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Spring Style Guide: Essential Tips For The Transitional Season
Slide Nr 1March has arrived, which means spring is on its way – but so are unpredictable weather patterns that can mean cold rain in the morning and warm, sunny skies by the afternoon (or vice versa). Spring’s fickle moods often wreak havoc on our wardrobe choices, but we have a few infallible tricks to help you deal with the bipolar weather.
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Spring Style Guide: Essential Tips For The Transitional Season.
Slide Nr 2Don’t Do Away With Your Winter Wardrobe (Yet) – It might be tempting to evict the winter clothes from your closet, but it’s still too early for a total change of wardrobe. Keep your winter basics on hand, and combine them with lighter garments to achieve a fresh look. An extra large sweater paired with jeans, boots and a scarf, for example, creates the ideal look without catching a cold.
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Spring Style Guide: Essential Tips For The Transitional Season.
Slide Nr 3The Onion Rule – The key to dressing comfortably and adjusting to sudden changes in weather lies in making like an onion: layer up. The good news for fashionistas is that dressing in layered garments is also very on-trend right now. You’ll want to have a light, airy bottom layer made of natural fibres, with heavier sweaters and jackets on top. Play with textures and patterns, combining jackets with shirts, sweaters with blouses, scarves with dresses … the possibilities are endless! Just beware of mixing too many heavy fabrics, and try to balance shapes to avoid a slouchy effect. In the end, the most important thing is to feel good and be prepared while achieving a fun and casual look. [Photo credits left to right: ASOS, ASOS, Mango]
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Spring Style Guide: Essential Tips For The Transitional Season.
Slide Nr 4Trench Coats And Vests: Your Spring Sidekicks – “This season, we leave behind heavy fabrics, like thick coats, for lighter garments,” says Alice Gaviria, Bogotá-based fashion expert and personal shopper. “Maxi vests are a great option for having coverage while, being sleeveless, allowing us to go lighter in this period of transition.” Likewise, timeless trench coats, ponchos and blazers keep you warm without being too heavy – and never go out of style. “One item that’s very trendy right now are kimonos, which can be worn as a dress or an open shirt, and come in a variety colourful and striking prints,” Gaviria points out. [Photo credits left to right: Zara, ASOS, Mango]
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Spring Style Guide: Essential Tips For The Transitional Season.
Slide Nr 5Go Midi – Average temperatures might be rather cold still, but the rise in warm days and more pleasant afternoons may make you feel like showing off some skin. In this case, midi length dresses and skirts are a perfect choice: the mid-calf or just-below-the-knee midi length allows you to show a little leg without completely exposing your gams to the cold. Try wearing a midi skirt with sneakers and raincoat – you’ll feel great and look fantastic! [Photo credits left to right: ASOS, H&M, Mango]
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Spring Style Guide: Essential Tips For The Transitional Season.
Slide Nr 6A Trouser Trick – If dresses and skirts are not your thing, but you’d like a more breezy look (without the wind chill factor), consider wide-leg, straight-cut trousers like culottes or palazzo pants. By combining them with the right shoes (a bit of a heel adds height and sophistication), you’ll stylise your figure, while a long-sleeve blouse will impart a touch of elegance for a very professional look. [Photo credits left to right: ASOS, Zara, H&M]
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Spring Style Guide: Essential Tips For The Transitional Season.
Slide Nr 7Denim: A Spring Stylista’s Best Friend – The classic of classics, a good pair of jeans simply can’t be lacking your wardrobe this (or any) season. “Denim is indispensable – very versatile because it works for many different occasions, so a good denim jacket and a pair of jeans are a must,” says Gaviria. In 2018, the head-to-toe denim look has made a strong comeback, so pull out your best jeans and denim blouses; they combine with almost everything, and can give you a youthful, chic look with the right accessories. Denim is basically your fashion BFF. [Photo credits left to right: ASOS, H&M, Mango]
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Spring Style Guide: Essential Tips For The Transitional Season.
Slide Nr 8Embrace The One-Piece – Jumpsuits, rompers and one-pieces have ascended to the fashion podium, enjoying widespread popularity as a favourite of celebrities and fashion bloggers. Versatile and comfortable, they’re ideal to wear with sneakers or stilettos, a leather jacket or a raincoat, a floppy hat or a baseball cap – the options are limitless. If you still don’t have a go-to one-piece in your closet, we suggest you remedy that on your next shopping spree. [Photo credits left to right: ASOS, H&M, Mango]
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Spring Style Guide: Essential Tips For The Transitional Season.
Slide Nr 9Lighten Up – In the pursuit of ultimate comfort this season, it’s important to avoid fabrics that are too stiff or heavy, and opt instead for lighter pieces. Select garments made from natural materials such as cotton and lighter wools, which allow air to circulate. Silk, cashmere and tweed are also ideal options, depending on the garment and your personal sense of style. [Photo credits left to right: ASOS, Mango, Zara]
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Spring Style Guide: Essential Tips For The Transitional Season.
Slide Nr 10Brighten Up – Since spring is just around the corner, why not start wearing floral prints to welcome the season? (Maybe it’ll encourage the real blossoms to bloom – it’s worth a shot!) Alternatively, try wearing garments in contrasting bright, bold colours, bringing a touch of joy to the greyest of days. After all, vibrant tones are not restricted to summer. [Photo credit: Zara]
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Spring Style Guide: Essential Tips For The Transitional Season.
Slide Nr 11Show A Toe Or Two – As always, footwear is a foundational element of any vernal look. During this transitional time (as long as the weather forecast is fairly friendly), go ahead and break out your peep-toe pumps, open-toe boots, slingbacks and – what the heck – sandals. Boots can be combined with shorts and pantyhose, or with baggy dresses; if you’re ready to feel the spring air, opt for cut-out boots that show a bit of heel or toe. [Photo credit: ASOS]
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Spring Style Guide: Essential Tips For The Transitional Season.
Slide Nr 12What Makes For The Perfect Spring Wardrobe? – Here, we bow to the expert. “Fashion is cyclical, so you should analyse what you have in your closet, what you can use from one season to another, and what items should definitely be put away,” Gaviria says. “The main thing is to take into account your own personal style. When shopping, you should consider what is best for you – what colours and silhouettes favour you and make you feel comfortable. In the end, it’s about focusing on what we like best, and what makes us feel good, in order to project a positive image of ourselves.” That’s sound fashion advice for any season.
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