We might be enjoying one of the hottest summers on record but as we begin to enter August, you need to begin to think about the oncoming autumn. Summer can’t last forever, and beginning to think about what to wear when the weather starts to worsen will pay dividends for you later on.

Autumn, like spring, can be an awkward interstitial period for your wardrobe. The height of summer and the depths of winter are relatively easy to dress for. Even if you’re not enjoying the weather (whether you’re suffering from SAD in winter or not coping with the heat in the height of summer) consistency makes it easy to make your choices. The transitional seasons don’t have that consistency, and that means it’s difficult to make your choices.