Summer's not quite done with us yet, but your closet is ready for a change. That in-between stretch before fall fully arrives is our favorite time to shop: it's warm enough for bare ankles, cool enough for sleeves, and it's when the best transitional pieces show up before the crowds do. Here's what we're pulling for you at the Friendly Center store in Greensboro.

The sweater that does it all: Bora mock neck half-zip
Start here. The bora is a 100% cotton mock neck sweater with a half-zip and raglan shoulder detail, in black. It's structured enough to wear on its own with jeans, but light enough to layer under a jacket once the temperature actually drops. This is the piece you'll reach for on repeat all season.

For lazy mornings: the Felisha open cardigan
Some days call for effortlessness. The Felisha is an open cardigan sweater in black or brown, made to throw over a tank or tee without a second thought. It's the kind of piece that makes getting dressed feel like less of a decision, perfect for coffee runs or a slow Saturday around Greensboro.

A classic reset: Juana v-neck cable sweater
If your wardrobe needs a clean, quiet foundation piece, the Juana is it. A white v-neck cable knit sweater with long sleeves, this one pairs with literally everything, denim, trousers, a skirt for something dressier. simple, sharp, and endlessly wearable.

Denim that carries the season: wide leg high rise jeans, dark wash
Pre-fall calls for darker denim, and the wide leg high rise in dark wash delivers. The silhouette is relaxed through the leg but structured at the waist, so it looks pulled together without trying too hard. tuck in a sweater, add boots, done.

For evenings: Danni long sleeve sheer mini dress
Not every pre-fall piece needs to be cozy. The Danni is a long sleeve mini dress in black with sheer detailing, built for dinner plans or a night out once the sun sets earlier. Layer a blazer over it for extra polish or wear it as is.

Quietly elevated: Sheleen shawl collar top
Rounding out the edit is the Sheleen, a shawl collar top in light beige. It's got just enough structure to work for a day at the office and just enough softness to wear on the weekend. one top, two moods.

Why shop this now?
The trick to nailing pre-fall dressing is layering pieces that work solo just as well as they work together. a sweater over a dress, a cardigan under a jacket, jeans that anchor everything else, that's the formula. These six pieces are designed to move with you as the weather shifts, without a full wardrobe overhaul.

Come see it in person!
All of these are in store now at our Friendly Center location, 627 friendly Center road in Greensboro. Come try them on, mix and match, and build your own pre-fall rotation before the season officially turns. Can't make it in? Shop the full edit online at ekko.style.