Spring represents renewal and rebirth. The warming weather revitalizes plant life, adding color to the drab outdoors. Dress yourself for the season by adding color and life back into your wardrobe. Start pulling out breezier materials that can keep you cool as the weather warms up.
1. Aim for bright colors and patterns to give your outfit some style.
Light colors give a cheerful, happy, and fresh look to spring fashion. Dark colors, however, tend to feel like winter. Ditch the black and navy items and go for something yellow, blue, or green instead.
Pastels are always a go to in spring fashion. Sea foam green, lilacs, and pale yellows add pop to any outfit.
Imagine wearing the color at a picnic, or out on a walk in the garden, and ask yourself if the colors fit the scenery.
2. Stock up on neutral colors.
Spring is all about color, but you need a good stock of neutrals to match things with. Neutral tops also carry over well into other seasons, making them a worthwhile investment.
Neutral colors include tan, gray, navy, white, and brown.
Use white for a classy spring look. It can be dressed up with sweaters and accessories, or you can play it down as a casual piece by keeping it unadorned.
3. Dress in layers.
Spring is characterized by quickly changing temperatures, so be ready for whatever nature throws your way. Always bring a sweater, cardigan, light jacket, or pair of leggings handy -- it is always easy to take off layers if you get hot.
4. Aim for lighter fabrics.
The increasing heat means you need to ditch the heavy winter clothes for something more comfortable. While cotton is always popular, you have several other options for spring fashion as well.
Tropical Wool
Chiffon
Linen
Hemp
5. Know that floral patterns are always in style during the spring.
When the flowers come out, people love to see more flowers. Big floral dresses, shirts, and even pants are in style come March no matter where you live.
6. Show a little more skin.
As the weather gets better, more and more people start losing layers. Spring fashion takes advantage of this with exposed shoulders, shorts and skirts, and open back or v-necks. This will not only keep you cool, it will make you stand out on the street.
7. Have rain gear ready.
Spring is often the rainiest, wettest season of the year as spring rains come and old snow melts. Invest in an umbrella, have a light raincoat at the ready, and keep some rain boots at your front door. Even the best dressed spring reveler can have their outfit ruined by a surprising April shower. What are you planning to wear for spring? We’d love to know if you have your own spring essentials or how you’re updating old outfits for the season. Visit
Elwood 101, our local fashion store in St Kilda if you are looking for more ideas for your look!
