Spring Awakening

May Day! This has to be one of my favorite months because most of the country gets a taste of warm weather and the air smells differently as the garden shoots start to peek out.

This means it’s time to bring out some summer classics, as so many designers did on the runways. This look includes updated versions of the classic white shirt. Sure you can don a button-down favorite, but consider one with body-hugging shirring, pleated sleeves and a belt or a sophisticated ruffle bib. All these fancy suggestions needn’t cost a fortune and will add loads of style to an every day staple.

Similarly in watch trends we’re seeing a return to the traditional and for many it’s a welcome treat. Try leather banded watches with classic, cream-colored faces and with easy to read numerals.

Jackets can either be as breezy as a May wind or buckled down with a trim silhouette and a belted waist. Try a metallic belt to add a bit of spring to your coated step and mimic that feel with a shiny-heeled sandal shoe.

1 comment May 6th, 2010