Have A Whole New Spring Wardrobe With This One Trick

Tina, here.

It may be cold where you are, but the calendar says it's spring and by golly we're gonna wear our spring clothes. But I don't know about you, I can't buy all new clothes every time it's a new season. I recycle my clothes in new ways every week on this blog. You know my wardrobe pretty well by now if you've been following for a while. It's a fun game for me, to wear my pieces in new ways to see how much mileage I can get out of each purchase. (This, incidentally is what we do for our clients, and they are always SHOCKED, I tell you, shocked, at how we can put together about 40 outfits from about 15 pieces.) So I've learned how to stretch my clothes into multiple uses and get wears out of almost everything in multiple seasons.

Take my fall chinos. I wore them all fall as my "jeans alternative" with rich jewel tones and plaid and flannel. Now I want to take them into spring, so I'm going to show you how to use what you have, multiply your options and have a seemingly whole new spring wardrobe.

It's all about the color combinations. Whereas in fall, we loved army green with deep eggplant sweaters and dark denim shirts or even red plaid, in the spring your green chinos will look so fresh with white and ivory, or with chambray, and my favorite, with blush pink.

The key to creating a whole new spring wardrobe without buying all new clothes is to use what you have, but in new color combinations.

Whites and ivories are fresh again in spring. Trade your deep jewel tones and dark greys and black for white and ivory.

I even switch out my jewelry, from heavier stones to light horn, for instance.

Now it's time to trade out your dark denim shirts for something lighter and springy-er, like chambray. I did love wearing chambray in the fall with dark jeans, or my green chinos with dark denim; but now it's time to flip flop and wear chambray with lighter tones and wear army green with paler shades. Is it starting to make sense?

In early spring, this is a great outfit. If it's too cold and I need a jacket, I'd throw on a white denim jacket or use a lightweight pashmina.

Ahhh, blush. It looks good on everyone because it brightens your face. Depending on your skin tone, you'll need to go with a blush that either has more brown in it or more pink in it. I look better in rosier tones because I have fair skin. Darker skin tones will like a blush with some brown in it.

By now, most people have some kind of nude or blush item in your closet. If you don't, substitute light tan or khaki for a jacket to pair with your chinos. Just not red or orange, colors we wore in the fall with our chinos.

Vault Insiders, if you're looking for some great chinos this spring or you need to replace your chambray or blush tops, we've hunted down some great options you can purchase inside the April Style Vault, Style Notes. We also just added a new military jacket because everyone keeps asking for more!

We’re real personal stylists who shop like you do – we want the best look for the best price. But we’ve done all the legwork to hunt down the best style for you, and we put it in one easy-to-shop place, the Style Vault.

*Vault members, over 50 new items have been added to the April Style Vault this month!

Want us up close and personal? Get us in your closet now! We’re booking in-home spring wardrobe makeovers now. Check out our wardrobe packages from Tina Adams Consulting here.

Best,

Tina