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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: When to break out spring wear? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:51:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Laurapickle on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear/page/2#post-1204834 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 17:35:02 +0000 Laurapickle 1204834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I go by the weather for when I start wearing lighter-weight clothes and sandals, but I've already brought out my spring clothing so I could see what I have. I have a bad habit of re-buying items that I already have (and that I don't want multiples of), simply because I don't remember owning them. Ledonna N. on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear/page/2#post-1204280 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 01:44:38 +0000 Ledonna N. 1204280@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love winter, fall and spring. I find myself to be more challenged in the summer. I have a year round wardrobe. With only buying one or two things a season to help perk up my closet. rachylou on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear/page/2#post-1204090 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:49:49 +0000 rachylou 1204090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think it's light that's directing me. We had freakishly hot weather, right after freakishly cold weather. I just felt openly hostile to it right up until last week. But with the sun higher in the sky, I feel the time is right now... El Cee on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear/page/2#post-1204056 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:15:12 +0000 El Cee 1204056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have some lighter colored (but still warm enough) sweaters that I just purchased to wear during this transitional season. I still need to rely upon the "boots with skinnies" look for at least another couple of weeks, but at least my top half reads Spring. Aziraphale on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear/page/2#post-1204041 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:00:30 +0000 Aziraphale 1204041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ -26?! Holy @$#%. My heartfelt sympathy. I start wearing spring clothes the second -- I mean, literally the first day -- it is warm enough. (The calendar has nothing to do with it). For us, that day tends to happen around now. For you, this year, I think it's going to be later!  ;-) shedev on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear/page/2#post-1203980 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 19:49:48 +0000 shedev 1203980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I started wearing some spring things at the beginning of March. EveningMood on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear/page/2#post-1203874 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 18:19:48 +0000 EveningMood 1203874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ We had a couple of days of lovely spring weather, I was tempted to fetch my sandals, and then ooops, hailstorms. I was stuck at my daughter's daycare this morning watching frozen hell break loose, but I was wearing my BF jeans. With tights underneath! At least I am off the heavy sweaters, I am wearing mostly cardies over colorful shirts. And no more puffers Anonymous on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear/page/2#post-1203799 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 17:00:48 +0000 Anonymous 1203799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I had to come back to say that I used to wait for the weather but it often goes from cold to hot and there is no opportunity to wear spring things.  Now I just go with spring colors as much as possible so that I can enjoy them in spite of the weather.  Wardrobe hole...midtone or pastel warm sweaters.  beautygirl1992 on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203752 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 16:02:30 +0000 beautygirl1992 1203752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It's officially spring! I say, break out the pastels. An unusually cold day is the perfect time to retreat back into your grey or navy sweaters, but I say that as long as your comfy why not wear your lighter stuff?  Glory on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203702 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 14:52:21 +0000 Glory 1203702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ AGGHHHH. We had a snowstorm here this weekend! I don't even have the heart to look through my spring items at the moment. I need to hear some birds and see some snow melting. Then I will get motivated. The closest I have gotten was a brief online fling with a flowy flowery bouse (which I didn't get). I am going back to hibernate underneath a large pile of thick woolies. Angie on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203653 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 14:22:02 +0000 Angie 1203653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You poor, poor people still living in arctic temperatures. You have my sympathy.  Break out Spring as long as it's warm enough to wear. Cashmere, wool, puffers, boots, thermals - you name it. Lighten up the colours and go pastel and bright.  viva on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203642 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 14:11:40 +0000 viva 1203642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I agree with everyone here on incorporating spring through color while the cortex continues. It was 14 degrees F when I drove to an appointment this morning, and we may have another major snowstorm on Wednesday. I am wearing cashmere today for warmth, but the lightest toned cashmere I own. Socks are a must, and I can't wear cute shoes out of the house even on sunny days because the melting snow turns right to mud. Wish we could jump right to May! Lisa on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203585 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 13:22:57 +0000 Lisa 1203585@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm with others, start mixing in spring items with your cold weather clothes.  Sometimes I find layering combinations I would not have previously thought to try. Transcona Shannon on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203572 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 13:13:40 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1203572@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sorry I couldn't get back to this thread yesterday... Well it seems that most of you have the same idea - dress for the weather but incorporate more spring-like colors and a bit lighter weight knits so that's what I'm gonna do. I'm going to wear my winter items this week as it's predicted to be very cold and more snow yet and then starting next week, begin adding in some springier items. Maybe it will encourage the "real" Spring to arrive??? Thanks for the feedback ladies. Joy - gorgeous outfit Jaime on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203329 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 03:07:30 +0000 Jaime 1203329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You have my heartfelt sympathy polar vortex survivors (it is in the 70s here, ducking :-))! Anonymous on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203295 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 02:46:26 +0000 Anonymous 1203295@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I go by temperature too. This week was -10 to -17 C while i was getting dressed. Most of my spring and summer tops are 3/4 sleeve so I think I will have to wait. (But we are only 2-3 feet of snow lol) I am dying to crack out some 'new' clothes but I just won't be comfortable. And I can't wear white before the May long weekend...I know, I know but I can't do it TraceyLiz65 on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203195 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:43:47 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1203195@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This is definitely a transitional time where we are getting a few teaser days and I wore pumps and bare feet and even short sleeves only to turn cold windy and sleeting today....I have enough transitional items to get me through but am not unpacking or packing away anything yet...when we have weather with ten day forecast in a row of Spring temps is when I will do so.... Emily on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203186 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:29:51 +0000 Emily 1203186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ugh.  I feel you, Shannon.  I cannot wait to wear skirts and dresses with bare legs... but for now, I'll be trying to rock some springy colours and still stay warm.  So I say bring on the pastels and cream! Tanya on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203174 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:18:58 +0000 Tanya 1203174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am with Gaylene here.  For transitions such as these, I tend to wear clothes in weights appropriate for the actual temperature, but in colors appropriate for the upcoming season.  That means than now I am focusing on winter-weight clothes in springy colors, and in early fall on summer-weight items in fall colors. pastrygirl on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203166 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:10:50 +0000 pastrygirl 1203166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I mostly go by sunshine these days, as long as I am warm enough! So, I've been wearing shoes without socks and rolled-up pants as long as it LOOKS like spring when I look at the sky, despite all the snow that's still around on the ground. Echo on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203161 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:08:37 +0000 Echo 1203161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I agree with everyone else. Spring is not dependent on the date on the calendar, but instead on the weather. But wearing spring coloured items is a great compromise, like the pastel jacket with black pants. Our snow cover was melting fast, but lately it has been too cold to experience much melting, and we can expect more snow this week (hopefully small amounts that won't last long). So no matter how much I crave spring, I cannot actually wear spring items or footwear yet unless they are covered by a thick coat whenever I am outdoors! Windchime on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203152 Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:54:35 +0000 Windchime 1203152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The weather rules me, Shannon, because I can't bear to feel too cold. But I have been trying to incorporate one spring-ish item into each of my outfits since March 21, whether it's lighter colors or leaving the house in shoes rather than snowboots. It's supposed to be really cold here for another several days, but then I expect we'll gradually warm up and I'll transition into my spring capsule. Jjsloane on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203142 Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:45:50 +0000 Jjsloane 1203142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Weather has to be the deciding factor, but I do start bringing in some spring items for layering to keep me from going mad. I want nothing more than to pack up all the winter coats, but after 65F yesterday it's supposed to snow again on Tuesday. Groan. Even the kids are bored with snow.  April on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203141 Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:43:40 +0000 April 1203141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I say break the spring clothes out when the actual temperature is ten degrees colder than the temperature at which you'll actually be comfortable in them. Thistle on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203139 Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:39:37 +0000 Thistle 1203139@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I go by temperature as I hate being cold. And my office is cold. However, I have a few pieces of cashmere in lighter colors for this time of year. So, if you would be warm enough with the pastel jacket, go for it! Deborah on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203138 Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:36:32 +0000 Deborah 1203138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It's a weather thing for me.  We are on the other side of things waiting for Autumn to really kick in.   I like the idea of mixing your jacket with something warmer to give a bit of a Spring feel.  I am doing similar at the moment as I am so OVER my summer things. Karie on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203136 Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:34:48 +0000 Karie 1203136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I can't stand being cold, so I'm wearing my winter clothes and trying to brighten things up with some springy colors. I thought about getting out some of my spring blazers, but then again I'm still wearing my long underwear, so maybe it's not time just yet... This afternoon it got all the way up to 28 F, but with the wind chill it was oh, say about 15. And yep, more snow is due mid-week. I heard it's one of the top 5 coldest March's on record Gigi on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203133 Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:30:42 +0000 Gigi 1203133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I generally go by the weather and also by my "gut." I noticed that about a month ago, I started reaching for more brightly colored items in my closet instead of the neutral or dark items. So my "gut" was telling me to start incorporating spring stuff into my outfits. However, I have not worn a complete "spring" outfit from top to bottom yet. So until the weather cooperates and I feel in my gut like it's OK to wear a whole spring outfit, I will be doing a hybrid of winter-spring stuff. Gaylene on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203124 Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:59:37 +0000 Gaylene 1203124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ One of the very best tips I got from Angie's blog a few years ago was to buy some fall/winter items in lighter colors and stash them away until the end of February. Since then, I've collected a small capsule of cream, mid-grey, aqua, and pale yellow winter wear that I start wearing in March. Wearing my navy winter peacoat with grey boots and jeans, an aqua cashmere sweater, and a pale yellow belt makes me feel like I've transitioned to spring wear, even though I'm still facing a pile of snow on the ground and -10C daily temps. Dee on "When to break out spring wear?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-break-out-spring-wear#post-1203098 Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:29:16 +0000 Dee 1203098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I also woke up to another several inches of fresh snow this morning, so I definitely understand the seasonal frustration right now. I'm working in some of my spring pieces into my winter wardrobe, in terms of color and shoes when possible, but still also including many of my sweaters when the temperature drops. It's like a wardrobe free for all! Although there are definitely days where I dress a little more hopefully weather-wise than is probably practical.