The Trend Spotter page in the Sunday Source section of the Washington Post fields questions from readers each week. This week, one of the letters was from a woman on "a J Crew and Banana Republic" budget who was looking for tips on must have wardrobe purchases for spring. These were the answers, along with commentary from me regarding where I am with the list:
1. A swingy knee-length dress. "Wear if for day with a cardigan, chunk jewelry and flat sandals. Wear it for evening with a pretty wrap and strappy heels," wrote The Post.
Check.
2. A cropped jacket "that can be paired with slacks or a full skirt at work, or jeans on the weekend."
Umm... no check, though I did try some this weekend.
3. Skinny pants. "The skinny jeans' more sophisticated sibling."
Umm... no check.
4. Metallic sandals.
Triple check.
5. Anything from the Proenza Schouler for Target collection.
No check. Gotta be careful about Target purchases. Design can be great, but quality a bit sketchy.
You'll also find an article in the Post online regarding shopping for runway fashions for spring on a budget. It's their version of The Look for Less. I enjoyed the piece. You'll see a lot of familiar names like H&M, Nine West and Gap (which is continuing on a downhill slide).
The online Fashion and Beauty section of The Post also has a fun article on yellow's strong appearance in spring fashions this year. Shoes, a watch and a lovely bag, all in yellow, were pictured with the article. The bag, from Anthropologie was adorable.
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