser- cut pencil skirt.
ANNE KLEIN SLEEVELESS BLOUSE, $79, THEBAY.COM. EARRINGS AND NECKLACE, KARENMCCLINTOCK.COM. BRACELET, BANANA REPUBLIC.CA. SHOES, TOWNSHOES.COM.
FALL Punk up a ladylike pencil skirt with a motostyle jacket and rugged lace- up boots.
BB DAKOTA JACKET, $124; AND SHIRT, $78; STYLECLOUD.COM. NECKLACE AND BRACELET, KARENMCCLINTOCK.COM. THIERRY LASRY SUNGLASSES, JOSEPHSON.CA. CLUTCH, BANANAREPUBLIC.CA. BOOTS, ECCOCANADA.COM.
SUMMER No matter how many candles you’re blowing out this year, perk up your wardrobe with playful polka- dots.
DENIM SKIRT, $69.50, TOMMY.COM. NECKLACE, KARENMCCLINTOCK.COM. BELT AND BAG, GAP CANADA.CA. BRACELET, BANANAREPUBLIC.CA. LACOSTE SHOES, SHOEME.CA.
FALL Shake up this girly graphic piece by teaming it with hits of menswear. We love it with this flowy, pajama-inspired suit.
PRINTED BLAZER, $132; AND PANTS, $99; PRESSFASHIONS.COM. EARRINGS, CANADA. FOREVER21.COM. SHOES, BANANAREPUBLIC.CA.