How to dress for early autumn

How to dress for early autumn.

Early autumn in the UK is a really tricky time to dress. In the early morning there is a distinct chill in the air and then my mid-day the sun is shining and the temperatures have risen.

I know the “sleeveless coat” is a love or hate item. Some see it as neither one thing or the other. I prefer to think of it as a long waistcoat. It adds another layer and touch of warmth to the body. I intend to play around with it as the season progresses. I will add a cocoon coat over the top or wear it over a navy blazer.

The length works well for me as it covers the middle and bum area and elongates the body. If you have a shorter body length you may need to look for a shorter length coat.

I would call it Claret or Burgundy but it looks like “Marsala” on the Pantone chart.

The sleeveless coat is by Zara. I think it may have sold out in this colour as I can only find the style in black. I found a similar one at Asos and Topshop.

Chicatanyage

I write a fashion and beauty blog for women over 50 with the aim of inspiring mature women to continue to enjoy and have fun with their fashion choices. I have spent most of my working life in some way connected to fashion. I started my career in Fashion PR and then trained as an Image Consultant when my children were young. I subsequently worked in the corporate world running seminars, doing private coaching and speaking at conferences. I started my blog in 2009 as I wanted to share my years of experience working in the world of fashion. I truly believe we can continue to have confidence in the way we present ourselves. Our style may evolve with time and changing lifestyles, yet with a little knowledge and inspiration, we can all continue to have fun with fashion. As women of a certain age we are a growing demographic let us prove that we can also be a chic one.

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cindy hattersley says:

12th September 2015 at 18:29

Ann Taylor here in the U.S has a similar one but I think also only in black. Love the color on you!
- Chicatanyage says:
  
  12th September 2015 at 19:10
  
  I like Ann Taylor I think they do good practical styles.
aurora says:

12th September 2015 at 20:00

It looks really very good on you! The colour is very flattering too. I tried it on in Zara and horror ...it is not for anyone with a noticeable bosom...
Sadly not for me but I like it
Susan (une femme) says:

12th September 2015 at 23:38

For a long time, I thought "what's the point of a sleeveless jacket?" But I'm beginning to see how used as a layering piece, it might be a real wardrobe expander. Yours is lovely, and good catch finding that color!
Deborah Boland says:

22nd September 2015 at 21:01

Gorgeous color on you! Very RICH.