What to Wear For Transitional Weather 2012

Summer's spoiled us with a pretty minimalist dress code — you need (and want) little else on your body but a sundress and sandals — but Fall's cooler days ahead are about to change our one-step style. To ease through tougher transitional times (we're talking weather here), we've cultivated a bit of a styling workshop: five awesome pieces that are just as easy to dress now as they are later. Think silky button-downs and a staple maxi skirt. And if you don't already have them in your closet, then we highly recommend investing now. Need the proof? Step inside for five season-defying finds and 10 awesome ways to wear them.