Transition: Whatever's Clean shifts from Summer to Autumn, in Beige and Green

Hypothesis:  You've had a lot of success with a small "Whatever's Clean" wardrobe, and you'd like to be able to make a seamless transition to cooler weather.

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First off, shorts and sleeveless tops just feel wrong when school starts and the calendar rolls over to September.  So these would be the first three items to phase out.

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So a couple of longer-sleeved tops, and a pair of pants in the same color as your shorts will ease you into cool weather.

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In October, it might be time to give up linen pants and your simple white tee shirt.

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Replacing a white tee shirt with a white buttoned shirt is an easy switch -if you haven't tried on a button-front shirt for a while, don't give up.  After 20 years of NEVER wearing a shirt with buttons, I finally found that Lands' End petite shirts fit me beautifully...  And October is the perfect time to get a pair of corduroy pants, and a pair of knit pants in your favorite beige.

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For November, these three are ready for a break:

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A warm tweed skirt, a classic cotton sweater, and a striped jersey, and you're set for Thanksgiving!

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But of course you don't HAVE to put the nine replaced garments away - they'll still work well for layering.  Except the shorts - accept that most of us can only wear shorts in November in the comfort of our home. But these 22 garments give you a lot of options!

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