Forget the Rules: In-Between Seasons Is the Time to Play

When the weather's unpredictable, embrace your most dependable pieces.

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Prada coat, sweater, skirt
Prada coat, sweater, skirt (Image credit: Éléonore Wismes)

We put a lot of pen to paper when it comes to transitional dressing, and rightly so. The concept can be confusing, and a sartorial mood can be hard to pin down as the weather fluctuates between warm and cool. And so, we officially declare style rules simply don't exist for in-between seasons. Instead, use the weather as an excuse to get a little more wear out of your favorite late summer staples on a rare 80-degree November day or reinvigorate your wardrobe with your newly appointed autumnal pieces, like sublimely structured suede blazers, cozy knits, argyles, and tweeds. Ahead, some inspiration for the in-betweens.

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Louis Vuitton dress

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Marni coat, scarf, socks, and shoes; Prada sweater.

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Dries Van Noten Jacket and dress

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Dior sweater and skirt.

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Gucci coat and bag; Saint Laurent sunglasses.

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Max Mara dress and cardigan

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Fendi vest, skirt, and pants.

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Sportmax jacket and pants

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Photographer: Éléonore Wismes | Fashion Editor: Florence Deladrière | Model: Luna Kozaczka c/o Premium Models |Make-up: Giulia Cohen c/o B-Agency | Hair: Stéphane Bodin c/o B-Agency | Fashion Assistant: Charlotte Wagner | Photographer's Assistant: George Dragan | Digital Assistant: Chiara S. Kurtovic

This story was originally produced by Florence Deladrière for Marie Claire International" @marieclaireinternational

Sara Holzman
Sara Holzman
Style Director

Sara Holzman is the Style Director at Marie Claire, where she has worked in various roles to ensure the brand's fashion content continues to inform, inspire, and shape the conversation around fashion's ever-evolving landscape. A Missouri School of Journalism graduate, she previously held fashion posts at Condé Nast’s Lucky and Self and covered style and travel for Equinox’s Furthermore blog. Over a decade in the industry, she’s guided shoots with top photographers and stylists from concept to cover. Based in NYC, Sara spends off-duty hours running, browsing the farmer's market, making a roast chicken, and hanging with her husband, dog, and cat. Find her on Instagram at @sarajonewyork.