I’m welcoming back Top Three Tuesday with open arms! On days when I’m having a hard time finding a topic to share with you, I just think “Top Three….???” and SOMEthing always pops in my brain.
With a warm weather vacation finally booked, I am in search of some season-appropriate clothes to take with me. Spring shopping is always super exciting for me. Nothing puts a smile on my face like a little sunshine. Through my pinterest searches and “new arrival” browsing online, I am quickly discovering what is trending for the upcoming season. And I couldn’t be more excited for it to finally be at my doorstep (literally…my husband has stopped questioning the online shopping).
Considering what a big hit this has been the entire last year, it came to no surprise to me that it would carry on into the spring (and hopefully summer). And it couldn’t be more perfect for a transitional wardrobe. All you have to do is switch your pairings. Take a black and white striped blouse, for example. During the winter months you may have been wearing it with your wine colored pants or sequined skirt (I own neither, but I certainly would have, had they existed in my wardrobe). Switch those out to your colored skinny jeans (yay – time to break those pastels back out!) or a neon skirt…HECK – even some scalloped black shorts…and VOILA! You have instantly updated your wardrobe to be spring worthy.
But don’t limit yourself to that striped blouse. Branch out a little bit with an aztec print or a striped skirt or skinny jean (especially those slimming vertical stripes). With this bold look hitting stores everywhere, you should have no trouble filling your closet.
As a mom, I find the above-the-knee skirt length to be just plain impractical. Unless, of course, it’s simply covering my swimsuit. I’m certainly not saying there is ANYthing wrong with wearing one when you are a mom, I just find it limits me. And, well…I like to be out playing with my kids (aaaand they may have a tendency to put their hand up my skirt…just being honest here). Maxi skirts are certainly more practical…but if I’m wearing anything less than a heel I tend to trip myself a little bit (admittedly I’m a complete klutz). A midi skirt is really the perfect compromise (not to mention it covers the unsightly scar on my left knee).
The great thing about the midi skirt is that there are so many variations. I have plenty fitted skirts that wear including my favorite plum ribbon skirt I shared with you here. It is so easily paired with a tshirt partially tucked in or a blouse worn multiple ways. I think they are very flattering to a hourglass figure. But even a pear-shaped figure could pull off this look with a fuller blouse on top.
The full midi skirt is coming out in full swing as well. I love this classic, chic look. It looks so beautiful paired with a fitted top to balance out someone who maybe has a fuller bust or to add curves to a straighter figure.
It’s my personal belief that every closet should be filled with a hat for every occasion. I mean, I’ve got beanies, baseball, fedora, wide brim…not to mention one for every season. I may have an addiction. And you can’t deny that it is GREAT to have one come to the rescue on a bad hair day (which happens quite a bit when you have nine months of rain, believe it or not).
To my excitement, I am seeing the wide-brimmed hats (made popular back in the day by the oh-so-glamorous J-Lo) in almost every store. It’s not hard to find an affordable one to outfit any look. And I am certainly planning to stock up a few more before I hit the beach. Gotta shade my nose from those nasty sunburns!!!
So I’m curious friends…what do you think of the spring trends hitting the stores? Are you with me on my favorites or is there something you would change or add to the list? What do you think I should be shopping for for my vacation wardrobe?
