Romantic Eyelet Looks for Late Summer and Early Fall

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As autumn approaches I usually transition away from gossamer fabrics and etherial silhouettes and lean into richer texture and more structured pieces. But what about the beauty of a piece that suits both seasons? I just found this stunning dress on sale and though summer is coming to a close i'm not ready to store it away just yet. I'm a firm believer in developing a wardrobe that can carry you through your calendar and adapt to the changing demands of one's schedule, so here's how I think about transitioning a summery eyelet dress so I can enjoy it in throughout fall.

This phenomenal dress by Erdem (more sizes here) does a lot of the work for me, it takes a summery eyelet and adds structure through interesting gathers and a fitted bodice as well as a fall-appropriate longer hemline and general elegance that is well suited to both seasons. For late summer I paired it with a raffia handbag wrapped in a silk ribbon that hints at warm weather motifs (such as coral and dragonflies) as well as barely there metallic sandals. Come September I'll be adding a leather belt at the waist in a rich autumnal hue, a darker toned handbag and will trade out strappy sandals for a more substantial heel - like these in croc embossed leather. Little details like a more autumnal lip color (this is what I'm wearing here) also help transition your look through the seasons. (Alternatively, if I was wearing this dress in springtime, I'd pick a softer pink gloss!)

A few more ways to wear eyelet throughout the fall: