It’s that time of year, officially spring but the weather hasn’t quite caught up yet. The shops are full of spring (and summer!) clothes and if you don’t move fast you’ll miss out. I’ve picked five things I’m lusting after, all of which, bar the sandals, could totally be worn now and then respun for summer…
Crochet Top, £34.99, Mango
This pretty top looks like something the Lisbon sisters would have worn in The Virgin Suicides, which is a very good thing in my book. Wear now under a drapey black jacket with jeans and all summer long with denim shorts.
You can buy it here
Floral Dress, £55, Somedays Lovin’ at Urban Outfitters
I have a swingy leopard print dress from American Apparel that I’ve worn to death and I’ve been hunting for a floral one in a similar style. This one with its swingy shape, short sleeves, round neck and bold print is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Wear now with tights and boots and later with simple sandals.
You can buy it here
Techno Sandals, £32, Topshop
Every spring there’s that first hot-enough-to-get-your-toes-out day when women who are more organised than me step out with perfectly pedicured toes and new sandals. How do they know?! It’s unlikely I’ll be pedi-ready but if I buy these at least I’ll have the sandals…
You can buy them here
Zip-up Jacket, £49.99, Zara
A lightweight jacket is a spring essential in this county and this one, being navy blue, would make a change from the khaki and camo that makes up my current spring jacket collection. Wear during the day through spring and in the evening when the temperature drops as it does on even the hottest summer nights.
You can buy it here
Cotton Shirt, £12.99, H&M
How good does this slouchy stripy shirt look on Daria Werbowy? To be fair, everything looks good on Daria Werbowy, but this would look good on the rest of us too. Wear like Daria with high-waist flared jeans now, and take on holiday to throw on over a bikini and jeans shorts later.
You can buy it here
Have you purchased anything new for spring? If you haven’t yet, what’s on your wish list? Are you one of those people who’s always ready for sandal weather? Do share your secret below!
Thanks for this awesome post Miranda! Do you guys have any recommendations as to shorts for this summer? I don’t really like short (denim) shorts (as such) and can only seem to find them for the distressed denim look, if that makes sense. Its so frustrating so if you have any tips, would be most welcome! x
Happy to do a shorts post Emma! Get in touch via the contact form if there’s anything else you’d like to add.
Ha! I am NEVER sandal ready!!
That crochet top is lush though, might consider adding that to my summer capsule wardrobe
It’s so pretty isn’t it? Planning a trip to Mango tonight!
I am desperately looking,no for some Charlotte esque dipped front ankle boots has anyone seen any around ?
Me too – gutted I missed the Topshop blinked fringed ankle boots boat!!