8 Easy Spring Outfit Ideas

All of these outfits contain one or more of my tried-and-tested spring outfit formulas, but a quick disclaimer to begin: I started working on this post when the temperature had taken a turn for the better, so I may have got a little over-optimistic about the rest of the month.

But even if you can’t use these ideas in April, you can save them in your outfit memory bank to use at a later date. Or you could add a bit of layering to them. In retrospect, adding flip flops here might have been a little ambitious too. In this country, sandals can be a big risk before we’re firmly into May. Plus, I haven’t had my biannual pedicure yet, so my feet are not for public consumption right now, but you get the gist…

THE NICE T‑SHIRT AND BLAZER

It’s the daytime equivalent of ‘just jeans and a nice top’. Look out for T‑shirts that are a touch more interesting than your basic version. We’re talking something like a ruffle, maybe a bit of a lace hem, a strong shoulder or one you can layer over a nice cami. Basically, anything that elevates it from the norm.

Add a classic black blazer (we all have one of those, surely) and some great accessories. For a simple look like this, accessories are key. A bright bag, a long necklace or some fancier earrings can make an outfit.

A BRIGHT TOP WITH WHITE JEANS

White jeans season is once more upon us. I like to think you can wear them year-round, but I just never reach for them in winter. It feels like the true start of spring when I get out the white denim again. It also goes with every other colour known to man. To be fair, so does blue denim, but work with me here.

THE CUTE JACKET & WIDE LEG JEANS

I love a good cropped jacket with high-waisted wide-leg jeans. It’s a look that actually gives me a figure, when in reality I have none to speak of. I’ve highlighted these Reformation jeans before, but they need another mention as they’re such a great fit. Also, the leg length is perfect for me (at 5ft 7‑ish), as it sits just about 2mm off the ground when wearing flats, which is my ideal.

I usually have to pay my alterations lady £18 to do that for me. She seems to charge £18 for anything, and I’m very happy with that as she can make my trousers fit like the proverbial glove, which makes all the difference.

A SPRING SUIT

I do love a two-piece ensemble that can be worn together or separately. I have an amazing pair of red linen trousers from ME+EM last year that I wore a lot last spring and summer. I managed to nab the matching blazer in the winter sale, so I’m very much looking forward to wearing the whole thing this year.

I’ve already decided it will be my Wimbledon outfit. I wasn’t lucky in the ballot this year, but my friend (who I took with me last time) was. Happy days. It’s a lovely day out even if you don’t know much about tennis. You know me, I love a collective sports watching activity.

Talking of summer, I have a new favourite fake tan. The Gatineau Golden Glow Gradual Tan. It doesn’t streak (if you use a mitt, always us a mitt), it lasts about a week and it doesn’t have that patchy look once it starts to fade. Highly recommended.

A MIDI SKIRT & TRENCH COAT

I love a skirt, but I do struggle with what outerwear to pair with it when it’s not quite Phil Collins weather. This Damson Madder trench fits the bill. It’s pleated, just like the one we all wanted that Nicola Walker wore in The Split. We need another TV show that gives us as much fashion inspiration. I know Claudia does well in The Traitors, but that’s only for winter. I obviously loved the style of Caroline Bessette in Love Story too. Maybe I should do a 90s minimal style post soon.

STRIPES & BOSTON BIRKENSTOCKS

I got my Bostons out again this week. I had almost forgotten how comfortable they are and how they work for casual days. I love a pair of shoes that’s basically an acceptable version of wearing slippers out of the house.

A DARK DRESS & LIGHT BLAZER

It’s standard practise for most of us to reach for our black blazer when wearing a black or dark-coloured dress, but if that makes you feel a little ‘black widow’, swap it for a lighter version. I find that a cream blazer is a bit of a workhorse during the summer months for any situation when you need to look like you’ve made an effort.

KHAKI TROUSERS & RED SHOES

This is a combination I have been wearing for at least 10 years now, probably longer. Khaki trousers are a mainstay of my wardrobe in the summer. I think I will have to do a whole post on them next week as I’ve seen quite a few good pairs around at the moment. I love them with white, navy and red, but they work with so many other colours too.

Let’s hope we get some more double-figure-weather days so we can wear our spring outfits this month.

K x

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