A Transitional Wardrobe to take you through this unpredictable weather

September 1, 2019

This article was written for Annabel & Grace, which is now part of Rest Less.

A transitional wardrobe is a must nowadays with our unsettled climate. Every morning I ask Alexa what is the weather going to be today? Any day in the UK the weather can be changeable however when it is time for the seasons to turn you can be caught out with an unexpected downpour or a sudden hot spell.

Online shopping is my answer to winter purchases as you can try the clothes on without having to take off endless layers – coats, scarves, boots etc. However right now we need a transitional wardrobe and most shops are still trying to get rid of the last of the shorts and swimsuits. So online is the best place to look – it gives you a good feel of what is coming this season.

JD Williams (click HERE for their website) has so much to choose from on their website and the best items sell so fast that it is worth getting in there quick. Grace and I are lucky enough to get to try lots of the items from their collections and choose, in our opinion, the best for our age group. We happily model them as it is easier for our readers to choose when they see the clothes on real women over 60 rather than young models. All of these pieces will make a great base for a transitional wardrobe.

So let’s launch your look into Autumn in a mix of the season’s statement-making style hits: apple red, checks, denim, loose or structured – all at affordable prices from JD Williams.

Transitional wardrobe: AUTUMN APPLES
Grace keeps the summer colours going with this 'apple red' cardigan
WHITE SHAPE & SCULPT HIGH WAIST STRAIGHT LEG JEANS £29.00
RED CREW NECK CARDIGAN £11.00
LOW WEDGE RED LOAFERS (also in Black & Nude) £17.50
AUTUMN APPLES
Grace keeps the summer colours going with this ‘apple red’ cardigan
WHITE SHAPE & SCULPT HIGH WAIST STRAIGHT LEG JEANS £42 now £29.00
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RED CREW NECK CARDIGAN £16 now £11.00
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LOW WEDGE RED LOAFERS (also in Black & Nude) £25.00 now £17.50
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ELLIS LACE UP PUMPS WHITE WIDE FIT also available in black & grey from £12 – £16.00
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Transitional wardrobe: JULIPA DRESS & JACKET 45" NAVY SPOT £45 JDWilliams
SPOT ON
JULIPA DRESS & JACKET 45″ NAVY SPOT £45
Annabel & Grace wearing same dress in different ways, showing its versatility
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RED CREW NECK CARDIGAN £16 now £11.00
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NAVY SUEDETTE BIKER JACKET £55 now £38.50
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LOW WEDGE RED LOAFERS (also in Black & Nude) £25.00 now £17.50
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ELLIS LACE UP PUMPS EXTRA WIDE WHITE also available in black & grey
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Transitional wardrobe: JULIPA DRESS NAVY SPOT £45 with Suedette Biker Jacket £38.50 JDWilliams
Add a Biker jacket to this feminine dress to give it an edgy touch.
NAVY SUEDETTE BIKER JACKET £55 now £38.50
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JULIPA DRESS & JACKET 45″ NAVY SPOT £45
Annabel & Grace wearing same dress in different ways, showing its versatility
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Transitional wardrobe:
SINGLE BREASTED CHECK BLAZER £30
GREY CHECK WIDE LEG TROUSERS £22 JDWilliams
CITY SLICKER
SINGLE BREASTED CHECK BLAZER £35.00 now £30.00 Machine washable. Jacket could we worn with jeans to make it more casual
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GREY CHECK WIDE LEG TROUSERS (with elasticated sides of waistband) £22.00 now £19.00 Super-comfortable to wear
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Transitional Wardrobe from JDWilliams
THE DENIM DIVAS
ANNABEL: PREMIUM SUPERSOFT DENIM TUNIC £38 now £11.40 such an easy everyday item to slip on over a tee-shirt or a polo-neck. Skims the body so is very flattering
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ERIN PULL-ON BOOTCUT JEGGINGS (with full elasticated waistband) £16.00
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GRACE: PREMIUM JERSEY DENIM WATERFALL JACKET from the same range – could be worn as a coat over Annabel’s top. £49.00 now £26.95
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WHITE SHAPE & SCULPT HIGH WAIST STRAIGHT LEG JEANS £42 now £29.00
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Transitional wardrobe from JDWilliams
POPPING TO THE SHOPS
ERIN PULL-ON BOOTCUT JEGGINGS (as above with full elasticated waistband) £16.00 These jeggings come in a choice of 3 gorgeous colours, and promise to hug your curves in all the right places. 
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ECRU WESTERN STYLE DENIM JACKET £34.00 Perfect for this time of year as it will keep you warm on the not so hot days and it has stretch in the fabric so is very comfortable but sadly only available now in sizes 16/18/20
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Transitional wardrobe from JDWilliams
CASUAL DAYS
JOE BROWNS FUNKY CARDIGAN £45.00
Ochre is not normally my colour but I could not resist wearing it with the leopard print shoes. There is so much to love about this cardigan and the detail – velvet bows on the pockets, a hood for the windy days, lovely long arms and it also comes in Teal Blue
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KIM HIGH WAIST BOOTCUT JEANS £25.00 now £20.00
Grace and I both loved these as they are more flared than bootcut and are so leg-lengthening plus the high waist keeps all the muffin-top under control.
I am wearing these in black but they have sold out but are available in Dark Indigo in 3 leg lengths.
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FRINGE & TASSEL LOAFERS from £9 – £30.00 Extra wide fit, other colours available
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Transitional wardrobe from JDWilliams
JUST IN CASE OF RAIN
DANNIMAC HOODED MAC £69.00 And with a leopard print hood so no need for an umbrella
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Transitional wardrobe from JDWilliams
A POP OF COLOUR
MIX AND MATCH BLUE EDGE TO EDGE BLAZER £25
There are matching trousers and skirts but I liked wearing it with white t-shirt and jeans to keep the summer going.
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Every item that we have chosen works well in a transitional wardrobe and it can all be described as clothes that you can

WEAR NOW & WEAR LATER

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