Monday, March 31, 2014

3 Rules for Spring Dressing

I've heard over and over again how the transitional seasons are the hardest to dress for, but I think they're the most fun.

Because you have such a wide range of options, and get to blend your winter wardrobe with your summer, creating perfectly cute and comfortable spring outfits.


I dress by a few rules this time of year, and now that our feet are planted firmly in spring we're going to need them, so here we go...

1. If you're going to go with a sweater...
Keep it light in color. The time for your maroon sweaters is over (till fall), but feel free to do dark gray or even army green as long as you pair them with lighter spring pieces like light wash boyfriend jeans, or maybe a really fluffy scarf that includes the dark color but pulls in other lighter ones as well.

2. If you're going to go with boots...
Make sure your top is 3/4 length sleeves or if it's got full sleeves, make sure the material is light/sheer. Every time you add a winter piece, you have to balance it out with something spring like, so as to not look like you're dressing for the middle of January.

3. If you're going to go with a sun dress...
Pair it with a jacket. I realized I'm one of the few who are still hanging on to wearing winter items, so if you're chomping at the bit for your summer-wear, make sure you're doing yourself a favor and wearing it with a light jacket. Jean jackets, blazers, white leather jackets - they're all perfect for making your summer tops and dresses totally spring appropriate.

Here's what I'm wearing today, and it works because my sweater is light in color and my boots are short and light...


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