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CSquared Style Inspiration: How To Transcend Seasons
Spring is on its way. The stormy weather in Cape Town this past week tells a different story but trust us warmer weather is on its way. Spring is the first step to summer, when the weather is warmer but not quite hot yet. So how do you stylishly navigate this awkward time – build a transferable wardrobe. By this we mean carry over your popular items from winter and implement them into your spring looks.
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Building a Spring Wardrobe
To build your spring wardrobe you need to separate the transferable from the non. Organise your knitwear, cardigans, chinos, jeans, jackets etc. in to what can be taken forward and what is going to be folded up and stored away. Take into consideration the fit, the style, the material, the prints and the cuts.
Key pieces from winter will remain popular for the spring season. Knit jumpers, which are great for unpredictable weather. If you rocked the oversized trend in winter, any relaxed fitting clothing is perfect to carry over to spring and can be used to develop the relaxed trend.
Chinos you have stocked in your winter wardrobe can also be carried over to spring, with the choice to roll up and wear sockless with brogues or toms, or for the braver guys; with a pair of colourful socks. Coloured chinos are perfect for spring and summer.
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Don’t transfer anything that’s going to cause more sweat than swagger, but make sure you keep a good mix of clothing in which you can work with dependant on the weather and your mood. Unstructured blazers, lightweight trenches and knitwear are more than suitable for brisk spring days and cool evenings.
CSquared Menswear Summer Collection avail September 2012
Layering
You shouldn’t neglect layering simply on the basis that it’s a season outside of winter. You can still layer in spring, just layer with lighter pieces to avoid generating that much needed warmth of the winter seasons.
Add dimension to your look by layering your winter wear with pieces suitable for warmer weather. For example:pair that cable knit jumper with a pair of chino shorts and brogues.
Or you could layer that cotton blazer over a t-shirt; wear with shorts for a less than up-tight take on tailoring.
CSquared Menswear Summer Collection avail September 2012
Accessorizing Your Spring Wardrobe
Your seasonal-transcendent wardrobe is not limited to clothing. You may have some accessories in which you wore regularly through the colder months, which you’d still love to wear this spring.
Look more towards timeless accessories that remain perfect through all seasons, such as trilby hats, flat caps, lightweight acrylic scarves, belts, socks and bags. Socks can be that perfect accessory to create an unexpected dash of colour all year round.
CSquared Menswear Summer Collection avail September 2012
There really aren’t any strict rules to follow just use your initiative, experiment and let loose with some of your favourite pieces from winter!
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