The Seasonal Transition

Q: I get confused this time of year.  I want to start buying for fall, but the summer weather has yet to recede.  What should I be looking for?

A: Remember those first days of school, when you melted all day because you couldn’t wait to wear your new fall clothes?  I think a lot of us have been there, and it’s no surprise we’d like a better plan.

Think of your current purchases in terms of layering.   I think dresses are the simplest choice for this.  When you eye a short-sleeve dress, consider if it could be worn over a turtleneck and tights when the weather chills.  Even a silk dress that you wear for those final summer weddings could be paired with leggings and boots later in the year.

I do recommend snagging a fall jacket early in the season, however, as the best ones get snatched up quickly.  Keep it a light one, though, and you’ll find yourself wearing it on chilly September evenings with your favorite jeans and t-shirt.

All of these Porridge items will do quite nicely.  Retailing for over $100 elsewhere, these pieces will give you a bargain rush that will last you through next season!

Find them in Crossroads stores next week.*

All items by Porridge.  Silk dresses, $38.50; Cotton dresses, $37.50; Jackets, $40.00.

*Excluding our outlet store in Stockton.