https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-when-is-it-time-to-shop-for-spring Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:33:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-when-is-it-time-to-shop-for-spring#post-1129452 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 16:06:45 +0000 Angie 1129452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz is spot on. </p> <p>Peri, it really depends on the item and your climate. If you&nbsp;live in FL, Southern CA, the South, Nevada,&nbsp;and TX, - shop Spring asap - Feb onwards to bypass Resort Collections. If you live in places like&nbsp;Seattle where it only warms up in June - May at best - be careful over the next few months.&nbsp;</p> <p>That said, retailers have gotten SO much better about providing more insulating&nbsp;items in Spring collections. I love J.Crew's Spring Cashmere, bought a few pieces,&nbsp;and wore them a lot last year. I also stocked up on warm knitwear in Spring colours, light coloured footwear, jeans, and jackets. And in Seattle, a Spring wool coat makes complete sense. I don't purchase soft silk blouses until it's warm because I don't like to layer over them.&nbsp;</p> <p>I did however do an out of character thing and purchase a Spring coat first week Dec. But I knew I could wear it in Vegas for Xmas.&nbsp;</p> <p>I hope that makes sense.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-when-is-it-time-to-shop-for-spring#post-1129173 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 03:31:43 +0000 Suz 1129173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Resort collections are out now but I think the prime spring buying time is from February to April. With more coming in for high summer around May-June.&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow">Here's Angie's blog post on the subject.&nbsp;</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-when-is-it-time-to-shop-for-spring#post-1129153 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 03:11:05 +0000 Isabel 1129153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am at the point right now where I am pretty happy with my stuff. So I will buy "as I need". &nbsp;But last year, I had gained a lot of weight, so I knew that there were some staples that I absolutely needed for March ( I am talking I &nbsp;would have been naked....kinda &nbsp;). &nbsp;So I started looking around in early March for a few things to get me through Spring.&nbsp;</p> <p>Additionally, &nbsp;I think it depends a bit &nbsp;on&nbsp;where you live if you need things. For me, we can have some warm days in March. &nbsp;So I like to have some cooler tops to wear with jeans. Or some microfishnets to wear with boots and a dress. So for that, you would need a couple things ready by early March. &nbsp;On the other hand, I remember one Spring where it was in the 50s and raining almost the entire month of May.&nbsp;So Nicole's point is a good one, I think.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-when-is-it-time-to-shop-for-spring#post-1129144 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 02:59:50 +0000 Peri 1129144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Nicole. I've been there...and would have been there if I had shopped early for winter. I didn't identify my needs until around mid-November and they sort of surprised me!</p> <p>But this time my question is more a merchandizing one. I know some things I really need and I know what look I'm going for...I just want to know when the stores put the best/most stuff out! I've never shopped early before so I don't really know.</p> <p>Lately it seems that some brands...Ann Taylor is one...have a new "collection" every month, so the whole concept might be passé. I'm just wondering when merchandizers consider major spring shopping season to begin.</p> <p>But I do understand your advice...I will definitely hold back some shopping for mid-season. If I can figure out when mid-season actually is!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-when-is-it-time-to-shop-for-spring#post-1129086 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 02:01:53 +0000 Nicole D 1129086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would wait until April. &nbsp;I got the itch to early last year and ended up with a few orphans that are now in my consignment or donate piles. &nbsp;Unless you are hard to fit...then if you see what you want, grab it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-when-is-it-time-to-shop-for-spring#post-1129079 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 01:59:32 +0000 Peri 1129079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(Sort of a spin off of my Spring T shirt but turns out not really T shirt post!)</p> <p>How far ahead of season is the best time to shop for a season? I usually don't shop ahead, but I'm taking it as a sign of MAJOR progress thanks to YLF, that I am feeling satisfied with winter and have already identified some Spring needs.<br />&nbsp;<br />So, this is something I don't know...when is the merchandise at peak choice for a season? For instance, we are in primo sweater wearing weather right now, but sweaters are on sale, picked over and sometimes sold out. Last summer I wanted sandals and was told IN JULY that it was past season to be shopping for sandals.&nbsp;</p> <p>When should I start to seriously look to fill some Spring holes? </p>