There’s a steady flow of clothes catalogues landing on my doorstep. We’re still deep in winter and I’m a bit short on cash. But don’t think I’m not seduced by the idea of new things. Oh no.
The trick is to stick to a couple of items which can brighten up your winter wardrobe, without breaking the bank. Try a hint of something pretty and spring-like peeking out from under a woolly jumper – plus a good transitional basic piece which can keep on delivering once the weather improves.
For a good basic item, can I point you in the direction of a denim dress? They’re everywhere at the moment: tunics, pinafores, shirt dresses – you can take your pick. They’re perfect now with thick tights and jumpers, but are equally useful in warmer weather too. Here are my favourites:
1: £65, Seasalt / 2: £27.99, New Look / 3: £22.99, Zara
To cheer up everything else in your winter wardrobe, how about a spring-like floral shirt? As the days get milder you can wear them on their own, but for now they can peep out cheerily from underneath your woolly jumpers.
1: £25.99, Zara / 2: £25.99, Zara / 3: £14.99, H&M
What’s putting a spring into your step at the moment?
Great post! I love the floral shirt and recently bought a Joules one in the sale. I agree with you when you say you don’t need to buy a whole new set of clothes for spring. These two the denim and the floral are huge trends for spring and will instantly update the wardrobe to 2016. The good thing is though that they are also classics! Gemma x
Thanks Gemma! I have a floral Joules shirt too, they do much pretty ones xx
Ooh, I really like the Seasalt denim dress – it would work very well with a Cardigan and some simple pumps. Lovely choices all round, Lizzie. Xxx
Thanks Catherine! I love Denim dresses, they’re so versatile xx
I really want to get my hands on the H & M blouse, that is so gorgeous and such a great price too!
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It’s such a bargain, isn’t it? I love H&M x
I really like that denim dress from Seasalt. I’ve been looking for a casual dress recently and that ticks all my boxes! As you say, I think that would work well in the summer, too.
Seasalt have got some truly lovely denim at the moment! x
LOVE this! I’ve got a thing for ditsy floral prints at the moment. You are right – key items can brighten up any wardrobe for any season.
I’m loving my pinafore dresses and opaque tights at the moment xXx