They Say People In Your Life Are Seasons...

Ananda.

And just like that, the season is shifting again. Warm days mingle with brisk dusks. Lightly frigid zephyr crudely tip-toes into existence, shooing away any remains of crop tops, short-shorts, and itsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny yellow polka-dotted bikinis. I caught up with three of Southern's chicest -- Ananda Shamion, Michaella Daniels, and Jauntel Avery -- to examine not only how the temperature gradient affected their morale and fashion, but what aspect of themselves the upcoming season expelled.

Do you like the transition from summer to fall? 
(In unison): Yes.

Oh, because I don’t. I hate the cold.

Ananda: I like fall better than I do winter.

Michaella: I like fall fashion better. I don’t really care for the weather.

Ananda: The clothes are cuter in the fall.

Michaella: Definitely, it gives you more versatility.

Jauntel: We were just talking about that. I love the fact that you can layer; you can’t really experiment with layers in the summer because it’s too hot.

Jauntel.

That makes a lot of sense. Is the transition from summer to fall tricky, in terms of attire?

Ananda: Not at all. I feel like I dress better in the Fall and Winter than I do in the Summer.

Michaella: If you go for layers, you’re good. Solids, and a burst of color somewhere…

Ananda: Fashion-wise, I think Fall and Winter are the best seasons [for dressing up]. In the Summer, it’s so hot, and you try to wear the minimum.

Jauntel: You’re limited to what you can do, because of the heat.

Michaella: You don’t have to do much to look cute in the Summer. In the Winter..

Michaella.

…That’s when everyone’s true style comes out?

(In unison) Exactly!

Ananda: In the Spring and Summer, if people are fashionable, there’s not a lot of effort that goes into it.

Michaella: People look the same in the Summer.

Ananda: And then in the Fall and Winter, that’s when people start showing their true colors.

This is interesting! I’ve never really understood why everyone liked Fall so much, because I hate being cold. Would you say that you Summer style differs from your Fall, or is it an extension?

Ananda: [My style differs] greatly. My Summer style could be described as more laid back, having fun, rockstar-ish. In the Fall, I feel like I dress more classic. I like trousers. I like high-waist pants. I like blouses. I like boots.

Jauntel: I think mine style is an extension through the seasons. My fashion is the same; I’m always going to be a girly girl in either the Spring or Fall. My style just seems to be more prevalent in the Fall.

What tips do you have for those who find it hard to dress up for the cold?

Michaella: Basics, basics, basics. Like, I love turtlenecks. I’m never going to stop loving turtlenecks.

Jauntel and Ananda (In agreeance): Thank you!

Jauntel: They go with anything.

Michaella: Nobody around me loves them. I’ll have them in every color. But turtlenecks, V-necks, long-sleeve shirts; all you need are the basics and the rest will follow. Those are things you can wear for years.

Jauntel: If you have the basics, all you need to worry about are accessories. Your scarves, your hat, your gloves… You can do so much with accessories in the Fall. Those play a big part. As long as you have your basics and your accessories, you can have a lot more versatility with your Fall style.

Ananda: And if all else fails, just have a really cute coat.

Jauntel: Just never take your coat off.

-Myleah "Marley" Allsop