Beat the post-summer blues: 5 reasons to embrace the new season

Whether you go by meteorological seasons or astrological ones, summer is due to end in September (on either 1^st or 22^nd respectively*). As we wave goodbye to those longer, warmer days full of sunshine, free time and fun (well, in our perfect summer perhaps), it’s understandable that we may succumb to the post-summer blues.

To cheer us all up, we’re highlighting some of the wonderful ways that autumn is worth getting excited about. (Feel free to refer back to this list whenever you feel yourself pining after 9pm sunsets…)

The weather is pleasant

You can never really predict the weather in the UK, but a typical September is still warm enough to spend lots of time outside without the energy-sapping heat waves or sticky nights (although several recent Septembers have recorded higher than average temperatures). More comfortable temperatures make it a lot easier to go about your day-to-day life without constantly fantasising about sticking your head in the freezer.

Your wardrobe feels bigger

Did anyone else find themselves living in the sole linen dress they own or perhaps rotating only two ‘T-shirt and shorts’-based outfits during the peak of the summer heat? Dressing like you’re on holiday is fun at first but gets a bit tiresome after the third week. We can’t wait until the milder temperatures mean we can start wearing the other 80% of our wardrobe that’s been languishing, unworn for the best part of three months.

A shift away from skimpier, lighter summer clothing means we also don’t have to choose bras based on how well-hidden they are beneath our clothes. Dressing for autumn means selecting whichever Royce bra you fancy – how about berry-coloured Maisie in rouge or the darker navy? Or go for Comfi-Bra and Georgia in classic black.

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So long, biting insects!

They’re the bane of anyone who likes to hang around water or spend an evening in the garden during summer – pesky insects, such as mosquitoes, like to feed in the mornings and evenings, and you may have noticed a lot of them around during the hotter weeks. Breeding season for mozzies tends to last from April to September, so while they haven’t yet completely disappeared they do become less active as the temperature cools, and we head into late autumn.

You might sleep better

You’re not alone if you struggle to sleep well over summer – so let’s breathe a sigh of relief that those hot, sweaty nights are falling behind us. As the daylight hours lessen, the earlier sunsets and later sunrise times are more in sync with our natural circadian rhythm (our internal body clock), and you may find yourself getting a better night’s sleep as we head towards the autumn equinox which falls on 22^nd September this year.

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Sleeping in a bra is a personal choice, but those with larger boobs may find a sleep bra makes them feel more comfortable. This year we launched our ultimate lounge bra, Mia, which is extremely comfortable for sleeping in thanks to its relaxed style with zero fastenings and components, and super soft organic cotton. Nursing mums will also find the wrap-over design makes breastfeeding, either night or day, smooth and easy.

Embrace ‘comfy and cosy season’

Ever get FOMO over summer and feel pressured to have the best time ever? Has your season been filled with socialising, holidaying, day-tripping, and simply making the most of any nice weather? It’s exhausting. No wonder many of us welcome autumn as a time to slow down a bit and get back to our regular routines. We’re now entering ‘comfy and cosy season’, a time when your sofa and a good book or Netflix boxset feels like a delicious way to spend your leisure time.

F to JJ cups can relax like a pro with Mia (see above), while smaller cup sizes can lounge around in ultra comfortable Lola (an athleisure-style crop top bra with a high cotton content); or Comfi-Bra (a super soft front-fastening bra made from breathable cotton).

As wirefree bra specialists, all Royce Lingerie bras are designed with exceptional comfort and support in mind. However you plan to spend the new season, browse our range which includes everyday comfort, fuller cup, sports, post-surgery and nursing/maternity bras.

*Ever wondered why the official start dates for spring, summer, autumn and winter are different according to who you speak to? There are actually two ways to mark them. Astrologically, seasons begin and end according to the solstices in summer and winter (around 21^st June and 21^st December) and the equinoxes in spring and autumn (around 21^st March and 21^st September) – but depending on the planetary positions, this can shift by a day or so each year.

Because of this slight date change, scientists found that they couldn’t accurately analyse like-for-like seasons year on year. Therefore, in meteorological terms, the seasons begin and end on the first of the month, every three months – i.e. spring starts 1^st March, summer starts 1^st June, autumn starts 1^st September, and winter starts 1^st December.