Spring feels like a fresh start and reset, especially when you declutter your closet. I'm sharing what is trending for fashion this year that you'll need in your spring closet to update your style to be more modern. Being truly stylish is having that closet where you always feel like you made an effort for any occasion. I want to look cute for me, because when I feel like I look horrible, then I feel terrible, and my energy drops. Here are some ways to look more fashion forward while refreshing your closet. I like to look like a woman who has an effortless look without displaying designer logos. If you want to elevate your style and look on trend, here are some tips for a minimal, classic, chic style.
Quality Basics
I can not emphasis enough how important it is to have really high quality basics in your closet. I really believe they are the foundations of any closet. You can literally create any outfit and make it look chic and really put together if you have strong basics. I wrote a whole post on choosing neutral basics such as foundational pieces as high quality t-shirts and pants that you can mix and match in so many different ways to create classic timeless looks that will look amazing even if you look back at them years down the road. Basics should make up at least 70% of your closet so keep your focus on buying good basics so the core of your closet can cohesively work together.
For a good quality white t-shirt I like Universal Standard which is silky soft with a tulip hem which means its curved at the bottom, not cut straight across. I ranked my favorite V neck white tee in this post.
Be generous with sizing
Don’t obsess over size on clothing as they’re not important, what matters is how something looks, fits and feels on you. Buying one size larger gives you a luxe look because it has to do with the extra fabric and pieces not clinging to you and having more movement. When buying white jeans, it's recommended to buy a size larger so every bump and lump doesn't show. No one can see your jean size.
Wear a monochrome outfit
Dress top to toe in one color, any color, and it always creates an elevated outfit. Monochromatic looks help to not break up the body and elongate and lengthen the body. A head to toe neutral look is such an easy way to look chic as it gives your outfits a very polished look and feel. It also creates for a cohesive look that always looks sharp. If you want to create a neutral outfit, start with white jeans, then add in a few different neutral shades in the white color palette to give the outfit some depth, so think of tones like taupe, light beige, ecru, ivory, and champagne. Mixing different whites together creates for such a luxurious tonal look. Spend time picking the right denim, I recently ordered 10 pairs of white jeans from different online stores to find the right leg silhouette that I wanted. Denim makes an incredible foundation piece so you want to take some time to find the perfect fit.
In spring I love to wear white jeans and recently bought some straight leg pants to replace my skinny leg jeans (which are now out of style). Skinny jeans actually make your thighs look bigger than they are so look for some straight leg, flare leg or bootcut jeans. A bootcut flare balances out your shoulders and waistline. These are all items I own and recommend and as you can see I really have been into the colors taupe and ivory lately.
The Perfect High Quality White Tee
Wishlist item:
Tuck
Beauticurve
Belts
This finishing touch transforms an outfit and takes it up a notch to look more polished and chic. Swap out the fabric belt that comes with dresses for a real belt. I built up a closet full of belts before I even had outfits to go with them and overtime found this made it easy to then build an outfit as I already had a selection of belts to choose from. I love my belts from Sezane! Especially the Artemis style, with its beautiful hardware, which they constantly release in new colors. You'll need a black, brown, white and gold belt. I wear a purple belt with my all white outfits. The GG gucci belt is no longer on trend. The secret to great style is a whisper, not a (flashy logo) shout! Belts give you the ability to pull looks together, expanding my belt collection is another way to expand the ways that I can style outfits.
Scarf
Layering
A Signature Makeup Look
A little makeup has the power to make you feel good, and makes you feel put together and levels up your outfits. The final piece of adding some lipstick just makes you look a bit more polished. Don’t overlook the power of adding that final piece and wear some minimal makeup. The Sephora sale is starting April 1 and I plan on getting the MVP red lipstick Rihanna wore at the Superbowl.
Jewelry - the little details matter
Adding accessories like jewelry and sunglasses are finishing details that help to elevate an outfit. You can change your look with a good pair of sunglasses. Aviators are always a classic, but I also love these sunglasses which I got in two colors. Dainty necklaces and short pendants are on trend. I bought this Juno pendant and Evil Eye necklace. Initial necklaces are also popular. I love a simple black square necklace.
Balance your proportions
Create balance in your proportions by pairing tight fitting tops with looser fitting bottoms. Conversely, when you wear a flowy top pair it with a slimmer fit on bottom. This creates more balance in your outfit vs wearing a fitted t-shirt with skinny legs looks more dated. For instance a puffed shoulder/sleeve tops balance out your hips and give you more of an hourglass shape. Loosely, tailored, balanced looks are classy, modest and elegant. Contrast dressing of mixing tight and loose pieces and will add interest to your look. The all-tight look (fitted sweater with skinny jeans) looks a bit dated now.
Tailored pants
Linen wide leg (everyone is wearing these on tiktok)
White Sneaker
Gold detail (I wore these until I wore them out)
Aussie brand with a cork insole
European brand that are wide in the toe box but standard in the heel for bunion suffers
Wear a pointy toe shoe
You can have the exact same outfit and look completely different by changing up your shoes. For flats, loafers and boots, the pointy shape is on trend. It automatically transforms the outfit and creates an illusion of a longer leg. Choose skin tone flats so they won’t break up your body as a black shoe visually creates a stop to the length of your leg. When you expand your shoe options, you're going to give yourself so many different styling options. So get yourself a chic black pointed bootie!Metallics
On the fashion runways and on tiktok I've been seeing a lot of silver denim statement pants. H&M, Zara and Express had them earlier this year but they are sold out now. If you're not comfortable to go all out in a tin foil vibe get yourself a pair of silver boots. This is a trend I've been wanting to get on since last year!
The beauty of them is that they go with anything and everything and are easy to incorporate into outfits. We normally reserve shiny things for special occasions or cocktail parties but I wore my metallic pants to buy groceries on a Saturday morning. You can pair metallic with a basic outfit to elevate it to make it look like a cool outfit .Metallic is a big trend this year that has really taken off.
Faux-Leather Jeans (I bought these and love them! I wore them to a birthday party and a year later when I went to the same gal's party all her friends said they remembered my pants from the year before)
Perfume
"Perfume is a mark of female identity and the final touch of her style." - Christian Dior
"Perfume is the invisible unforgettable, fashion accessory that announces your arrival and prolongs your departure." - Coco Chanel
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