July has come and gone, but hopefully Mother Nature will be kind to us this month too. I’m not giving up on the warm weather just yet, and neither should you! Keep your summer glow inside and out with some affordable, key items that were trendy this season, but will transition nicely into September.

Leopard Flats

Try pairing these beauties with a crisp white dress, before Labor Day comes around. They also fit nicely with any solid color items, so as to not overpower the leopard print. BCBG Leopard Flats ($98)

Sequins

Sequins are the epitome of Hollywood glamour on a warm summer night. Come late September, pair it with tights and oxford heels, and you’re ready to take on the cold weather. Zara sequin skirt ($139)

Byzantine

The rich textures, colors and the solid gold adornments as seen on Chanel’s Fall 2011 runways, will transport you a different era, a time of Roman royalty. Forever 21 Necklace ($9.80)

Colorful Knits

Mix your darker tones with a bright sweater, wear it with shorts or transition it with trousers when the cold front hits. H&M Sweater ($24.95)

By: Nastassia Steavu, Montreal

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