What is the number one secret the always stylish know about transforming their wardrobes each season without spending a fortune?
"It’s simple - invest in a few gorgeous new pieces and reinvent your existing wardrobe by wearing all your pieces in new and inventive ways."
A collared shirt is one of those fashion staples that always looks sharp, stylish and elegant, this season’s Swish striped shirt has that extra wow factor and is absolutely stunning.
Layer this sheer shirt over a simple black silhouette – a black jersey cami and pencil skirt – and this gorgeous dark navy and white flowing shirt elevates a conservative silhouette and drapes with unexpected sheerness over our beautiful curves.
Focus on quality
After a quick survey among friends, I realized most of my friends purchase a few key pieces each season – Each new piece adds value to their existing wardrobes by creating new outfits out of their existing pieces.
Fill your wardrobe with select curated pieces and you will soon own a stylish wardrobe full of cherished pieces, some pieces from many seasons before – even decades before – as in my wardrobe!
This season Swish, the Calypso Crushed Jacket, 100% silk, awash in colour –, timeless, an absolute knock out piece perfect for a wedding or any special occasion event.
It is the adage our grandmothers lived by – invest in quality, shop well and buy for longevity and not for fast fashion.
Remember it’s not what you wear but how you wear it. Styling is key.
When you shop well and learn to mix and match your older wardrobe pieces with a few new items – your style options and outfits will become endless.
Never underestimate the versatility of a great pair of black pants.
We all have those fashion staples that never fail us – like the perfect pair of black pants.
‘I could (almost) wear black pants every day of the week, I love teaming them with my navy collared linen shirt from last summer (I love Navy and Black combos!) or this season I’m ready to try something different’.
This Spring with a lingering chill in the air I am layering my black pants and a short sleeved black wool skivvy with a summer weight long dress and short boots – I am trying something different and at the same time updating my wardrobe, my style and being gentle on my wallet. A win, win!
I love, love wearing black pants – my favourite wardrobe staple – this pair with their loose cut are my few favourites!
The 1004 Regular leg jersey pant.
Be confident in your personal style. With good taste and a strong sense of identity be prepared to create a few of your own fashion rules.
- Every wardrobe needs one of these. The Little Black Dress that’s anything but boring.
The LBD is a timeless piece that can be worn at a wedding layered under a beautiful silk jacket or layered over a loose-fitting pair of jersey pants for a birthday dinner.
How you add the wow factor is by your personal touches – a knock out choker necklace or a hint of metallic gorgeousness peeping out beneath your hemline in the form of your new favourite shoe.
One silhouette, 3 gorgeous looks.
Wear the LBD often to get the most out of this elevated basic.
1. Keep it simple, sleek and elegant. This look says confident and chic.
2. Team the LBD with the floral power of this season’s Silk Opium Jacket. Exotic, bold and powerful – this would be perfect for a wedding outfit or worn for a Christmas luncheon.
3. Black and White simplicity. The LBD now teamed with the shorter length Spiral Art Jacket and worn with a long crystal bugle bead necklace could be worn from work and out into the evening. This look is classic, understated and sexy.
Shop with a Plan, shop like a Pro.
You really need to curate your wardrobe and know what pieces are missing before you go shopping.
Perhaps your weekend casuals are missing pizazz!
Swish makes casuals stylish with these gorgeous coloured scrunched tops pictured above in Royal and Pink. Weekend wear shines and looks fabulous too!
If you are going to ‘hit the shops’ as opposed to shopping online from home then planning ahead makes sense, saves time and energy. Save yourself from parking tickets and travelling in circles – have a game plan, wear comfortable shoes.
But even shopping from home requires some planning too.
Don’t miss out on new season styles or even sale time alerts.
Sign up for your favourite store’s email alerts – this will keep you poised and ready for all the latest new season offerings.
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Happy Spring Styling 2017!
