I can’t believe it’s time for another installment of my long running Fall and Spring Fashion List series.
At the start of the year, I decided to more earnestly pursue a “buy less” mentality. And so far, it has really worked. Part of the reason is that I thrifted myself to the point of exhaustion last fall, and I’m still working on wearing what I bought. With all the good stuff waiting to be worn, I just haven’t had the same urge to over-buy these past couple of months.
Because of that, I’m not particularly motivated to buy a whole bunch of stuff this season. Instead, I have been investigating my current closet thoughtfully to see what styles, colors, and combinations to emphasize.
Here in Austin, I’m not so much looking forward to warmer weather – it’s been in the 80s for two weeks now – as I am looking forward to spring colors, demonstrated most wonderfully in all the wildflowers and flowering trees.
While I haven’t seen any bluebonnets in my area yet, one of the redbud trees on my street was bursting with (you guessed it) red buds yesterday morning.
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Shopping List
- Smocked and Textured T-shirt
- Soft A-line Skirt from Old Navy
- Leather Crossbody Bag
- Funky glasses
- Moonstone Ring
- Tinted Lip Balm
- Black Sandals from Uniqlo
- Straight Leg Jeans
For the first time in years, my color palette has shifted: I am moving away from warm teals, oranges, and yellows.
For a decade or more, I have been dyeing my hair ginger red, which has encouraged my closet into a warm color palette. But after chopping my pixie super short in December and cutting all the dye out, I realized I was actually attracted to the more neutral and cool tones that suit my natural brown.
So, I decided I’m going to take some time off of the red hair dye and see how it goes.
Elements of my Spring Fashion List
Clothing Colors: soft grass green, neutral pink, dark navy, cornflower blue, neutral red, mint, black, khaki
Styles: full length 90s straight leg jeans; horseshoe jeans; pintucked, smocked, and pleated features; square neck, high neck, and mock neck; gauzy a-line skirts; minimalist and utilitarian; easy tailoring
Aesthetics: light prep, mid and late 90s, subtle boho, gorp core
Patterns: subtle-ish animal print, polka dot, stripes, abstract multi-color, color-forward with neutral finishes
Accessories: Portland Leather koala bag (still going strong), cotton totes, moonstone and natural gemstone minimalist rings and earrings, silver and gold mix jewelry, statement glasses with a cat-eye nod
Makeup: maroon eye liner, coral blush, Glossier Balm Dotcom in Black Cherry
Here’s what I’m avoiding or putting in storage this season: rust, orange, and yellow; non-statement shoes (boring); black bags; pants that don’t flatter
This spring, I hope you are able to meditate on beauty even in the midst of the world’s tumult.
