As summer takes its last gasp, there’s an upside: it’s finally time to dip into the new fall clothes. That doesn’t mean you have to shove your gauzy skirts and denim shorts into the corner of your closet; simply mix in a few fresh pieces. Take a cue from Annaila from Montreal, who topped off a lace shift with a draped brown blazer. Or Alicia from Berlin, who paired white sandals and shorts with a long sleeve knit. Stylist Elisa Nalin illustrates how to wear a heavy tweed skirt in mild temperatures — just add a lacy pink top, a yellow blazer, and satin sandals. Click through to see all of these looks and more in our late summer street style breakdown.
Oxana Ong, Glamour Russia, photographed in Milan
Balance a ladylike lace skirt and emebellished satin heels with a bejeweled headband and multicolored nails. Brighton sunglasses, $8 at Tobi; French Connection headband with diamante stone, $20.44 at ASOS; Topshop long sleeve button front shirt, $40 at Topshop; rsvp Simone pump, $67.99 at Zappos; gorjana G bangles, $132 at Gorjana; Yoana Baraschi Sunblaze lace skirt, $148 at Anthropologie; Tianni Magid Clutch, $278 at Endless; Nightcap Clothing Spanish skirt, $297 at Pink Mascara; Cece Toppings white classic collar, $40 at Cece Toppings; Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Portofino Red, $26 at Topshop; Le Metier de Beaute Nail Polish in Red Hot Tango, $18 at Neiman Marcus; Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish in Let it Bleed (part of the Forsaken Lip & Nail Duet), $28 at HSN
Annaila Telsaint, student in Montreal
Top a lightweight white lace shift dress with a rich brown draped blazer. Forever 21 thin ribbon headband set, $2.50 at Forever 21; Case-Mate glam case for iPhone 4/4S, $40 at Case-Mate; Aldo Cheshunta sandals, $50 at Aldo; Wish Proxy Blazer, $160 at Revolve Clothing; Sam & Lavi Scarlett lace shift dress, $155 at Revolve Clothing; Steven Alan Lilly bag, $198 at Steven Alan; Weston agate printed silk scarf, $295 at Net-a-Porter; Sephora Rouge Shine Lipstick in No.34 (Royal Wedding), $12 at Sephora
Alicia, fashion blogger photographed in Berlin
A slouchy long sleeve knit and statement collar keep white shorts and sandals from looking too beachy. Splendid slub-jersey t-shirt, $68 at Net-a-Porter; rag & bone Pascal short, $255 at rag & bone; Topshop Sandi sling back wedges, $130 at Topshop; Le Specs tuxedo sunglasses, $69 at Urban Outfitters; Nixon The Kensington watch, $175 at Shopbop; Aesa Amplitude collar, $620 at Aesa; Z Spoke Zac Posen Marlene clutch, $188.40 at Amazon; Dermelect Nail Color Treatment in Head Turner, $14 at Dermelect ; ByTerry Rogue Terrybly in 400 (Vibrant Coral), $49 at ByTerry
Danica Magpantay, model in Manila
Black tap pants straddle the seasons when paired with an aqua blazer and chunky black wedges. Isla blazer, $58 at Nasty Gal; Forever 21 F0050 square sunglasses, $5.80 at Forever 21; Mango contrasted line blouse, $49.99 at Mango; River Island black leather slouch bucket bag, $76.64 at ASOS; Vanessa Bruno satin-trimmed crepe shorts, $395 at Net-a-Porter; Elizabeth and James Holly platform sandals, $275 at Shopbop;
Angelica Ardasheva, blogger photographed in Paris
Get a jump on fall’s head-to-toe winter whites by pairing a gauzy slip dress with a substantial knit. Z Designs leaf cord charm bracelet, $16 at Pink Mascara; Made Shimo ring, $34.06 at ASOS; Mango round neck knit-jumper, $49.99 at Mango; Mawi gold-plated crystal ring, $140 at The Outnet; T by Alexander Wang silk crepe de chine & georgette slip dress, $295 at Alexander Wang; Tod’s D styling medium shopper tote, $1,622 at My Theresa; Make Up For Ever Aqua Rogue in #9 (Burgundy), $24 at Sephora
Elisa Nalin, stylist photographed in Milan
Summery pastel hues lighten up a heavy tweed skirt. Tulip back lace short-sleeve top, $24.50 at Delia’s; Marc by Marc Jacobs fluoro turnlock bracelet, $98 at Neiman Marcus; Marc by Marc Jacobs small candy turnlock bracelet, $88 at Shopbop; Miansai rose gold hook on brown leather bracelet, 80 at Miansai; Topshop structured blazer, $130 at Topshop; kate spade Sarah evening pump, $298 at Jildor Shoes; Paul & Joe Sardine high-waisted tweed pencil skirt, $320 at Net-a-Porter; Linda Farrow for The Row leather Jackie O sunglasses, $363 at Shopbop; Tory Burch Robinson mini bag, $365 at Shopbop; NARS Semi Matte Lipstick in Heat Wave, $24 at NARS
Tiffany Hsu, buyer photographed in Milan
A sleek white collar breaks up layered tees in clashing stripes, while a leather skirt toughens up the whole look. House of Harlow 1960 Palladium-plate thick stack bangle, $55 at Endless; Saint James Galathée Tee, $69.99 at J.Crew; Play Comme des Garçons red striped emblem t-shirt, $180 at SSENSE; Rebecca Taylor pleated leather skirt, $495 at Net-a-Porter; Hourglass Opaque Rogue Liquid Lipstick in Riviera, $28 at Barneys; OPI Nail Polish in Deutsch You Want Me Baby, $8.50 at OPI salons