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WIW - Spring struggles

Sara L.

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I'm struggling with spring because it's not warm and it's not cold. I always have problems with this in-between time of year. I feel like nothing in my wardrobe goes together although I'm pretty sure it hasn't changed much since last spring/summer. I went back through last summer's photos and sure enough, things haven't changed much. My brain just isn't making connections for some reason. I'm hoping that reviewing last summer's outfits will spark some ideas since I've been feeling pretty blah with my wardrobe lately.

1- Worn to work - I liked this outfit
2 - New white jeans
3 - The black cropped pants are new-to-me (cast offs from my sister). They seem to fit okay.
4 - Graphic tee and skirt. This skirt is a little tight and I'll be trying to find a replacement dark denim skirt this summer.
5 - I think sandals might have looked better with this, but it's still chilly in the mornings and I like closed toe shoes in the spring until it warms up a little more.

Thanks for looking and any comments or suggestions are more then welcome.

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28 replies

Latest reply was from Janet

carter

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They all look great to me! #1 is my favorite. I'm a bit jealous that you're just starting Spring. Ours came and went in the blink of an eye. Now it's 90 degrees all week. Yuck.

Sal

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Looks like a great week to me!

I also struggle in the transition time....it should be easy but it can be hard to get the warmth level right throughout the day. Last spring I realised that I did need a couple of light weight jackets, one of which I have worn an awful lot, and moderately.

My favourite looks are 1 and 3, and I think the hand-me down black crops look a wonderful fit as do the new white jeans.

Angie

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Banish the thought. You're not struggling with Spring attire at all, Sara. These are ALL good outfits. #1 and #5 might be my favourite outfits you've posted. 11 out if 10.

Daria

My favorites are 1,2 and 3 and I find that you did great job with the crops!
(Envy a little bit your transition temperatures as we went straight from heating the house to using A/C).

Ledonna N.

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#5 is Killer and 4 I strongly like it is the colors in the tee/top. #5 is just the fit overall. With just these pictures alone you could have at least 20-30 different combinations. Hey now, a spring capsule wardrobe time to play dress up to see what combinations you can come up with.

MTBGirl

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Although I think they're all great, #5 is amazing! I love it with that shoe!

Jaime

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You look terrific in all. My favorite is #1!

Caro in Oz

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Agreeing with the others I think you look fantastic.

rachylou

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My faves are 3-5. Something about the tops. They're both fancy and casual. You look good in all, but I understand the feeling. I just want to hide my head. They're talking snow and rain in the forecast again. In May.

Sara L.

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Ledonna - that is a great idea to make a spring capsule. Right now all my spring clothes are really just winter and summer rejects (for example - 3/4 sleeves that are too warm for summer but too cold for winter). I've never bought anything specifically for spring ( or fall either). Maybe if I pulled everything out that I wear for spring and put a capsule together my outfits would feel more purposeful.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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Looks like a good week to me. I know what you mean about transition dressing. I have the same feeling, as if I have nothing to wear, when in fact we have transition weather like this a couple of times a year! I really like 1, 3, and 5 on you--I think it's a combination of the colors and the styles. I really love the draping on the top in 3 and the same effect in 5. You wear that look really well. And the nude pumps work great with the last outfit.

Karin L H

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I think you look great in all pics! I definitely know how you're feeling, I get the same way... But I think you're handling it great! Do all outfits work with the temperatures you're having?

lyn67

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Struggles??? Why? Love them ALL, each is doing a great job for what you styled!!! great dress in 4, YLF Sara!

Oh, but I know so well dreading transition outfits from my past. For me it's all in the springy colors, so during the years I collected some brights and esp. whites and creams! I think having clothes with some weight in a springy palette make a great difference for transition weather and it's one of my firsts year I feel eventually great about my transition wardrobe!

Thistle

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I think you look terrific and put together. My favorites are #1 and #3, but all are good.

I hear you on the season being rough, though. Last week we had 2 days in the 70s, this week is all 40s. It's like a tease. Here is a little taste of summer, then I am going to snatch it away and give you late fall

Suz

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Struggling? STRUGGLING?

Struggling not to look too fantastic, maybe.

These are some of my favourites on you ever!

I can't say which one I like best because I love them all.

I do hear you on the difficulties of the transitional season, though. I find it's always an adjustment.

Karie

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Well I see some great outfits here! I do understand about struggling with spring dressing, though. Here it's been 40 in the morning and 80 in the afternoon. I also hate cold toes so I end up wearing shoes and bringing my sandals to work with me.

Anonymous

You are looking fab in spite of your struggles. The first outfit is my favorite with #5 as a close second.

catgirl

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I so know what you mean! And that is what my entire summer is like - the weather can change in a snap daily. But I think you look great, as long as you weren't too hot/cold for the daily temps.

Anonymous

Lovely, Sara! These are all so you! I really like 1 and most especially 5. The skirt looks great with the simplicity of the closed-toe pumps. I'm not sure I'd like the look as much with the extra detail a sandal might introduce.

Your post has got me thinking about the magical 3rd piece. I'm finding myself drawn to looks 1, 2 and 5 over the other two (which are both great too!). All 5 are super looks, but the bolder necklace, cardi and scarf just seem to add a polished finishing touch to my eye.

And it's always a treat to see your little kitty photobomber.

dakotacheryl

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I hear you on the transitional weather. It was 19F when I got up Monday morning with two feet of snow from Sunday's big storm. Got home today and the snow was gone and the high was 75F.. Crazy!

You look great in your photos...really love the white jeans !

No Fear of Fashion

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I like all your outfits. You were wise to wear pumps with heels with the cropped trousers. I always love cropped trousers, but find them hard to wear with flats. All your outfits have something extra, so I think you are doing pretty well. But I know what you are saying. I have loads of outfits for "in-between-weather". Only when that type of weather finally comes along, I cannot think of a single outfit.
Greetje

Staysfit

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I didn't look at what anyone else has said because I don't want to bias my thinking. My favorites are outfits 1 and 5, with 5 being my all out favorite. I think you look really great. I'm going to try to explain why. For outfit one, I think I like the colors. The white top brings light to your face and the collar looks good on you. I like you in low contrast, light colors. For outfit 5, it's once again low contrast, light colors, and the scarf is absolutely gorgeous on you! I love everything here. This should be a repeat wear outfit!

(Transitional weather is tough to dress for! We have it also, only one day it's 50 degrees F, the next it's 80 degrees F. It's unpredictable! I think you're doing a great job. Nothing you have posted looks bad, I just have two favorites.)

karymk

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What color are the pants in the first photo? If they are soft khaki, then maybe toss some pink into this outfit and I bet you will feel that "spring" in your step.

You look great in the purple top. I think mid tones really make you look bright and beautiful.

AJ

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I like #1: olive and leopard print are always a good combo in my book! Olive looks nice with black too if you want to try that before it gets too hot.

#5 is such a lovely look on you. I think it looks good with the nude pumps.

Could be the lighting, but it's hard to tell if the color of blouse #3 flatters your skin tone.

It looks like you are doing a great job on adding a little something special to each of your outfits. No worries on your style mojo.

gardenchick

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Lots of great looks here! You look very well put together, it would be hard to know that you're struggling.

CocoLion

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Not sure why you feel you're struggling because I think these outfits have Spring written all over them. I especially love #5, it's so feminine and the swingy skirt combined with the drape of the top plus the drape of the scarf have just the right amount of flair. (Without being over the top.)

I do get the in-between weather quandary though, it's been unusually cool here for this time of year (60s -- usually it's already in the 80s in May), and I find myself still reaching for my black and gray winter sweaters. I think next year I want to focus on more pieces that provide warmth yet are not in winter colors.

unfrumped

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Looking good to me!
You read my mind on, brain not putting together. It's like I can't remember what outfit for what temp. I'll cool diwn( or warm up) a notch and then freeze at work and wish I had worn my sweaters some more. Or vice versa.

Janet

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Well, you look great in all of these. The struggle is not apparent! I love the ease of 5, and you look great in that purple and the blue in the cardigan.

How funny that so many of us have seasonal struggles, but they are all so different! I love spring transitional dressing because I can wear my light jackets and jeans comfortably, but struggle with it when it gets warmer and I have to lose the layers that flatter my body so much more than shorts and sleeveless tops.