We're halfway through August, right smack dab in the middle of the dog days of summer, but I find myself already looking forward to fall, not just for the cooler weather but also for the cozy fashion. To be honest, we don't get a lot of cold weather down here in the southeastern portion of the country, so that portion of my closet is by far the smallest section. I tend to wear a lot of the same items year-round. Since we're about a month away from the 'official' start of Fall, I wanted to share how I transition my summer pieces into the cooler months. I won't say winter, because let's be real, we rarely get one of those.

Before we get started, let me tell you about the skirt I chose. I love it so much, I actually have it in two colors, this blue daisy and rust red daisy. You can see the red version in my last Real Outfit Roundup. It has a stretchy waistband and hits just above my knees. The tie at the waist is just for decoration. I did find that the blue version is slightly looser than the red version. I'm wearing my usual size medium.

From a thin sweater to a chunky sweater, this outfit is for - you guessed it - cold days. I like to front tuck my bulky sweaters to keep them from completely hiding my body's shape. In the case of this skirt, it also keeps the tie at the waist from creating an ugly lump under the sweater.