In California, it’s very easy to keep the same wardrobe all year round. I have a drawer full of sweaters but I rarely need to put them in storage when summer comes around. I also live in the ‘burbs and have more closet space than a city gal, but sometimes it doesn’t seem to be enough.
The ritual of changing your wardrobe for the season doesn’t have to be daunting. This fall, many spring trends will transfer over, such as florals. Keep the darker florals in your closet and pair them with the latest shooties (shoe booties) for a fall ready look.


Booth Moore at the LA Times has some great tips for fall-ifying your closet. I especially love the advice about shopping at unexpected places.

Just because it’s fall doesn’t mean you have to hit the mall. Shop thrift stores, vintage stores and discount stores for trends. If you are lucky, you’ll find something unique, not the same old piece you’re already sick of after seeing it in the pages of InStyle, Vogue and Marie Claire. I recently picked up a 1970s-inspired, wood and gold drop architectural necklace for $19.99 at Loehmann’s that’s a dead ringer for a similar (much pricier) Tory Burch style.
I stopped at Shabon on Beverly Boulevard in L.A., one of my favorite vintage stores, and found a divine paisley peasant dress that could have walked right off the Gucci runway. It was $69. I can’t wait to wear it with suede boots, tights and a chunky necklace. American Rag Cie is another good source for clothing that is vintage and also of-the-moment.

shoes: via spiga nikki $260, zappos.com