Spring in full swing and in Chicago that only means anything can happen when it comes to Mother Nature.
The best course action for any style-loving gal is to make the transition into the new season by layering some of your lighter winter pieces with colorful, spring essentials. Check out the 6 Spring essentials that will blend and brighten up the items you are already wearing.
1. The Colorful Trench
With Spring temps so fickle, a trend coat tends to be a great weight for layering and it’s equally chic over a dress, pantsuit or jeans.
Double Breasted Floral / Hobbs London Chamomile Trench / Gingham Trench Coat
2. A Good Rain Jacket
Because you know is pours most of April AND May.
J.Crew Perfect Rain Coat / Navy Spot Coat / Banana Coffee Shop Rain Coat
Kate Spade Peplum Rain Coat / Blush Patent Rain Coat / Black Chic Dogs Rain Coat
3. Brightly Colored Everyday Bag
Because even if it doesn’t feel like Spring you can at least look the part.
Draper James Floral Tote / Longchamp Miaou’ Tote / Laser Cut White Tote
Cole Haan Aura Orange Leather Tote / Coated Canvas Pacific Blue / Kate Spade Striped Tote
Vince Camuto Boadi Tote / Ted Baker Navy Bloom Tote / Madewell Petal Pink Tote
4. Light Sweater
The perfect layer under the light trench.
Ted Baker Peplum / J.Crew Stripe Tippi Cherry Patch / The Great College Bouquet
Rebecca Taylor Fleur / Michael Stars Keyhole Back / Joie Cherry Blossom
5. Pants in a new Springy Color or Print
You can ease the transition to Spring by pairing your black and grey sweaters with they fun colors and prints.
Navy Dot Pant / J.Crew Camo Cargo Pant / Lilac Washable Wool Blend Pant
7 for All Man Kind Printed Jeans / 4-way Stretch Denim Legging Pink Jade / Lemon Grove Cropped Jeans
6. A Scarf
A light colored or printed scarf will brighten up your complexion making you feel Spring even through grey rainy days.
Eyes All Over/ Pink Stripe/ Night Sky
Walking Tiger/ Embroidered Dagger/ Blue Pink Oblong
