Spring Hues To Beat The Winter Blues

Fresh nature-inspired hues and striking prints from blooming florals to sprouting leaves set a tone that screams spring. There is no better way to welcome spring than incorporating spring hues such as pastels and brights along with spring inspired prints such as blooming florals and ginghams. These trends have an effortlessly breezy and fresh appeal that evokes the refreshing and rejuvenating spirit of spring in us.

 

If you’re a fan of Marie Kondo, who is trending high this year, you would want to make sure the clothes you buy sparks joy – something you can actually wear that doesn’t collect dust, something that makes us feel good, and something that’s healthy for us and the planet.

 

Products that are well made, versatile, comfortable yet chic, have an enduring appeal, easy maintenance (hand wash or machine washable for example), and are made from natural or sustainable materials would be a conscious way to buy.  It’s always good to look for natural, biodegradable, recycled or recyclable materials but it’s hard to find products that meet all these criteria so being mindful while buying and making thoughtful buying decisions is good enough. Here are my favorite picks for the season – 

 

Sunny Side Up 

 

Equipment Floral Blouse, Chloé ‘Faye Day’ Bag, Walk of Shame Basic New Socks, Stine Goya Bailey Dress, Faithfull The Brand Melia Dress, Nicholas Linen Skirt, Nicholas Polka Dot Dress (no image), Rejina Pyo Wrap Skirt (no image)

 

Intermix Valencia Yellow Sweater, Baum Und Pferdgarten Narethe Silk Trouser, Enza Costa Puff Sleeve Wrap Top, Agolde Kick Jeans, Faithfull The Brand Noemie Dress, Sea Pia Floral-Print Dress, Jonathan Simkhai GinghamDress

 

Seen on Ulla Johnson, Prabal Gurung, Erdem, Marcel Ostertag, Cushnie, Altuzarra, Alice + Olivia, Chanel, Blumarine, Carolina Herrera, Johanna Ortiz, Self Portrait  and many runways shows, it’s a perfect time to turn to sunny hues to beat the ‘just-out-of-the-winter’ blues. Sunny hues radiate warmth and is a perfect way to add some sunshine into our wardrobe to celebrate the onset of spring. Time to dig up all your sunny hued pieces from your closets and wardrobes to ring in the spring: from zesty tangerines, limes, and lemons to mangoes and marigolds.

 

Lilac Romance

 

Ulla Johnson Jaon Floral Dress, HVN Gingham Dress, Theory Cotton Poplin Blazer, L F Market Alex Ribbed Turtleneck Bodysuit, Theory Foundation Silk-Blend Turtleneck Sweater, Charo Ruiz Joya Crocheted Dress, Intermix Gwen Printed Skirt (not shown)

 

Seen on Marc Jacobs, Zang Toi, Tom Ford, Veronica Beard, Rodarte, Blumarine, Carolina Herrera, Delpozo, Giambattista Valli and other shows, lavender and lilac are pretty shades to adopt for spring. 

 

Pink Power

 

Anine Bing Rosemary Silk-Satin Midi Dress, Slip Three-Pack Scrunchies, Les Reveries Distressed Cashmere Turtleneck, Les Rêveries Neck Shirred Dress, Ulla Johnson Jeune Skirt, Nanushka Zarina Satin Slip Skirt, MAJORELLE Rhea Blazer (not shown)

 

Pink coral and neon pink to magenta and blush, pinks are a delight in every shade and tone. Seen on Prabal Gurung, Brandon Maxwell, Cushnie, Sally LaPointe, Dennis Basso, Marc Jacobs, Isabel Marant,  Ulla Johnson, Giambattista Valli, Tadashi Shoji, Chanel,  Altuzarra, Balmain, Johanna Ortiz, Milly, Erdem and other shows. 

 

Green Goddess

 

Reformation Eddie Long Sleeve Tee, Veronica Beard Amber Floral Midi Dress, Theory Karenia Cashmere Sweater, Lee Mathews Floral Skirt, GIULIVA HERITAGE COLLECTION The Sahariana belted linen jacket, Bernadette Floral Camisole, Solid & Stripd Tired Skirt (not shown), Acne Studios Mustang Sunglasses (not shown)

 

Seen on Burberry, Prabal Gurung, Anna Sui, Celine, Delpozo, Jacquemus, Cushnie, Carolina Herrera, Anna Sui, Hermes, Ermanno Scervino, Erdem, Milly, Molly Goddard and other shows. Greens capture the mood of spring perfectly and there are plenty of shades to choose from.

 

The Blues

 

Intermix Austen Floral Pants, Intermix Nessa Printed High-Low Dress, Faithfull The Brand Castilo Jasmin Midi Dress, Michael Michael Kors Ruffled Dress, Intermix Valencia Striped Sweater, Rixo Monet Ruffled FLoral-Print Dress, Reformation Garten Dress (not shown), Reformation Perfect Vintage Tee (not shown), L’agence Jodie Slip Dress (not shown)

 

Seen on Marc Jacobs, Ph5, Diane von Furstenberg, Erdem, Anna Sui, Ulla Johnson, Sally LaPointe, Prabal Gurung, Altuzarra, Alice + Olivia, Balmain, Chanel , Loewe, Jason Wu, Elie Saab and other shows. Blues lend a serene and breezy cool feel that’s perfect for spring. 

 

Buying less and choosing well is great for us and the planet so always be mindful while shopping. Also, using guppy while doing laundry keeps synthetic microfibers from going down the drain and polluting our oceans. Which of these hues would you include in your spring wardrobe? Please leave comments. 

 

Despite the forecast, live like it’s spring.”

– Lily Pulitzer

 

xx

Heel In Mint