Fall in Florida: Cozy Outfits and Seasonal Fun in the Sunshine State

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By Brianna Brinker, Campus News Editor

Florida is known to be the hottest state in the United States year-round. The seasons in Florida look a little different when it comes to the rest of the country. However, Florida residents celebrate Fall just like the other states with exciting activities, traditions, seasonal clothing, and holiday decor.

Florida doesn’t have orange and red trees with crunchy leaves falling but what Florida also doesn’t have in the autumn months is freezing cold weather. During this time, Floridians can style fall themed outfits without the multiple layers of clothing.

How to style Fall outfits in Florida:

In the months of September, October, and November, people get creative with their outfits. In the northern states, people normally wear longer pants, cozy Ugg’s, fuzzy socks, puffer jackets, and tights with their skirts. But Florida fall outfits don’t require any of that and are just as adorable and traditional!

First: Pick out your favorite sweater. To stay on theme, pick colors such as white, brown, burgundy, orange and yellow. Second, pick out a skirt that matches. Fall themes for skirts are plaid, jean, and leather. Third, pick out your shoes, short boots without fur are perfect for the season. This outfit is great for Florida with the temperature in the 70s. A light sweater for the breeze, a skirt so you’re not hot, and short boots to make it cute and stylish but not sweaty.

Wearing tank top dresses with a shirt underneath is a great fall style look, especially in Florida! Whites, Browns, reds, oranges, and yellows are the best colors for fall! (Photo was taken by Brooke Brinker)

A perfect fall outfit for this season. Sweater + Skirt + Boots = Autumn Season (Photo was taken by Brooke Brinker)

Boots are the best shoe wear for the fall! Stylish and practical! (Photo was taken by Brianna Brinker)

Also, accessories are fun to wear in the fall. You don’t need scarves or beanies. You can wear bows and headbands in your hair, add a cute brown or burgundy purse, wear gold jewelry, do a braid, and add some clear glasses, then you’re ready for the pumpkin patch!

Other options on extreme hot days during the fall in Florida are sweater vests, overalls and overall dresses, plaid dresses, and black ballet flats.

There are so many options and ways to dress for the weather and stay Fall season themed!

What to do during Fall in Florida

The Fall season is the time to do fun activities and enjoy the season. Florida has so many events to add to your October schedule. If you’re looking for a fall-filled weekend outside, there are great festivals in the area.

Just fifteen minutes away is the annal Dade City Farms Fall Festival. With Florida being the hottest state, fall time is warm with a slight breeze most days. The activities are enjoyable without shivering. For example, the Dade City Farms Fall Festival has hay rides, corn mazes, and pumpkin patches. These events are common in other states as well but in Florida, the weather is perfect for these activities.

Lily Glasgow, a junior majoring in Nursing says, “My favorite fall activity is to go to the pumpkin patch! Dade City Farms has a fall festival that has pumpkins, farm animals, hay rides, a corn maze, and so many more offerings! It is my favorite tradition.”

Another Fall Festival is called Ananda Farms; this is about an hour from campus but worth the drive. This is a hidden gem that not too many people know about. They have fall-themed activities like flower bouquet making, with their large flower field that goes on for miles. You and your friends can pick flowers and make your own bouquet.

Ananda Farms also has pumpkin themed food and pumpkin themed drinks. In Florida, you can enjoy an iced pumpkin spice latte instead of a hot drink due to the great weather.

Fall festivals and activities are everywhere in Florida. Florida has zip lines, parks, and slides, and all the fun outdoor activities to enjoy.

Some northern states see Florida as only having summer weather year-round. But Florida residents love the seasons and how the weather changes. In October and November, you can still go to the beach! Great activities to do on the beach are painting pumpkins, having a fall themed picnic, and making jack o lanterns.

Florida residents have the privilege of being able to paint pumpkins on the beach in November! (Photo was taken by Brooke Brinker)

Making a Fall playlist can enhance your autumn experience this year. (Photo was taken by Brianna Brinker)

Not only does Florida have great festivals, traditions, and activities in October. But Florida has some of the most known haunted attractions in the United States. For example, Disney World, Busch Gardens, and Universal Studios all do Halloween themed nights. People fly down from other states just to come to these parks to experience them.

If the weather is a little too humid or hot, fall can be celebrated in other ways as well. Such as, scary or cozy movie nights with pumpkin spice snacks and apple cider, decorating your home to match the season, and rewatching your favorite fall TV show.

In the months of Fall, romanticize this season and live life to the fullest. No matter what the weather is, Fall is everywhere, and each day can be exciting. Add little parts of autumn into your daily lives. Have a pumpkin spiced coffee in the morning and listen to your fall playlist on your way to school or work. This time of year, is a time to smile and enjoy the transition of summer to fall.

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