The switch from summer to autumn

Short answer: The shift to autumn happens through the evenings. The days stay the same for another two weeks, but the sun sets earlier and the temperature drops faster. Carry a layer in your bag rather than wearing it, and you will be ready when evening comes.

Evenings change first

From mid August the temperature drops noticeably after eight in the evening. These are the first evenings when you sit outside and suddenly feel summer letting go. A hoodie is a good layer for them, because it is easy to pull over your head and gives a little extra around the neck. See bamboo hoodie for men.

The days follow weeks later

Midday temperatures hold well into September. That is why putting on autumn clothes in the morning feels wrong, and it is. Keep summer's thin layers during the day and let autumn come in through the evenings. That way you follow the weather rather than the calendar. See bestsellers for men.

Bring a layer, do not wear it

During the transition the layer belongs in your bag rather than on your body. Put it on in the morning and you get too warm in the afternoon, leave it at home and you get cold in the evening. A layer that takes up little room and can come along all day solves both. See bestsellers from Copenhagen Bamboo.

The sun sets earlier

Within a few weeks, sunset moves noticeably earlier. The evening when you sit outside late turns cool sooner than you are used to from July. Many people only notice once they are already feeling cold. Keep it in mind when you leave home in the afternoon.

The inner layer stays

The T-shirt you have worn all summer can carry on into autumn. Only the layer on top is added. A soft inner layer that lets moisture out makes it easier to put a layer on and take it off, because it feels comfortable both on its own and under a hoodie.

The first cool mornings

Towards the end of the transition come the first mornings when it feels cool to leave home. Now the layer from your bag can go on in the morning and come off again at lunch. It is a sign that autumn is reaching the days and it is time to bring out one more layer.

Put summer clothes away gradually

Do not pack all your summer clothes away at once. The thin layers are still worn in September, and only the lightest pieces can be stored first. Wash them before packing them away and let them dry completely. Then they are ready again next spring.

Washing and care

Wash at a moderate temperature and let your clothes air dry, so they keep their shape and softness. During the transition laundry can still dry outside on good days. Hoodies and sweats that have only ridden along in your bag have often barely been worn and can be aired rather than washed.

Frequently asked questions

When does autumn begin in the wardrobe

With the evenings from mid August. The days only change weeks later, so summer's thin layers can stay in use during the day.

What should you do during the transition

Carry a layer in your bag rather than wearing it. It is still summer during the day, and the layer only comes out when evening falls.

What do people forget most often

To bring a layer when they go out in the afternoon. Evening comes sooner than in July, and the temperature drops while you are still sitting outside.