11 Sleek Work Outfits for Fall That You Can Start Wearing Right Now

It's inevitable. At the end of each season, everything in your closet starts to feel stale. That skirt you bought months earlier has been worn one too many times, those cute sandals you were so excited about have been torn to shreds in the city streets, and all your brand-new summer whites feel done. But no matter how tempting it is to burn all your clothes and start anew, it's too late to make any moresummer purchasesbecause fall will inevitably return, and all our warm-weather clothes will be packed away.

But here's another way you can make your summerwork outfitsfeel brand new: Start to make strategic fall purchases you can pair now with your summer pieces to create the perfect transitional weathercapsule wardrobe. In need of a new crisp white shirt? How about a pair of kitten heels or a new statement bag? With just a few thoughtful purchases, you'll be able to stretch your summer wardrobe that much longer. And to help you get started, we rounded up our favorite outfits for fall you can start wearing now along with the key purchases to make for each.

Throw a sleek oversize blazer over a miniskirt and T-shirt, and you can wear this summer ensemble well into September. Just swap sandals for kitten heels when the mercury drops.

Available in sizes XS to L.

The saying goes that you can't wear white pants after Labor Day, but we strongly believe you can if paired with a neutral cashmere sweater and sleek camel leather accessories.

Available in sizes S to L.

A silk skirt is a seasonless staple. Just swap your T-shirt for a long sleeve shirt and swap summer slides for pointed-toe mules for a chic all-weather ensemble.

Available in sizes XXS to XL.

A kitten heel is the perfect fall shoe to take you from one season to the next. If they're this season's trendy color—white—even better. Just pair with a black-and-white skirt-and-blouse combo.

Available in sizes IT35 to IT41.5.

When the mercury starts dropping, New Yorkers revert back to their trusted all-black outfits. Mix it up with a blush trench and a tan leather bag to give it a lively but fall-appropriate tone.

Available in sizes XS to XXL.

It's official, the tweed miniskirt is back. Try it with a long-sleeve white blouse and black pumps for the ideal transitional weather outfit that'll give you Cher Horowitz vibes.

Available in sizes XS to XL.

All your summer maxi skirts? They can be repurposed into the fall, we promise. Just pair them with a crisp rushed cotton-poplin shirt and colorful heels.

Available in sizes 00 to 16.

Sometimes, all you need is a new bag to make your summer outfits feel brand new. Pair a long-sleeve shirt with a miniskirt and pointed-toe heels with a colorful new mini structured bag—and heads will turn.

We know it can be hard mentally to go back to a rotation of trousers and sweaters, so try them in lighthearted hues like blush pink or baby blue to soften the blow. A deep red accent also will make blush clothes feel more fall-appropriate.

Available in sizes 0 to 12.

Swap your short-sleeve dresses for long-sleeve ones and wear them deep into October. Just swap heeled sandals for pointed pumps and add a light jacket to your outfit when temperatures drop.

Available in sizes EU34 to EU46

When in doubt, a classic black belted trouser will always come to the rescue when you have nothing to wear. Try it with a classic black pump and a white or lilac mohair T-shirt for a look that's both breezy and cozy.

Available in sizes 00 to 12.