It’s Friday, the sun is shining, and the temperatures are in the 70s….a glorious day, right? But what do we wear??? We’ve been piling on the boots and sweaters for months, and if you’re like me, I get a little stumped at the beginning of a new season. It always seems to take me a bit before finding my closet comfort zone.
Some days it’s cool enough to start off in a sweater, but by noon I’m dying to rip it off faster than a prom dress. Spring weather is totally ADD, so I stick to my Springtime formula…bare arms or bare legs. Yep, it’s that simple.
If I’m wearing pants, jeans, or a maxi, I pair it with a tank or short sleeve top. And when I’m wearing shorter dresses, skirts and shorts, I pair them with a long-sleeve top, jacket, or sweater. And layers like scarves and lightweight jackets are key to stretching your wardrobe. I do pack away the wool and flannel, but most every other fabric is fair game in the Spring! How about some examples, mmmmkay?
Maxi skirts and dresses are my staples this time of year…especially since I’m not ready to bare my winter-white legs to the public! Texas is already pretty mild, but if your weather is still on the chilly side, just swap the jean vest for a jacket, and add a gauzy scarf (like this cute one), and substitute flats for sandals.
Recognize this outfit from the Power of One post? The statement necklace makes this more than just a black skirt and white tee. This one from Sole Society would be a fun option.
This outfit follows the same formula as above, but the skirt is swapped for jeans. If it were Fall, I’d wear this same combination, but with boots instead of sandals. When Summer rolls around, the jeans will be exchanged for shorts.
After a week or two of self-tanner, I’ll brave skirts and short dresses, but make them season-appropriate (along with office-friendly) with light jackets and cardigans. #allhailthejeanjacket
If you’re not ready to pack up your boots, then no need…just pair them with a tank and jeans, or dress and jacket. Even knee-high boots work great with jeans, tank and scarf.
What about date night, or lunch with the girls? You know I bust out my white jeans year-round (see {5 Ways} White Jeans After Labor Day)...I love how crisp they are paired with black. I’m not a fan of the white shirt with black pants look (I’m afraid someone will try to give me their drink order), but I love this combo.
Remember this top from my Look for Less post? Consider me smitten! And can we talk about these heels for a minute?! Holy hot stuff!! People literally stop me when I wear them, and are shocked to hear I nabbed them so affordably from Sole Society(bonus: they’re on sale right now with free shipping!)
Talk about The Power of One…the shoes alone make this basic outfit fab! They come in several color/pattern combos…after much fretting I decided on the white/black/emerald, but I fear the cranberry may come to live with me soon, too!
Both my girls decided to photobomb this time…notice Babygirl working her own style post in my wedges and necklace! Miss Maggie just got her Summer cut…she’s feeling pretty self-conscience about it, so don’t tell her I published this pic.
Now that I think about it…my Spring formula is pretty much the same as my How to Transition to Fall formula, except I swap boots for sandals, and keep the jackets and scarves lightweight! I’ve got my brain reset for Spring now, so bring on the warmer temps! Just keep the self-tanner coming!
What’s your go-to Spring wardrobe formula? What {5 Ways} subject would you like to see next? Some I’ve been brainstorming include jean jacket, military jacket, and white dress…but I’d love to hear what you think. Happy weekend, lovebugs!
PS…thank you for your excitement over my ORC design plans yesterday! Several of you had questions, so I answered them all in the comments…check back there if you’re interested.
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*This post is created in collaboration with Sole Society, but all outfits, clothing selections, and self-tanner streaks are my own. Thank you for supporting Hi Sugarplum sponsors!*
