Fall 2026 Surf, Skate and Snow Style: How to Make the Summer-to-Fall Transition
The easiest way to transition your boardsport wardrobe into fall isn’t to replace it (just layer it differently).
With fall ads filling the airwaves, it’s hard to remember that summer doesn’t disappear on September 1 and neither should your summer wardrobe.
For anyone whose style is part of a surfing, skateboarding or snowboarding heritage (or if you just like the relaxed clothing that grew out of those cultures) the weeks between summer and fall can actually be one of the best times to dress.
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It’s cool enough for a hoodie in the morning, warm enough for a t-shirt by afternoon, and unpredictable enough that layering becomes more useful than having a closet full of seasonal clothing.
And this fall, that approach makes even more sense beyond just practicality.
The current fashion landscape continues to favor relaxed proportions, lightweight outerwear, hoodies, graphic t-shirts and updated versions of familiar collegiate and athletic influences.
For 1923 Main Street®, there is another interesting question:
What happens when surf, skate and snow style meets the fall campus look? The answer is more interesting than simply bringing back your favorite college sweatshirt.
Because the Search for Waves is Part of the Process
All roads lead to great surf, it’s just a fact.
The 1923/MS Surf 13 All Roads unisex tee is a soft and comfy everyday surf t-shirt that’s lightweight, soft and ready to search for waves.
• Base Item: Gildan 64000
• 100% ring-spun cotton
• 4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²)
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center
• Blank product sourced from Bangladesh, Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Haiti or Guatemala
Disclaimer: Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it may take us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions.
Please note: since all orders are custom created, all sales are final and we do not accept returns, refunds or exchanges. Please check sizing carefully using the guide.
The Campus Look is Still Here, it Just Grew Up.
The collegiate aesthetic has never disappeared.
Sweatshirts, hoodies, varsity-inspired graphics, caps, relaxed pants and running shoes are still reliable parts of casual wear. But today's version is less about looking like you just walked out of the college bookstore with full bags.
The more interesting approach is to borrow elements of campus style and integrate them into your outfit.
It’s more like graphic tee + hoodie + relaxed pants than college sweatshirt + college sweatpants + college cap + college sneakers.
The first one is personal, the second risks coming across as more of a costume (or at least a uniform).
That distinction matters because surf, skate and snow cultures have traditionally been about mixing influences and not following a complete outfit formula.
The Transition Formula: Tee + Layer + Texture
If you remember one thing for fall, make it this: don’t put away your summer tees.
They can be the most useful pieces in your fall wardrobe. A graphic tee provides the base. A hoodie, overshirt or lightweight jacket becomes the second layer. Then add relaxed denim, cargos or your favorite style of casual pants.
This gives you an outfit that can adapt throughout the day.
Morning: T-shirt + hoodie + pants
Afternoon: T-shirt + pants
Evening: T-shirt + hoodie + lightweight jacket
You‘ve basically turned a summer wardrobe into a fall wardrobe without buying an entirely new one.
The Blue Crush Surfer’s Hoodie
Wrap yourself in the warmth of coastal freedom. The Vertical Blue Your Wave unisex hoodie by 1923 Main Street® blends effortless comfort with surf-inspired style, keeping you cozy from dawn surf checks to sunset bonfires.
Designed with soft, breathable fabric and an easy, relaxed fit, this hoodie carries the energy of the ocean wherever your journey leads. For those who chase waves (and moments) beyond the shore.
Also available as a t-shirt.
• Base Item: Gildan 18500 • 50% pre-shrunk cotton, 50% polyester • Fabric weight: 8.0 oz/yd² (271.25 g/m²) • Air-jet spun yarn with a soft feel and reduced pilling • Double-lined hood with matching drawcord • Quarter-turned body to avoid crease down the middle • 1 × 1 athletic rib-knit cuffs and waistband with spandex • Front pouch pocket • Double-needle stitched collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem • Blank product sourced from Bangladesh, Nicaragua, Honduras or El Salvador
Disclaimer: Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it may take us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions.
Please note: since all orders are custom created, all sales are final and we do not accept returns, refunds or exchanges. Please check sizing carefully using the guide.
Surf Style Heads Inland
Surf style is easy to transition into fall because its visual language already works with layering. The real trick is to move away from thinking exclusively about beaches.
A sun-faded graphic tee still works with:
Relaxed denim
Olive or khaki pants
A lightweight hoodie
A windbreaker
Canvas sneakers
A simple cap
The colour palette can change, too.
Summer's brighter coastal colours can give way to:
Washed navy
Charcoal
Olive
Sand
Rust
Faded blue
Off-white
The result keeps the coastal influence without making the outfit look like you’re waiting for July to come back.
Built to Ride, Day or Night
Made for skateboarders who ride whenever the streets are ready, the Life Unleashed Arch skateboarding t-shirt by 1923 Main Street® delivers lightweight comfort and easy movement on and off the board. This dark-color version skate tee is ideal for street skating, park sessions, and everyday wear, with a clean look that holds up session after session.
All Roads, Unleashed.
Also available on light-color tees and hoodies.
• Base Item: Gildan 64000
• 100% ring-spun cotton ( Dark Heather is 65% polyester, 35% cotton)
• 4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²)
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center
• Blank product sourced from Bangladesh, Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Haiti or Guatemala
Disclaimer: Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it may take us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions.
Please note: since all orders are custom created, all sales are final and we do not accept returns, refunds or exchanges. Please check sizing carefully using the guide.
Skate Style Doesn’t Need to Get More Complicated
Skateboarding may actually provide one of the easiest templates for fall. Why? Because skate style was never particularly interested in seasonal fashion rules.
A graphic tee, loose pants, hoodie and skate-inspired sneakers already make sense in September. What can change is the proportion.
Try a boxy tee + relaxed pants + shorter jacket or an oversized hoodie + cleaner straight-leg pants. The contrast makes the outfit work without requiring a completely new wardrobe.
Crisp Mornings and Fresh Tracks.
The best snowboard days begin before the crowds, when a new mountain is covered in fresh snow and every run feels like an adventure.
The 1923 Main – Mountain Expansion unisex hoodie captures that spirit of exploration, celebrating the freedom of discovering new terrain, chasing powder, and making every trip to the mountains count. Warm, comfortable, and designed for snowboarders who are always planning their next winter escape, it is the perfect layer for the lift, the lodge, or anywhere your mountain journey leads.
Also available as a t-shirt.
• Base Item: Gildan 185000 • 50% pre-shrunk cotton, 50% polyester • Fabric weight: 8.0 oz/yd² (271.25 g/m²) • Air-jet spun yarn with a soft feel and reduced pilling • Double-lined hood with matching drawcord • Quarter-turned body to avoid crease down the middle • 1 × 1 athletic rib-knit cuffs and waistband with spandex • Front pouch pocket • Double-needle stitched collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem • Blank product sourced from Bangladesh, Nicaragua, Honduras or El Salvador
Disclaimer: Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it may take us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions.
Please note: since all orders are custom created, all sales are final and we do not accept returns, refunds or exchanges. Please check sizing carefully using the guide.
Snowboard Style Starts Before the First Snowflake
Snowboarding has always had an advantage when it comes to fall fashion. The culture understands layering the best of the three. It also understands that clothing needs to move.
We know you can’t wait for that first big dump, but you don’t need to dress like you’re already standing in a lift line.
Instead, borrow the visual language. A snowboard-inspired graphic tee, a roomy hoodie, relaxed cargo pants, a wind-resistant jacket, and ball cap or toque when the temperature actually calls for one.
The goal is to get a mountain culture vibe without looking as though you are dressed for a February powder day in September.
The Windbreaker is a Transitional MVP
The windbreaker may be one of the most useful pieces for the entire transition season.
It occupies the space between summer and winter, providing a light outer layer without committing you to a heavy jacket. Really good windbreakers also do an amazing job of cutting harsh winds and keeping you warm, even though they’re thin and lightweight.
It also has an obvious connection to board sports. Windbreakers have long made sense around:
Beaches
Skateparks
Mountain towns
Road trips
Outdoor festivals
Bike rides
That crossover is what makes them useful for a travel wardrobe. A good windbreaker jacket is functional enough for outdoors and casual enough for Main Street.
You know the feeling, but you make the choice anyway.
Sometimes what you know might be a bad choice is just a formality for a yes. That fresh powder run through the scenic trees with no end in sight? Check.
Our Bad Choices Inevitable tee by 1923 Main Street® was inspired by snowboarding moments where caution was thrown to the wind and memories were made.
Also available as a sweatshirt.
• Base Item: Gildan 64000 • 100% ring-spun cotton • Dark Heather is 65% polyester, 35% cotton • 4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²) • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center • Blank product sourced from Bangladesh, Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Haiti or Guatemala
Disclaimer: Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it may take us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions.
Please note: since all orders are custom created, all sales are final and we do not accept returns, refunds or exchanges. Please check sizing carefully using the guide.
Are Graphic T-Shirts Still the Main Event?
Yes, but the way you use them can change in the fall season.
A graphic tee doesn’t need to be center of attention for an outfit. It can become the visual anchor underneath the layers. That makes fall graphic tees really useful.
A good graphic t-shirt should work on its own in September and still make sense underneath a hoodie or jacket in November. The strongest directions remain vintage-inspired artwork, bold typography, nature imagery, cleaner single-idea graphics and designs with an authentic story behind them.
What About the Back-to-School Look?
This is where things get interesting.
Campus style still resonates. Collegiate nostalgia still resonates. But literal campus dressing in’t the most interesting direction.
Instead, take the parts that work:
Sweatshirts
Varsity-inspired typography
Caps
Lettering
Athletic references
Layering
Relaxed fits
and mix them with board-sport influences.
A surf graphic under a collegiate-style hoodie or a skate tee with relaxed pants. A snowboard graphic with a vintage-inspired jacket. These kinds of looks creates something more personal than simply wearing the same campus uniform as everyone else.
Five Pieces that Make the Summer-to-Fall Transition Easier
If you’re trying to build a useful transition wardrobe, start here.
1. Graphic T-Shirt
Your summer staple becomes your fall base layer.
2. Hoodie
Probably the most useful transitional piece in the entire wardrobe.
3. Lightweight Jacket
A windbreaker, coach jacket or similarly light layer can handle cool mornings without overwhelming the rest of your outfit.
4. Relaxed Pants
Denim, cargos or casual pants make summer tees feel immediately more autumnal.
5. Cap or Toque
Use the cap while temperatures remain mild and bring out the cotton when fall temps actually arrive.
Simple. Useful. Repeatable.
Built to Hold the Line When the Weather Doesn’t
The Unbroken Skateboarding Hoodie from 1923 Main Street® is made for cold concrete, early pushes, and late sessions. Featuring a mirrored mustang graphic and Skateboarding mark, it reflects the discipline and resilience that keep skaters rolling long after the crowd clears out.
With a warm and relaxed, easy fit, this hoodie is ideal for layering at the park or throwing on between spots. Tough enough for daily wear, comfortable enough to live in, it is a staple piece that carries the spirit of skateboarding without trying to explain itself.
Also available as a skateboarding t-shirt.
• Base Item: Gildan 18500 • 50% pre-shrunk cotton, 50% polyester • Fabric weight: 8.0 oz/yd² (271.25 g/m²) • Air-jet spun yarn with a soft feel and reduced pilling • Double-lined hood with matching drawcord • Quarter-turned body to avoid crease down the middle • 1 × 1 athletic rib-knit cuffs and waistband with spandex • Front pouch pocket • Double-needle stitched collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem • Blank product sourced from Bangladesh, Nicaragua, Honduras or El Salvador
Disclaimer: Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it may take us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions.
Please note: since all orders are custom created, all sales are final and we do not accept returns, refunds or exchanges. Please check sizing carefully using the guide.
The Best Fall Style is the Least "Fall" Style
There is a temptation every September to immediately start dressing for October with heavy jackets, dark colours, chunky sweaters, your fave boots and so on. But the transition season gives you another option.
Keep wearing the clothes you actually like.
Layer them, change the proportions, add texture and some slightly deeper colours, and let the weather determine when summer officially ends.
That approach feels natural for surf, skate and snow style because all three cultures have always valued function, comfort and individuality over rigid seasonal rules.
What to Wear Between the Seasons
The best fall transition wardrobe isn’t really a fall wardrobe: it’s a layering system. That’s the real advantage of surf, skate and snow style. It was never designed around a runway calendar. It was designed around where you are going and what you are doing.
And that makes it perfectly ready for fall.
So, heading into fall, the interesting move isn’t choosing between campus style, surf style, skate style or snowboard style: it’s mixing them.
Take the comfort and nostalgia of collegiate clothing. Add the graphics and attitude of skateboarding. Bring in the relaxed coastal influence of surfing. Borrow the layering and utility of snowboarding. And then make it all your own.