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

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

Prada coat, sweater, skirt
Prada coat, sweater, skirt
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Sara Holzman
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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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Alessia Tweed Single-Breasted Jacket
Veronica Beard Alessia Tweed Single-Breasted Jacket

Leather Trim Graphic Tweed Mini Skirt

Louis Vuitton Leather Trim Graphic Tweed Mini Skirt

Miu Miu Tweed Wool-Blend Mini Dress
Miu Miu Tweed Wool-Blend Mini Dress

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

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Tanya Taylor Randi Wool-Blend Checkered Coat
Tanya Taylor Randi Wool-Blend Checkered Coat

Tory Burch
Tory Burch Brushed Wool Coat

Wool and cashmere blend coat
Loulou Studio Wool and Cashmere Blend Coat

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Dries Van Noten Jacket and dress

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Sea Macie Quilted Jacket
Sea Macie Quilted Jacket

Dries Van Noten Bobby Embellished Jacket
Dries Van Noten Bobby Embellished Jacket

CHLOE Leather Patchwork Skirt
Chloé Leather Patchwork Skirt

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Dior sweater and skirt.

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Dior Check Sweater
Dior Check Sweater

KHAITE Michaela Fair Isle ribbed cashmere-blend cardigan
Khaite Cashmere Blend Cardigan

MOLLY GODDARD Charlie Fair Isle wool sweater
Dior Check Sweater Fair Isle Wool Sweater

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Gucci coat and bag; Saint Laurent sunglasses.

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MAX MARA Tedgirl double-breasted alpaca, wool and silk-blend coat
Max Mara Wool and Silk Blend Coat

ULLA JOHNSON Brigitte double-breasted belted wool-blend felt coat
Ulla Johnson Belted Coat

VALENTINO GARAVANI Double-breasted wool and cashmere-blend coat
Valentino Cashmere Blend Coat

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Max Mara dress and cardigan

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Dries Van Noten Teagan cable-knit wool maxi dress
Dries Van Noten Cable-knit Maxi Dress

Hill House Home The Persephone Dress
Hill House Home The Persephone Dress

Proenza Schouler Wool-Blend Knit Midi Dress
Proenza Schouler Wool-Blend Knit Midi Dress

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Fendi vest, skirt, and pants.

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PASCAL DB BREASTED SHORT COAT
Nili Lotan Short Coat

FRAME Oversized frayed twill blazer
Frame Oversized Blazer

THE ROW Vega Tailored Button-Front Vest
The Row Vega Tailored Button-Front Vest

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Sportmax jacket and pants

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OVERSIZED ANIMAL-PRINT WOOL COAT
COS Animal Print Wool Coat

CROPPED CREW NECK SWEATER
CELINE Cropped Sweater

RABANNE Animal-print cotton blazer
RABANNE Animal Print Blazer

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 for Marie Claire, where she's worked alongside the publication for eight years in various roles, ensuring the brand's fashion content continues to inform, inspire, and shape the conversation about fashion's ever-evolving landscape. With a degree from the Missouri School of Journalism, Sara is responsible for overseeing a diverse fashion content mix, from emerging and legacy designer profiles to reported features on the influence of social media on style and seasonal and micro trends across the world's fashion epicenters in New York, Milan, and Paris. Before joining Marie Claire, Sara held fashion roles at Conde Nast's Lucky Magazine and Self Magazine and was a style and travel contributor to Equinox's Furthermore website. Over her decade of experience in the fashion industry, Sara has helped guide each brand's style point of view, working alongside veteran photographers and stylists to bring editorial and celebrity photo shoots to fruition from start to finish. Sara currently lives in New York City. When she's not penning about fashion or travel, she’s at the farmer’s market, on a run, working to perfect her roasted chicken recipe, or spending time with her husband, dog, and cat. Follow her along at @sarajonewyork

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