Style tips to hero a few of spring’s most-coveted items.
Words by Lesego Ntsime | Images: Supplied
When spring knocks on your door, you answer. We can once again do away with the extra layers and focus on looking hot. Exuberant colour palettes, elaborate designs, a polished playfulness and ultra-chic looks all appear to occupy the forecast for style during the season of flowering.
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As winter bids us farewell it leaves behind a breeze that lingers slightly longer than we would like it to, so we can’t jump right intoV the summer modus operandi: less is more. Spring calls for fewer layers and just enough coverage to welcome a warmer climate. Think lightweight long sleeves, buoyant fabrics and a colour palette that inspires joy. Read below to find out how to style some of the season’s must-have items
Due to the much-anticipated release of Greta Gerwig’s iteration of Barbie, the world has been painted all shades of pink. Accompanied by hyper-feminine details like satin, skirts and flattering silhouettes, the aesthetic incites a playful joie de vivre in our wardrobes. Meet the trend with an understated elegance by heroing satin blouses. Pair with tailored trousers for a chic element and resemble a garden by opting for heels in another bright colour. We’re talking spring, after all. Button down your satin shirt to leave a little room for a charming necklace and complete with an neutral-coloured Y2K-inspired bag to ground your look. It-girl Barbie would be proud.
Albeit a contemporary classic, denim has gained quite the momentum during the autumn/winter season. For spring, it sheds some weight in the form of denim shirts. A lightweight heavyweight, the denim shirt constitutes the top-half of the Canadian tuxedo. Stay true to form by pairing with straight-leg jeans and give them a slight cuff at the bottom to reveal patterned loafers. Accessorise with a shopper bag, ‘70s-inspired retro sunglasses and detailed hoop earrings for a real-life chic look.
Nostalgic in its sway, the midi skirt is the season’s favourite hemline. Unencumbered, unrestricted and uber comfortable, the frolicing favourite serves an empowering philosophy in womenswear. Exude confidence in crisp and refreshing linen styles and pair with ethereal-yet-flamboyant floral blouses for a sense of heightened femininity (group florals, pastels and neutrals together for a blooming look). Enhance the outfit by looking to patent high heel mules and add texture with crochet mini bags for a look that radiates ‘Spring Fever’.
Long, black, timeless and a cornerstone of wardrobes minimalistic-chic to retro-glam; the long black dress is a revered staple. A vision of casual sophistication, the updated LBD can be dressed down to a relaxed, street style look. Throw on a neutral blazer and pair down the look with a pair of dad sneakers along with an accompanying dad (baseball) cap. You can’t go wrong with a comfortable, effortless and reliably chic look.