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5 Fresh Outfit Ideas to Jumpstart Your Spring Wardrobe
A+ looks that require little thought.
Spring is the prime time for fashion, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise (I’m looking at you, fall fanatics). Ascending hems, lighter knits, actually fashionable outerwear – there’s a lot to get excited about. Follow these simple style formulas – just three pieces that might already be in your closet – to fire up the springtime feels.
The Formula: Lime Blazer + Linen Pants + Beachy Necklaces
Why it’s fresh: Imbued with breezy insouciance, this relaxed outfit is the very embodiment of a week-long vacation in Nantucket. Take a washed out blazer, go bare underneath (why not – it’s not like you’re going anywhere for the moment) and combine it with a pair of linen slacks for some sunshine-in-a-bottle vibes. A collection of teensy necklaces (we like petite pearls) elevates the look from everyday to virtual cocktail hour ready.
The Formula: Grandpa Sweater + Tennis Skirt + Sensible Shoes
Why it’s fresh: Those wooly sweaters have gotten a lot of mileage over the winter months, but so long as the temps linger in that in-between state (you know, when they say it’s 15 degrees but it feels a whole lot colder), their glory days aren’t quite over. Pairing one with a crisp white tennis skirt and some easy walking Mary Janes is to bestow it with a much-deserved swan song.
The Formula: Oversized Tee + Thin Hoodie + Baggy Jeans
Why it’s fresh: No doubt you have a massive tee stashed in your closet, one that’s relegated to cleaning and wandering around the house. Give it new life with a relaxed white hoodie worn underneath (hood pulled out the back) and a pair of baggy, ’90s-era jeans. You’ll take on that skater steeze even if your coordination skills leave something to be desired.
The Formula: Slinky Tank + Leather Bermuda Shorts + Chai-Coloured Sandals
Why it’s fresh: So colour isn’t really your thing – we got you. Try out this black-on-black look that gets its newness from touchable texture. The billow-y, buttery quality of leather bermuda shorts (faux works, too!) meets a fitted, ribbed tank for a gorge visual contrast. And because a true neutral shouldn’t deter you, try on these sand-coloured sandals for size, which bring about a polished element to the outfit.
The Formula: Chambray Shirt + Acid-Wash Skirt + White Boots
Why it’s fresh: Fearful of the Canadian tuxedo? The beauty of this version comes from deliberate contrast and perfectly tailored silhouettes. Look closely: the denim blues are related, but not the same (it’s all in the wash), and the chambray-shirt-plus-denim-skirt combo finds a happy medium between clingy and roomy. The final essential element are some stark white boots, which act as a visual palette cleanser for all that denim.
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