How to Transition Coastal Grandmother Style For the Fall

 

Coastal grandmother has been all the rage this summer. For the uninitiated it's Diane Keaton in Something's Gotta Give. It's big Nancy Meyers kitchens with blue china and large gardens. Straw hats, linen clothing, lots of white and blue and white stripes. It's Nantucket, or the Hamptons, or Montecito. This trend has been a big source of inspiration for millenials and zillenials this summer (myself included), but as September starts and fall approaches, you might be thinking it's time to leave your coastal grandma self in the summer. Wrong. Here are a few ways to transition this style into the cooler months if you want coastal grandmother year round. 

1) Cashmere

What linen is to summer, cashmere is to fall and winter. It's luxe and feels expensive. Think classic styles like a crewneck, boat neck, or modest v-neck. For the coastal grandmother aesthetic this is also best done in light neutrals (bone, cream, white, camel) or deeper browns or navy. 

2) Cardigans

Soft cardigans in warm neutrals or navy look great layered over thermal staples. They keep you warm enough indoors and can be layered under scarves and coats when you leave the home. 

3) Fisherman's Sweaters

The Fisherman's sweater screams northeast to me. It's a chunkier knit that makes more of a statement than a tight cashmere knit, but is still classic and timeless. Jenni Kayne makes two versions: one in cotton and one in cashmere so if you want to get in on the style, but don't live somewhere particularly cold you can still get a cotton version. Cable-knit sweaters are another option that can provide a lot of texture to an outfit. 

4) Winter Whites

A white turtleneck a la Diane Keaton in Something's Gotta Give fits right in here. An all white ensemble with a turtleneck and pair of jeans looks just as chic in the cold months as in the summer. 

5) Leather

Coastal grandmother is really bougie and expensive and I think that she would own a nice pair of leather gloves and leather loafers or boots depending on the weather. I think brown is a little more casual and would fit the aesthetic better than black, but if you lean towards darker colors or navy the black might look dressier. 

Let me know in the comments what other elements you think would help transition the coastal grandmother style for the fall months. I think the straw hat unfortunately has to go, but am undecided whether it's more appropriate to substitute with a felt hat or just go without. 

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