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This little yellow summer dress is too sweet for the slush of January, but it can't stay hanging up in your closet unworn for much longer. A leather jacket, £372 from Sanctuary Clothing, available at Bauhaus, takes the dress from sacramento to suitable.
here's still snow on the ground, and it's unthinkable to go outside without your coat and gloves, but skirts are showing up in stores and swimsuit season looms ahead like the mountain of clothes it takes to keep you warm in the cold.
Buying spring and summer
Baking spring and summer clothes is one of the only bright spots in this icy season, and even though it's not always practical, there are some pieces that you shouldn't wait to buy. Mixing those summer pieces into your winter wardrobe is easier than it may seem.
Marilyn Haines, Salina junior, hasn't started her spring shopping yet, but she has certainly started thinking about warmer weather. Haines says she'd like to give her wardrobe a much-needed injection of color this spring.
"I always get excited about floral prints when the weather starts to warm, mostly in the shape of mini-dresses," she says.
Bauhaus, 11 W. 9th St., is preparing for the new season. Owner Natasha Kasl decides what pieces the store will sell each season.
Crocheted clothes was one of the most popular trends at Market, Kastl says. Market is the event where designers present their pieces for stores to decide what to carry. BCBG, Ella Moss and Free People were some of the brands who carried crocheted pieces.
Before things get too heated, Alyssa Thiel, Lawrence junior, says she'll use layering to work spring items into her wardrobe. She plans on wearing fall blazers over her new spring tops and dresses.
Aimee Lippencott, eastern fashion manager for Nordstrom, says that not only are blazers a good way to make the transition from seasons, but that the boyfriend blazer look will still be popular this spring in softer fabrics than the structured fall version.
Haines is also on the blazer bandwagon, especially over a floral dress.
There's a consensus among all four women that tights and leggings are the best way to make a winter/spring hybrid outfit cohesive.
"I like to put delicate spring items with hard-dered things," she says.
"Leggings and tights automatically make anything wintery." Tiel says.
Kastl and Lippencort both agree that tights work under shorter hemlines for spring and using colored tights is an easy way to bring interesting hues into an outfit.
Thiel uses her "unhealthy obsession" with boots to her advantage as the weather begins to
Mix and match winter and spring pieces for a fresh look.
slowly warm up. She says boots can be worn with almost anything and they're practical in the snow.
Haines prefers vintage coats in fun colors and styles. Chubby faux furs, bracelet-length sleeves and swing coats also make her list for fun outerwear.
Both Thiel and Haines use outwear to keep their winter outfits from going too drab.
Thiel uses different jackets and coats to change up an outfit.
When you need to shed that jacket or coat, Kastl advises reaching for the lightweight scarf you've already got in your closet. She says that it has become just as important an accessory as the bracelet or necklace.
"Women use them to finish their outfit now, not just for warmth," she says.
Stacked bangles are on Kastl and Lippencott's radar. Not just the run-of-the-mill gold bangle, but raffia, plastic and silver bracelets are becoming popular. Lippencott says that you can mix these materials for a more eclectic look.
If you find yourself buying a bright summer dress or perfect skirt to show off your tanned legs while the thermometer still sits well below 40 degrees, you're not alone.
"If I see something I like, I'll probably buy it, even if it's a pair of flats or a summer dress and it's snowy out." Thiel says. "I'm not the most practical shopper."
Practicality be damned. Spring is just around the corner.
You can't say no to that tropical blue T-shirt, and a layered crochet top helps you stay warm on your walk between classes. Crocheted top by Free People, $108; T-shirt by Splendid, $49, both available at Bauhaus.
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