The start of the new school year means we will soon be bidding adieu to the constant sun and warm weather.  But fear not my friends, don’t get rid of your pastel colors yet.  Just because the weather is getting a little colder doesn’t mean your wardrobe should. Nothing matches the blue skies of San Diego more than a bright ensemble to pair. 

Of course, San Diego never really has an actual winter.  We really can’t complain that we see palm trees every day on our way to school, or that we live right next to the beach.  Still, you probably should drift away from hot pink and neons.  Though collections from the fall and the winter tend to stray from pale pinks, yellows, and blues, don’t be discouraged to use your Fashionista matching skills to tone down spring and summer bright colors to fit for the season. 

This Fashionista isn’t afraid to hold onto the sunshine with her yellow dress from Zara. By mixing in cooler colors, she drifts away from too much of a summer feel. Her neutral, brown Oxford flats dress down the brightness of her dress, and she adds a bold pop of color with her dark turquoise purse.

To recreate this look, hold onto any bright dresses from the summer. If you have a darker wardrobe, check out stores like LuLu’s that have a colorful collection year round. This Fashionista’s Kate Spade sidebag is an amazing find, but a purse similarly dark with a bold color would do the trick. Steve Madden has a wide selection of Oxfords, in fact these staple flats hold their own section on their website. If you want to be more daring with prints, check out Dolce Vita’s fall collection of flats and oxfords.