You Can Wear Your Cake And Eat It, Too: How To Style Spring Purchases Now and Still Love ‘Em Later

Walk into any clothing store these days and you may feel a bit bombarded with color—and quite possibly confused as to exactly what season it is. While it might feel like you’ve entered the twilight zone, stores know what they’re doing—they’re giving you just what you need to help rejuvenate you; a color boost to keep our winter-bitten souls thriving. Not just the right pieces to wear now, but also the same clothes you’ll be wearing in three months. Wha-Wha-What? you might fret—but honestly, it’s simple. It all comes down to your styling.

One of the biggest misconceptions people have when they are overloaded with “spring-esque” apparel during the winter months is that they feel there is no way they could or should they be purchasing these clothes because they’ll just sit in their closets.  But what people don’t recognize is that there are so many ways to style a sleeveless tank—and that coral knit dress you think we could be great on the beach? Well, envision it with black tights and a fitted boot. February just got a whole lot brighter, didn’t it?

 Situation: You Found A Plethora of Color in Multiple Items…

                                                     (Francesca’s Collections)

While every piece in this picture can be removed and made into its own separate story, notice how we layered it with similar colors to create a complete look. The skirt can could be paired with tights and a thick boot to maintain your winter status and the yellow silk top could be paired with jeans or leggings to offer a more casual look.  And do you really need a reason for a scarf? They’re just such great accent pieces!

So, for now:

 Top could be paired with leggings/boots, leggings/jeans or fitted under a skirt (like above) with tights to complete the look.

Skirt could be paired with tights and a thick boot or even an ankle boot for now; then strip off the tights to show off those legs once the summer sun hits your skin.

Situation: You’ve Just Found the Perfect Summer Dress…

 

This dress has a lot to offer and it’s barely February! The vibrant turquoise color does scream spring fling, but notice how perfect it is when paired with these leggings! Add a more sophisticated/darker scarf to dress up the entire ensemble.

I think it’s a no-brainer how well we can transform this for summer…

                                          (Francesca’s Collections)

Now, wasn’t that easy?

Situation: There’s this great vintage dress you think only works for summer…

                              (Urban Outfitters)

Urban Outfitters is giving us more bang for our buck. Notice how the dark sheer tights paired with the chunky bracelet create a more wintery look—if you took away the tights, added a longer necklace and a pair of sandals, you have summer perfection!

Adding a cardigan to any dress is so easy; if you want something extra, pair it with a fitted belt or a cute flat. This allows you to experiment with so many options!

 

No matter what you are picking out now, remember that anything you invest in will be able to translate later on in the season.  A few staple pieces like a fitted belt, a great cardigan, and a pair of leggings will go a long way as you stock up on spring trends and utilize them during the colder months.  And with a little bit of color in your life—isn’t it refreshing to know what you have to look forward to?

Be sure to share your stylin’ tips with us!

XO-

Bre D’Alessio