[coat: anthropologie (alternative styling option) // dress: ella moss (similar) // baubles: michael kors, stella & dot // scarf: express // kicks: sam edelman (similar) // bag: tory burch // sunnies: prada]

Growing up I was taught that clothing is seasonal; when the leaves started to change, you packed up all of your warm weather clothes and replaced them with sweaters.  Though I think the sentiment that clothing is seasonal holds true to some extent, I argue that you can actually keep much of your warmer-weather-clothes out and transition them into the cooler months relatively easily.  I tend to keep most of my clothing easily available year-round for such opportunities.

Take this dress - it's a lighter material and better suited on its own for warmer temps, but the long sleeves and length make it a prime candidate for taking into the cooler months.  Layer on a favorite scarf, a cozy jacket, and throw on some boots (I like either a taller pair or a pair of booties) and you've got a bonafide cooler weather look.