What’s In My Closet For The Transition To Fall 2025
September is such a beautiful month in Upstate, NY, but the weather can change by the hour. While we’ll still have some hot days, most will be a combination of chilly and warm. Welcome to Transition 2025, the mini-season just before fall. It’s time to let go of some of the summer linens we’ve been wearing for a few months and embrace some cozier pieces like cotton sweaters. Here’s how I’m getting my closet ready for the transition to Fall 2025…
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1. Relaxed Jeans
I’m keeping a few pairs of shorts handy for an unexpected warm day, but mostly I have jeans and pants in my closet. I’m wearing the Meg High Waist Ankle Wide Leg Jeans, which are full-length on me as I’m just under 5’4″.
Other jean trends for Transition/Fall 2025: barrel leg jeans, trouser jeans, boocut jeans, and straight leg jeans.
2. Cotton Sweaters
When there’s a chill in the air, but it’s too early for wool sweaters, try a cotton sweater. I’m wearing Sanctuary’s Mix Stitch Cotton Crewneck Sweater in XS (now sold out). This Pointelle Sweater has a similar style.
Other cotton sweaters for Transition/Fall 2025: chunky knits, sweater-vests, and collared cardigans. And while most sweaters are short or cropped, we are starting to see some oversized and longer styles again.
3. Lightweight Short Jackets
For those unpredictable-weather days, I always have a few lightweight jackets in my closet. I just added this Alma Cotton Jacket and this Short Barn Jacket to my collection.
Other jacket trends for Transition: collarless jackets, flight (bomber jackets), and chore jackets. As we get closer to fall, we’ll also see plenty of simple leather and suede jackets.
4. Long-Sleeved Dresses
I’ve mostly seen midi and maxi dresses in stores the past couple of years, but this fall I’m starting to add some long-sleeved shorter-length dresses to my closet. I’m wearing them with ballet flats for now, and knee-high boots later in the fall. I bought this Farm Rio dress during the Nordstrom Anniversary sale, but the sleeves had too much volume for my petite frame, so I returned it, but I bought this
Other dress trends for Transition/Fall 2025: shirtdresses, swing dresses, dark floral prints, and animal prints.
5. Suede Handbag
Suede handbags are going to be a huge trend this fall, and I can’t wait to use my Veronica Beard Leather Bucket Bag from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.
Other suede handbag trends to look out for: asymmetrical shapes, East-West (long) bags, and oversized slouchy bags. And don’t forget that Handbag Charm!
6. Sneakers in Color
While I’m still wearing my white and off-white sneakers, I’ve also added a pair of black suede sneakers to my collection.
Olive, chocolate, and burgundy are also trending colors for sneakers.
7. Ballet Flats
I love wearing ballet flats with dresses, skirts, and cropped pants. I have these Woven Leather Flats (very flexible and comfortable) and these Mary Jane ballet flats that I wear from summer to fall.
Trends in ballet flats: almond-toe and square-toe flats, Mary Jane flats, and a new kind of ballet flat with a V-shape (like the Steve Madden flats below!)
8. The Basics
Of course, I’m keeping my t-shirts, button-up shirts, athleisure, and other basics in my closet for the transition to fall. I also like to take advantage of the end-of-summer sales to refresh my foundation pieces from EBY.
So what am I putting into storage?
- Summer pieces that I know I’m not going to wear in September, i.e., bathing suits and coverups.
- Linen shorts and shirts that I’ve worn a lot – putting them away reminds me to wear some of the summer clothes that I neglected!
- Prints and colors that only seem right for summer, i.e., bright pink, lemon yellow, sea-creature prints.
What do you typically wear for the transition to fall, and are there any trends for Fall 2025 that you are particularly excited about?
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