"Summ-Fall"- Welcome to Mixed Season Energy.

Lola Oduwole
Jul 28
2 min read

The season that won’t pick a lane. ☀️🍂 Welcome to Summ-Fall™ — when sunflowers bloom beside falling leaves, iced tea still hits the spot, and your outfit needs both sandals and a scarf. Where the weather forecast predicts - #Thunderstorms and #Heatwaves on the same day. 😮

✨ Mixed Season Energy 🍑 Transitional Comforts 👢 What to eat, sip, and style when the forecast is confused? (just like the rest of us). Save this for your in-between moments — the ones where you're craving coziness but the AC is still blasting. The season you didn’t know had a name — but always felt. It’s when iced tea meets cinnamon. When your sunflowers still bloom… but the breeze smells like change. A little bit summer, a little bit sweater weather — It’s the in-between season where comfort wears layers and cravings make the rules. Summ-Fall™. Where mixed season energy lives.

🍂 Summ-fall™ Cravings

“What to Eat, Sip, and Style in a Season That Won’t Pick a Lane”

Welcome to the in-between.Where iced tea meets ankle boots.Where your wardrobe — and your plate — don’t follow the rules.

Here’s your guide to thriving in the cozy contradictions of Summ-fall™:

1. What to Eat

🌽 Grilled Corn & Herbed Butter ToastsStill sweet like summer, but earthy enough to whisper autumn’s coming.→ Pair with a juicy tomato salad, fresh basil, and a dusting of smoked paprika for that subtle seasonal shift.

2. What to Sip

🍑 Spiced Peach Iced TeaThink: cold brew meets cinnamon.Summer’s stone fruit with just a hint of a fall breeze.→ Serve over ice with orange peel and a star anise pod. Optional splash of bourbon? No one’s judging.

3. What to Wear

👢 The Summ-fall™ Combo OutfitBecause mornings are misty, afternoons are blazing, and evenings beg for a blanket.

Flowy dress or wide-leg jumpsuit
Lightweight scarf
A denim jacket within reach
Ankle boots or leather sandals, depending on the hour

→ Bonus tip: Keep a neutral cardigan and a bold lip tint in your tote. Options = survival.

What to Wear in Summ-Fall™

It’s still hot. It’s suddenly cold. Welcome to wardrobe whiplash.

A flowy dress or easy jumpsuit
Breezy enough to feel like summer, with enough fabric to brace for surprise wind.
Clogs or mulesSlide in. No laces. No regrets.
Bonus: your toes stay warm even if the breeze decides to disrespect you.
Lightweight cape or oversized scarf
Can double as a fashion statement or a makeshift blanket when that patio dinner goes past dusk.
Denim jacket or utility layerA “just-in-case” hug you’ll be glad you brought.
Toss it over your chair or your shoulders — whatever the hour demands.
Straw bag (with a real purse inside)
Because summer isn’t over, but your wallet is tired of pretending.
That full makeup bag you don’t touch
Because the idea of freshening up is sometimes enough. 😅