10 things for a basic wardrobe for spring
The border between the seasons is blurring more and more, and nothing prevents us from wearing heavy knit sweaters in the summer, and combination dresses in the winter. However, in the spring, the first thing you want to do is to give up pants, multi-layered warm clothes and restrained (if not gloomy) colors. Therefore, we tell you what clothes and shoes should be made the basis of your wardrobe for the next three months. And to diversify the base will be the inevitable hits of the season and things that should be bought prudently in the near future.
Lightweight dress just above the knee
In principle, there are no restrictions and rules for choosing a dress for spring. The only thing buying a thing that you plan to wear a lot and often, carefully read the composition of the fabric and better not save on quality and cut. The most comfortable and appropriate length is half a palm above the knee, it is logical to choose a model of soothing shades that will be combined with most of your clothes. Excellent cut and beautiful colors are easily found in the collections of Tory Burch, Jil Sander and Chloé.
From left to right: Chloé, Jil Sander, Maison Martin Margiela
Bright jacket
Leather, denim or cotton - there are plenty of jackets for spring. Everyone probably already has a model in black, and in the spring you want to add more light and bright colors to your wardrobe. Perfectly tailored leather jackets in white, pale pink, blue and other beautiful colors are in the Iro, Acne and Rag & Bone collections, and black, but with a bright floral print, found in Erdem. Basic denim jackets, which can be worn both as outerwear and as a jacket under a coat or trench coat on cool spring evenings, are in the collections of brands that specialize in denim and expensive brands, for example, Saint Laurent and Proenza Schouler.
From left to right: House of Holland, Mary Katrantzou, MSGM
Light coat or trench coat
As an alternative or addition to a leather jacket for spring, choose a coat of lightweight fabric or a trench coat. You can find a variant of neutral shades (beige, gray or khaki), and you can go all-in and buy a bright coat. Here only your taste and the overall color scheme of your wardrobe is important. A gentle yellow Stella McCartney, a jacquard Red Valentino or a pink trench coat Karen Walker will help you to organize your spring mood in two accounts. Coats of more relaxed universal colors and variations on the classic Burberry trench can be found in the A.P.C collection.
From left to right: Stella McCartney, A.P.C., Tsumori Chisato
Basic t-shirt
We don’t need to tell anyone about the need for basic T-shirts, so we’ll just provide a list of brands that best deal with the task of creating an "ideal white (gray, black) T-shirt." The Janis model from the American brand J Brand is one of the best options: loose, V-shaped notch, do not crumple, look great. The T by Alexander Wang baseline has beautiful round neck and T-shirts, Rag & Bone has a nice model that is longer at the back, and James Perse has great options for those who prefer a cut to fit. Good options for basic T-shirts can be found in Zara and H & M, only a minus is that in a couple of months they will lose their presentation, so in this case it is better to invest in quality rather than quantity.
From left to right: James Perse, Rag & Bone, James Perse
White jacket
A white jacket with a classic cut is a great substitute for a black blazer in the warm season. It is useful both in the afternoon, and in the evening, and especially well looks together with trousers of the same color. In the afternoon, a white trouser suit can be worn with a denim shirt and white converse, in the evening - with a contrast top or pumps. Double-breasted, short, with or without lapels - options, as usual, are inexhaustible. Helmut Lang jacket for those who need a “simple jacket”, very beautifully tailored from the Alexander Wang collection for lovers of expressive things, double-breasted with Joseph silver buttons (incidentally, excellent cropped white pants are attached to it) and a few dozen variations in collections almost any brand.
From left to right: Burberry London 3.1 Phillip Lim, Helmut Lang
Minimalistic shirt or blouse
The importance of the basic shirt is difficult to overestimate: the possession of white, black and blue greatly facilitates the fees in the morning and eliminates the painful reflections, with what to wear this very fashionable metallic skirt. Silk blouses of all colors of the rainbow are still best made by Equipment. Cropped and long, oversized and fit - white cotton shirts can be found in the collections of almost all brands, from Zara to Proenza Schouler. The role of the base shirt and jeans are excellent. By the way, shirts for boys 12-14 years old from the children's department of Benetton are made of high-quality cotton and fit perfectly on girls who are not endowed with magnificent forms.
From left to right: Donna Karan, Jil Sander, Maison Martin Margiela
Skirt to the knee
Skirts to the knee of wool and other warm materials are sent to the far box, they are replaced by models of similar cut, but sewn from light fabrics of light shades. A straight or flared skirt up to or slightly above the knee is best for every day. Color - beige, light gray, blue or blue. White is especially captivating, but it’s better to wear it in dry weather - nobody has yet canceled the car enthusiasts rolling around you from the puddle. A wide selection of such skirts in different colors is offered by the J.Crew brand, Clements Ribeiro has a graphic black and white print, Fendi and Kenzo have bright colors, 3D flowers on a white background have No.21, comfortable jersey pencil skirts have Band of Outsiders.
From left to right: J.Crew, Stella McCartney, Lanvin
Classic Sunglasses
When choosing a pair of sunglasses for all occasions, it is better to focus not on trends, but on the shape of the face. Choose models from quality materials, they will last you longer. In addition to the "aviators" and Ray-Ban Vayfarers, there are classic variations in the collections of the brands of Stella McCartney, Linda Farrow and many others. If you have long dreamed of finding those very glasses behind which Audrey Hepburn hid traces of a stormy night in Breakfast at Tiffany, then write down the password: this is the Manhattan model, color Tortoiseshell, brand Oliver Goldsmith.
From left to right: Ray-Ban, Dolce & Gabbana, Oliver Goldsmith
Low Heel Boats
The main joy of mid-April is dry streets, and accordingly, the ability to wear your favorite shoes and not be afraid to spoil them. In the spring you will need at least one pair of classic boats. Choose a model with a heel no higher than 9 centimeters, otherwise beautiful shoes will spend most of the time in the closet while you run around on business in sneakers. Color in this case also matters, the hit of this spring is white: such shoes can be found in the collections of Sophia Webster or McQ Alexander McQueen. Using shoes of bright and pastel shades, it is very easy to add brightness to any basic monochrome image, and the most beautiful models in the color of cornflowers, spring sunset and cotton candy are in collections from Corso Como to DKNY.
From left to right: Chloé, Gianvito Rossi, Manolo Blahnik
Lightweight boots
A pair of comfortable, high-quality boots with basic shades is a must-have in any season. In the spring, the white brogues of Robert Clergerie, Acne shoes or more eccentric and decorated with Simone Rocha pearls will cope with the role of shoes for all occasions. It is very difficult to prefer quality to beauty (better, of course, both): spectacular, but too heavy or hard shoes that make us limp is very sad.
From left to right: Stella McCartney, Acne Studios, ASOS
