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Home Personal Stylist Blog Every Day Style How to Find a Transeasonal Dress

February 24, 2015 by Cindy Newstead

How to Find a Transeasonal Dress


Dressing in Australia can be a weathered challenge.

Many of us (especially in Melbourne) are always carrying our climate combat accessories – the cardigan or jacket, an umbrella and for the clever ones, a multi-purpose scarf.

Despite this effort (good work ladies), our preferred way of dressing is to source transeasonal pieces – clothing that can move from month to month with ease.

You see, even though next month is officially Autumn, many of us will leave our boots at bay and experience some hot days ahead. (Welcome back sandals).

So to honour how hard we work with seasonal dressing, today’s blog post is inspired by a recent purchase I made at Country Road.

It was a long black vest and upon trying it, I immediately knew that I could wear it on a hot day or in the middle of winter. Yes, I had found it – the transeasonal dress.

You’ll find a photo of my vest/dress from Country Road below 🙂

Cinny

Sure, I know some of you don’t wear dresses but I’m hoping I’ve pulled a few different looks bringing in tops and tunics that will have you consider them.

Yes, we are layering. The holy grail of transeasonal dressing.

The key to layering under a garment is to keep the under layers very thin, almost flesh like in feel and weight.

Thicker fabrics will only add bulk and may not sit correctly beneath the outer layer.

Now, many of you may have your favourite LBD (little black dress) sitting in your wardrobe that you wear the same way every time.

Perhaps even the weather will dictate when you wear it because of its long sleeve, short sleeve, length etc.

So what about changing it up? Layering under or over to change the look?

Now in a bid to help you work your transeasonal dress, I have put together a series of photos to help.

If you would like some help with layering, check out this post – https://www.stylewithcindy.com.au/layering-and-fine-fabrics

Oh, and I’ve made it even easier as I’ve listed body shapes beneath each photo.

1

This will suit a hourglass, inverted triangle and some triangles

2

This dress will suit some inverted triangles with small busts, hourglasses and rectangles

3

Great for strong inverted triangles especially with a large bust and even someone with a little bit of tummy. Hourglasses with a tummy and rectangles.

saba

Perfect for a Triangle, some hourglasses with small busts and rectangles. Anyone with a large bust or an inverted Triangle please beware

4

Good for all body shapes except Oval! If you have a large bust this is perfect!

Forever-new

LEFT: Perfect for a triangle, rectangle, hourglass and some inverted triangles. Be careful if you have a large bust. RIGHT: Will suit hourglass, inverted triangle and rectangles!

jaquie

Good for all shapes!

So tell me, what is your go-to transeasonal piece?

Do you have a dress you wear all year round? Perhaps a layering top that sits under an array of your wardrobe pieces or a blazer that you take everywhere?

Let me know in the comments below, I would love to hear about everyone’s favourite seasonal piece.

Categories: Every Day Style

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Comments

  1. Mairead says

    February 24, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    PERFECT timing Cindy. This is exactly what I was thinking today!

    • Cindy Newstead says

      February 25, 2015 at 10:36 am

      Glad to help! 🙂

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