The fall season officially begins Sept. 22, which means it’ll be time to break out your scarves, sweaters, leggings and boots. However, in Louisiana, fall weather may not appear until December.
Some University students have already begun transitioning their summer wardrobe by incorporating fall attire such as beanies, cardigans, jeans, flannels and layers.
Beanies, although meant for cold weather, can be worn during any season with the appropriate outfit. Spotted on celebrities, athletes and musicians, beanies can be used for everything from covering bed head to adding a stylish finish to an outfit.
When wearing a neutral colored outfit like nutrition and sciences sophomore Marianna Morrison, a teal beanie can give the outfit the perfect splash of color.
Louisiana fall weather is slow to commit so don’t put your shorts away just yet. In colder weather, shorts can be worn with stockings, knee highs, cardigans and scarves.
“You can take pretty much anything from the summer and wear into fall,” said fashion blogger Candace Hampton, creator of The Beauty Beau blog. “For example, you can layer tights or over-the-knee socks under a mini skirt, or a longline cardigan over a romper.”
Psychology sophomore Rebecca Kernahan wore her shorts with tennis shoes and a cardigan creating a stylish and on-the-go look.
Crop tops are another staple that don’t have to be limited to the summer. Like beanies, crop tops can be worn during any season depending on what they’re worn with.
“I see no reason why you can’t wear crop tops in the fall, it’s the perfect weather,” fashion merchandise sophomore Emily Sharpe said. “As long as you wear the crop [top] and don’t let it wear you and you don’t do summer colors, you’re good.”
High-waisted jeans and pants can be the perfect pair to a crop top in the fall. Throw on a cardigan or flannel and the outfit is complete.
Education sophomore Paige Sellers created a simple skater girl outfit with her cream crop tank, light blue skinny jeans and printed slip-ons. The summer and fall clothing combination appeared comfortable, versatile and feminine.
Sports jerseys aren’t often the first clothing piece to come to mind at the thought of fall. However, sports jerseys offer a cute and street way to dress comfortably, and they’re an easy garment to layer other pieces on top of.
Worn with leggings, sneakers and a cozy flannel, fifth year architecture student Allison Keppinger created the perfect comfortable, cute, tomboy ensemble for class.
Unlike jerseys, flannels are a well-known fall classic. Whether worn on the body or around the waist, flannels are never a bad idea.
“Marc Jacobs pretty much started the flannel trend in ’90s grunge and it’s still a staple piece today,” apparel design sophomore Natalie Welch said.
The best flannels can be purchased at thrift stores where they can be found large, heavy duty and cheap.
The beauty of fall fashion? Layers. Say goodbye to your two-piece outfit. When fall fully arrives, outfits will be composed of tops, pants, sweaters, scarves, vests and more.
If you know campus well, you know layers are needed all year round, moving between hot weather and cold buildings.
Mass communication senior Dalita Collins displayed her transition from summer to fall in her comfortable layered look worn with sandals.
“I’m all for [mixing summer and fall clothing], especially in steamy Louisiana,” Hampton said. “It’s still hot, so I’m definitely not going to dive straight into fall gear trying to keep up with seasons. It all depends on what my Weather Channel app says!”

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Psychology sophomore Rebecca Kernahan (19) sporting shorts and a cardigan on Sept. 9, 2016, as Fall closes in.