From Summer To Autumn – Transitional Tricks

21 Oct, 2016 - 00:10 0 Views
From Summer To Autumn – Transitional Tricks

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I hate to mention it, but the British summer (yes, all ten minutes of it) is almost officially over. Gone are the days spent cooking your sausages for six minutes, then running indoors to put them under the grill because naturally, a torrential downpour is in progress.

Gone also are the days spent lazing in the park with friends and beers; as well as time wasted deciding whether or not to apply sun block every morning, only to leave for the park later on and be disappointed, but also kind of pleased, to discover that you actually achieved in getting slightly sunburnt in Blighty.

Right now, it´s not formally autumn yet, so if you’ve been feeling the start of something colder when you’re leaving for work in the morning, but wiping sweat from your cheek once you reach your office, you’re not alone. With this is mind, here’s how to dress for the transitional mid-season gap between the summer and autumn months.

Raincoat & Sweatshirt
If there’s one thing you can predict from summer’s transition into autumn, it’s heavy rain. Come September (and thanks to the weather), you will be avoiding any opportunities to throw yourself into the outdoor pool; unless you escape to Benidorm.

While the tried and tested umbrella is a safe option for instantly waterproofing your look, a raincoat is much more practical and less easier to be left forgotten under the seat of a cab or bus. It also won’t implode or take off into mid-air at the first signal of a cold autumn gust.

Look for a style that’s both waterproof and has a breathable membrane. Finishing details such as pit zippers and interior mesh lined pockets will help to ensure that your raincoat won’t protect you from the elements of the darker days only to leave you dripping in sweat

Denim Jacket & T-shirt
Many style savvy men will now know the denim jacket best as a great option for the early summer days, however thanks to the versatility of denim, this piece can also make an excellent partner during the cooler autumn months.

Tougher than a linen blazer, the denim jacket will help to keep the autumn chills out without slowly cooking you like an overcoat often does. By choosing the more classic or indigo trucker styles, you can throw a fresh angle on this utilitarian classic by choosing a black or neutral coloured option.

By simply throwing this on with a classic t-shirt and pairing up with chinos or jeans, you can easily achieve an autumnal off-duty look that still pays homage to summer.

Harrington Jacket & Jumper & Shirt
Around the middle of October, the cold weather will really start to come in and this is when everyone naturally reaches for another layer. The Harrington jacket is the perfect option for the transitional later seasons thanks to its classic, clean-cut and perfectly smart-casual aesthetic.

The Harrington is still one of the most popular in-between season favourites still, almost a century since its debut. Unlike technical, trucker and bomber jackets, the Harrington leans to be more sartorial than sporty and by opting for one of the more classic colour ways such as beige, navy or grey – it can be easily paired with jumpers, shirts, tailored trousers of chinos for an effortless Steve McQueen look.

Lightweight Jumper & Shirt
All of these technicalities and criteria can make something that should be rather easy, rather complicated. The trick is to start with the shirt and ensuring it has a snug fit and is lightweight in structure to sit under the jumper without forming any unsightly bulges or creases. Try to keep the collar style classic and minimal: original point and tab collars work well with crew neck styles.

Overshirt & Shirt
The ‘shacket’ may sound a ridiculous word, but the item it describes is far from this. With the overshirt, you don’t have to choose the option between shivering yourself in a shirt and sweating your socks off in a jacket that is comfortable at first, but overbearing later; which for the sake of comfort, is very good news.

Nylon and cotton are the two main fabrics you’ll often find these shirts manufactured in; as a rule of thumb, style the former with anything that´s tagged sport luxe and the latter with everything else that comes to hand.

Hoodie & Blazer
No longer the domain of manufactured boy bands, it’s now safe to wear the hoodie-blazer combination without looking like a Saturday morning TV host. The trick is to get the hoodie right and to hit the perfect vertical balance.

However, if you get this look wrong, you may end up going down the Kevin & Perry route – which is never a good look. By selecting a style which is of a thin enough gauge to slip under a blazer and not presented in the brighter, neon colours or novelty transfers.

The outer blazer should also be subtle and understated. By choosing a more classical wool style in a classic block colour like grey, navy or black, you will achieve the best look.
You can also experiment with subtle variations to add some interest; trending colours such as bottle green and burgundy can be utilised but make sure that your final colour combination works well together on the eye before you leave home.

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