asymmetrical skirts: the inquisition.

Yesterday, I woke up to a text from one of my best friends asking me if she could still wear her asymmetrical skirt into the fall. My initial response to any question about carrying an item of clothing over into the next season is, YES! Do it! Why not?! But in actuality, it all depends on a few factors: style, color & weather. A mid-length or high-low skirt can be worn into fall but only while the weather is still warm enough that you wouldn't need tights. Tights are a no no when it comes to skirts that fall below the knee, in my opinion, whether they fall that way in the front or back (or side, in this case!). Color is important because it is very hard to pull off certain colors in autumn: neons, mints & pastels in general are difficult, but if the weather is nice enough (cue the third factor), then it's possible. But wearing a neon yellow asymmetrical skirt when it is 40 degrees out and cloudy? Not going to fly. Plus, your legs would freeze!

Here I chose an asymmetrical skirt that I think is actually a little more early-fall appropriate than even summer! I styled it two ways: to the left is a fall look, complete with a cropped blazer and ankle boot; to the right is the summer look, a cropped, sheer tank with a bandeau and flat gladiator sandal. I think both looks would be perfect to wear into the night. The summer look would be great to wear at an outside bar with girl and guy friends. Sipping on a vodka soda while swinging your skirt around? Sounds pretty ideal to me! The fall look would be great for a date in the city. I'm growing tired of women thinking they have to wear tight dresses on dates; this outfit is the ultimate 'sexy without trying to be sexy' kind of look. And the cropped jacket would give you shape! So get rid of your spanx on date night and slip into something a little more funky.

P.S. How cute are those Jeffrey Campbell ankle boots? I got them for my birthday and I'm so excited to try them out with fall outfits!