My favorite season of the year is just around the corner! Autumn is coming and now is the time to transition your wardrobe to pre-autumn looks to help you manage the changing temperatures of the coming September days.

Pre-Autumn looks are super easy to manage within your wardrobe. Simply add a piece of outerwear or swap out your shorts for jeans. My favorite way to transition looks to Autumn is to add knee highs or tights underneath my summer dresses and skirts.

For this particular look, I added an oversized denim jean jacket to transition the look into a pre-autumn look. Autumn is the perfect time to incorporate more textures into your wardrobe. These faux leather shorts from Missguided.com can be worn year-round, in the colder months simply pair them with thigh high boots and tights. I purchased these shorts for only $8.00 during Missguided.com's super sale that has been going on all summer. New items are added to the sale daily.

I paired these shorts with a fishnet-like, fringed crop top also from Missguided.com, that I purchased for $4.80. When I planned this outfit it was unseasonably chilly for a July night in Kansas, so layering the entire look with an oversized denim jacket was a must. My jacket is actually a vintage find from my dad's closet. It's an early 2000s distressed denim jacket from Oldnavy from their A/W 2004 collection. Early 2000s style has been reappearing in the latest fashion magazines and is predicted to be a popular trend this fall. Now is the time to hit your local resale shops in search of those late 1990s, early 2000s gems.

In Autumn, I'll pair this look with my denim perspex booties from Ego.co.uk, but for now I completed the look with my nude lace up gladiator sandals from Shophopes.com. I also added a bronzed collar style choker, stacked rings and button-style bronzed earrings to complete the look.

Trend Alert: Flares are back this Autumn. Add a few to your wardrobe. My favorite place for flares is Oldnavy! They have various denim styles and cuts to give any woman the perfect look in their jeans!

- Chelsea Nicole, The Mod Little Melanin 💋

Flowly shorts have been trending all summer, and in the dog days of summer, now is the perfect time to add a pair to tour wardrobe.

My floral printed shorts are from Charlotte Russe, and are from last season's summer collection. They were purchased for around $10.00. They're the perfect stand out shorts with their bright, neon colors and floral pattern throughout. What I love most about flowly shorts is that they can be dressed up or down. To dress them up add a crop top (they're high waisted) and a pair of wedge heels. For kicks, add a statement necklace or a floral crown.

I choose to dress down the shorts instead with a simple pink tank from JcPenny and added a pair of gold flatform sandals from Target. All of the sandals at Target are now on sale 😊 Rather than pair a statement piece with this look, I choose to add a pair of gold hoop earrings and popped the outfit with a gold glitter clutch purse.

Don't forget to add a matching hot pink lip to complete the look!

- Chelsea Nicole, The Mod Little Melanin 💋

Remember the dress I styled from my Shop Priceless? Here's another way to style it to fit the sporty chic trend.

My KJ Stripe Dress from Shoppriceless.com was purchased for around $3.00. What I hate most about this dress is that it's super short. I'm a little under 5'7" but this dress is made for someone who is barely 5'0" tall, which isn't ideal because the average woman is 5'4". For this reason, I styled this dress with lace black biker leggings from Target. I felt like this instantly gave the look a sporty vibe.

To create a sporty chic look, I added my Balenciaga Race Runner dupes from Ego Footwear. Race Runners start at about $600, but I was able to purchase these dupes for $35. The dupes are nearly identical to the original shoe, with the only difference being the real shoe laces up and the dupes are slip ons.

To accentuate the sporty look, I added my leather baseball cap from Charming Charlie's and my thick velvet choker from Forever21.com.

For more information on where to purchase these dupes, visit http://themodlittlemelanin.weebly.com/fake-it-till-ya-make-it.html.

- Chelsea Nicole, The Mod Little Melanin 💋

In a world of fashion bloggers who wear the same old, Kardashian inspired clothing for every single post. Who wear boring, monochromatic tones (white, grey, beige, nude). Who wear the same style of high waisted denim cutoffs, jeans, etc with a pair of Birks, and alternate a white top and call it fashion, I chose to stand out. Maybe you won't mix prints in your outfit, or you won't wear fur (real or faux) because you love animals too much (save the lectures, I've already blocked many people who needed to voice their opinions to me this past winter), but I will. Fashion is about art, and art is about standing out. No one is going to feature your painting in a museum if it's an exact replica of The Mona Lisa, so why would you do the same with your style? I understand some people are terrified to take fashion risks, they fear what others might say or do behind their back, or that they'll get looks. I take pride in people staring at me when I wear my hot pink fur pom headband in public, or when I dress like I've spent two weeks at Coachella. I wish more would dress without the fear of other's opinions. It's perfectly fine to wear the latest trends, but mix them up! Make them your own! You don't have to dress like you just left Kim Kardashian's closet to gain attention in the world of fashion. My favorite blogger and YouTuber is Charmine Daudu, @Charmise on Instagram and @MissCharmise on YouTube. She's so confident in her style. Mixing prints, patterns, textures, colors and trying the latest stand out trends always. The point of my thoughts is simple, dare to be different! Fashion is supposed to be fun; who cares what others may think! I certainly don't!

I created this look based on a Polyvore Style Set I made. I wanted to come up with creative ways to wear a simple denim mini shift dress I had purchased from Oldnavy for a few dollars (seriously, their clearance is amazing sometimes). The dress is very mini on me, so I must always wear it with tights, knee highs, leggings, etc to make it tasteful. To avoid looking like a four year old, Polyvore was my best option for outfit planning.

I added a pair of Hanes hot pink tights I found at the Dollar Tree for $1.00. I have these in every stand out color, orange, purple, turquoise, and hot pink. They're top quality and wash up well in the washing machine. I've managed to get more than one wear out of these without them snagging or tearing, which is awesome! To add more hot pink vibes to the look, I tied a silk scarf into a neck bandana. I got this scarf at my former job, Love Culture, before they closed down their only Kansas City area location.

The scarf features hints of gold, and I wanted my outfit to feature those gold hints as well. I added a pair of gold flatform sandals from Target which I was able to snag for about $10 last season and stacked a few gold bracelets and rings for accessories. Hot pink lipstick was the key to pulling this look together.

Your fashion should reflect your mood of the day! Be a Style Chameleon in a world of Kardashian dupes!

- Chelsea Nicole, The Mod Little Melanin 💋

Earlier this week, I showed you how to dress up basic items in your closet with a few key accessories/outerwear. Today, I'll be showing you another easy way to do that! This is also an easy festival look if you're attending a late summer music festival.

Start with a high waisted bottom. I choose a pair of highwaisted distressed shorts in olive. My shorts were $10.00 from Charlotte Russe. This color is super popular this season, and will likely be popular into the next season! To dress up these shorts, add a pair of barely there heels, or a pair of thigh high boots. I'll link both below.

Next, add a solid tank or tee. I choose a black pocket tank from Oldnavy that I purchased for about $2.00. To dress up the tank, I tied a black bandana neck scarf around my neck and added a velvet fedora from Forever21.com. Summer booties are super popular these days, and this pair features openings on both sides to allow your foot to breathe within the shoe. If you're looking for a pair, you may find them on sale on CharlotteRusse.com.

To transition this look into fall, I would add my long sleeve suede fringe jacket in black. I was able to find it on Missguided.com for $8.00. A distressed denim jacket or a leather biker jacket would also work well with this look.

- Chelsea Nicole, The Mod Little Melanin 💋