Season-to-season dress wear is referred to as transitional dress apparel. The key to making this transition work is to be strategic about the initial material and color pattern selection. Incorporating summer-to-fall dresses can be fun and stylishly chic, but requires knowledge and know-how.

The following dresses can be paired with sweaters, jackets, boots, belts, and tights to make them suitable and stylish for any season:

1. Little black dress
The little black dress is a historically iconic fashion masterpiece. It has stood the test of times for transitional wear. It became popular in 1926 by the famous designer Coco Chanel. It is known for its tremendous transition ability from a trendy casual everyday look to a formal chic ensemble.

2. Wrap dress
Wrap dresses can be multi-seasonal wear. This is due to its universal ease of wear and comfort. Wrap dresses can be readily worn similar to that of a robe and can be easily paired with your favorite matching accessories. The wrap dress is an easy transition from work to an evening out with friends. It has also been worn to weddings, on dates, and casual outings. For instance, Lafayette 148 is a fashion line created in 1996 by a collaboration of three designers. It combines an urban sophisticated New York-style flare with the ingenuity of Chinese heritage. Lafayette 148 dresses are available in an impressive selection of styles and colors, notably wrap style. The structure of the dress is to promote an upscale mature look that is suitable for transition from business to evening wear.

3. Maxi dress
Maxi dresses are traditionally long in length reaching the ankle or beyond. They are generally composed of cotton or polyester material and structured to be form-fitting at the top portion and more relaxed fitting to the body. This dress can be worn for business wear because of its chic design patterns, some are tailored with long or short sleeves. A maxi dress can be accessorized with a belt if so desired, to create a more trendy look for the transition from work to an evening out.

4. Shift dress
The pattern of a shift dress is designed to have a free-flowing structure with accentuation only around the bust. This dress flows knee-length and is favored as youthful trendy apparel. It is suitable for the spring to summer transition. Some people like to wear it to weddings, or for casual outings.

5. A-line dresses
A-Line dresses are tailored to diminish the appearance of the waist. It then produces an outward flared invite for the eyes that strolls down to the hemline. The focus of this design is to highlight the bust area and draw attention away from the thighs, hips, and midsection areas. The A-Line dress can range from casual to formal wear.

6. Sack dresses
Balenciaga dresses, created by Cristobal Balenciaga, a well-respected iconic fashion mogul, are designed to have a dazzling fashion flare and are appreciated throughout the fashion industry by fellow members of the industry. A traditional work-to-evening wear Balenciaga transition dress is The Sack Dress. This look radicalized the effect of the hourglass silhouette design that was prominently favored. Balenciaga dresses were also well-known for extravagant lace detail. Balenciaga was instrumental in transforming the delicate lace material for use in various aspects of women’s apparel.