It’s August Bank Holiday next weekend. That, of course, is the Bank Holiday which signals the end of summer.
But often it isn’t actually the end of summer, as September in Britain has a habit of being hot, hot, hot.
And at SoSensational we recognise that that makes fashion-buying difficult: we are all a bit reluctant to buy summer clothes right now because, well, it’s almost the end of summer… and as SoSensational observed recently even if it is warm by day in September, the late afternoons and evenings are often cool. On the other hand, if you are anything like Jan and Cyndy, you can’t wait to make some key autumn purchases. But you also know that tweed, velvet, fur and chunky knits are not ideal for September; we reiterate: fashion-buying is difficult at this time of year.
Difficult but not impossible: so please allow us to show you some Brilliant Bank Holiday Buys comprising both transitional pieces that can be worn right now in one way, and can still be worn later in the year in a rather different way, and great summer buys to top up your summer wardrobe ready for next year.
These are the transitional picks: denim; shirts and blouses and biker/leather jackets.
Denim includes jeans, jeggings and skirts. Jeans and jeggings, as we all know, are trans-seasonal, but denim skirts can be too, especially if you choose a mid-wash or dark wash. If it proves to be warm in September consider wearing a denim skirt with bare legs, and when the mercury plummets, pair it with thick tights and boots.
Shirts and blouses are genius buys because they can be worn alone now (well, you know what we mean), and tucked under a blazer when it gets cooler.
We apologise for mentioning biker and leather/suede jackets if you are still trying to focus on warm sunny days, but a biker or leather jacket is a truly great transitional buy. A biker or leather jacket can be worn year-round – okay, maybe not on a blazing hot summer day, but how many of those do we get? – and in winter; a faux fur collar or faux fur scarf transforms your biker or leather jacket into the perfect piece to pair with a dress or skirt for work and weekend wear. Indeed, they are so year-round wearable that there aren’t many in the sales, so if you spot one, snap it up!
And while we are on the subject of intelligent shopping, it is worth considering that late-summer Sale shopping, can be very rewarding because (A) prices can be unbelievably low and (B) as we said earlier, late-summer purchases allow you to top up your wardrobe for next summer or for your next sunshine trip.
Sales tip: if you spot a perfect basic heavily discounted, especially if it’s in white, buy two (or even three if it’s a real bargain) because we all know what happens to whites that get washed frequently!
What are you doing this Bank Holiday? Tell us your plans below!
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