Outfits for the transitional season: How to survive the changeable weather
Sometimes warm, sometimes cold, often wet and always unpredictable: The transitional season makes it quite difficult to be perfectly dressed. The ideal transitional outfit should not only be versatile, but also perfectly reflect your style. How does that work? We'll reveal that here.
The art of adaptation
The transition from winter to spring or from summer to autumn doesn't happen overnight. The weather, nature, and fashion all need a little time to adjust to the new season. This usually means: one way in the morning, another in the afternoon. That's why nothing beats layering in transitional fashion – the onion principle with layers of clothing. Short shirt under a long sweater under a stylish between-seasons jacket? Perfect! Blouse or shirt under a warm knitted vest for a casual business outfit? Equally perfect! It is important that the lower layers are particularly breathable. This is how you prevent moisture and heat build-up. Natural fibres such as cotton or functional fibres from the sports and activewear sector are best suited.
Smart transitional fashion
Functional fashion makes its grand appearance during the transitional season. Smart fibres and outdoor details are ultimately an ingenious solution for changeable weather. Trousers with a zipper: you can transform leggings into breezy shorts with a single zip. Softshell or light down vests keep the upper body warm – but not too warm. Bonus point: These specialised outdoor items impress not only with their functionality, but also with their compact folded size. When temperatures rise, you can easily stow your vest or other warm extra layer in your handbag or backpack – and take it out again when needed.
Starring: the between-seasons jacket
No wonder the transition period has so many fans: Right now you can pull out all the stops when it comes to fashion. Undisputed star? The between-seasons jacket! It finds the perfect mix of function, look, coolness and warmth. With transitional classics like denim jackets, leather jackets, pilot jackets or college jackets, you can defy capricious weather and perfectly express your style. Pairing items like jeans, sneakers or boots go with absolutely everything. Do you prefer something more elegant? Then you can't do without a trench coat. Hardly any between-seasons jacket has been part of the standard repertoire of all style-conscious people for so long still always looking so fresh. Whether it's a feminine dress, masculine preppy chic or streetwear – the trench coat effortlessly enhances the transitional fashion.
