Depending on the piece of clothing that you choose, you can usually adapt it for the colder weather with the addition of tights, leggings, scarfs, boots and cardigans. It is worth thinking about colours as some colours will work well with warm opaque black tights others will not . Generally lighter colours are more difficult to wear in the winter but this is not  a rule. The clever addition of patterned or coloured tights and a brightly coloured cardigan can transform a floral summer dress. The thickness of clothing is also an important consideration when deciding which outfits will take you into autumn and winter 2010. A medium thickness will tend to work well for both summer and winter. Anything too thin or flimsy may look a little strange in the middle of winter. Jersey pieces are excellent as they can be worn on their own in the summer or layered for extra warmth and an interesting effect in the autumn and winter.

There are a number of key trends that will be sticking around for autumn and winter and these include neutrals, animal prints, lace and draping. There are also plenty of classic items that look great no matter what is in fashion including shift dresses, cropped cardigans and tailored jackets. These will not only last into winter this year but will also last for many seasons to come. Shift dresses are ideal for wearing with a long sleeved top underneath or with a cardigan and tights.

This animal print jumper looks great with black trousers or a skirt for the winter and lighter neutral colours for the summer.

This black sleeveless shift dress can be worn with bare legs for the summer or with tights and a brightly coloured cardigan for the autumn and winter.

This beautiful crochet cardigan is an elegant way to add a little warmth to a huge number of different summer outfits for the winter.

This jade brown dress is just the sort of colour scheme that can work equally well for summer or winter. Try wear with a jade green cardigan and neutral coloured tights for  a great outfit for a special occasion.