Essential Dressing for Spring: Clothing You Need This Season

Spring In Your Step

Spring is here again! The first buds are poking their heads out of their green jackets, the first flowers are pushing their way up through the earth, the temperatures slowly begin to approach something reasonable and the Spring collections are all present and accounted for on the runways. Women’s designer dresses, men’s footwear, light coats, and cardigans…it’s all there to choose from. There are a few garments that are currently the hottest must-haves, and we’ve decided to bless your wardrobes by sharing them with you! If you carefully select just a few of these pieces, you’ll be able to integrate them smoothly into your existing wardrobe and give it the 2022 update that all wardrobes need.

The Crisp White Shirt

Oh, the myriad of ways that you can style a classic white shirt. In the spring, it’s easy as pie to layer a crisp poplin or cotton button-up with a heavy coat or a light cardigan. You could pair it with a pair of jeans and mules for a casual, brunch-with-the-girls look. Tuck it into a tulle skirt a-la Diane Keaton with a pair of pointy heels and a swipe of red lipstick for a dashing dinner look. Go for a french tuck with a delicious pair of wide-leg slacks, warm boots, and a coat for a daytime look when the weather is a little cooler. The classic white shirt is an investment piece, something that could last you half a lifetime if you purchase one of sufficient quality, so this isn’t the time to cheap out! Breathable fabric and a classic cut are key, so avoid synthetics and trendy shapes that might fall out as soon as they’ve come into fashion.

The Biker Jacket

The thing with Spring is that you need to have outerwear on hand that’s not too heavy and not too light. A classic biker jacket, while hardly a full summer garment. When purchasing a biker jacket, you should make sure that the garment falls just above your hip and is able to close easily without feeling too restricting. Wearing a biker jacket open over a tee, paired with fresh-looking jeans, is a perfect look for a warmer Spring day. Pairing a biker jacket with a light polo neck and some warm boots is the ideal outfit for a day when the weather isn’t quite ready to move towards the warmer side of the scale. The best color for a biker jacket is, naturally, black. It’s simple, it goes with everything and it will wear the best without looking worn.

The Silk Scarf

While in the dead of winter, heavy knits may be the most advisable if you want to stave off potential pneumonia; as the Spring progresses, you can move on to something lighter. A silk scarf is an incredibly versatile item to have on hand. It can perform its usual duties around your neck, either knotted or delicately folded and tucked into your collar. A gorgeous silk scarf can be worn as a kerchief for a slightly more bohemian look, tied around your ponytail for a preppy look, or even knotted around your wrist or handbag.

Thankfully, silk scarves can be found in every color and pattern available to suit every kind of wardrobe, so there’s no doubt you’ll find something you like!

The Sweater Vest

The perfect item for the changing weather! A sweater vest allows you a little space to remain cool but also keeps all that lovely heat close to your chest on the colder days. There’s nothing more perfect to do with a sweater vest than to layer it: with a simple tee, a warm coat, or a light trench. The options are endless, and it’s a piece of clothing that has come back into style many times before. If you choose a neutral color and simple cut, your sweater vest will serve you well for a long time.

The Sweat Suit

Now we aren’t talking about the pink velour matching numbers that we saw so much of in the 2000s; fashion forbid. The sweatsuit we’re talking about is something far more understated and easy to wear. It’s simple, it’s comfortable but not sloppy and it’s the perfect outfit for the changing weather. The ideal sweatsuit isn’t brightly patterned and is well cut and perfectly fitting. It’s great for working from home, for coffee runs, or picking up the kids. It’s not too heavy, so you might need to wear a light coat over it on cooler days. If you choose your colors well, you can mix and match your sweat sets if you have more than one.

Wrap Up

These essentials are just what you need to pep up your Spring wardrobe after a long winter of hiding indoors from the cold. Which ones will you be picking up first?