Toronto is fortunate to get four distinct seasons most of the
time. It’s a blessing for obvious reasons, but it’s also a curse for wardrobes
because you have outfits that work for twelve weeks a year and take up space
for the other 40. Not exactly efficient, is it?
That’s why we’re big fans of multi-season pieces. Every woman should have a few year-round
favourites in their closets that they can pull out any time and feel great in
every time. When we go on our buying trips, we specifically seek these out, and
the options we have in store now are some of our best.
This leopard long dress is a great example.
It works just as well for a September patio lunch as it would with a little jacket for a December
dinner with friends. With the right accessories, it’s a winner in any kind of
weather.
Three keys to building a year-round wardrobe
Layers
If you want to extend the usability of a summer piece, you’ll
want to protect your neck and arms from the fall/winter chill. A long dress you might think only works in the summer heat can become a bold winter look. As for your top, a summer blouse or tee can become a fall classic with help from a comfy cardigan or leather jacket.
Colours
Navy blue, light grey, neutral colours and white transcend the seasons and make outfit planning
easy. And don’t listen to anyone who says you can’t wear white after Labour
Day. A bit of bright on a gloomy November morning can brighten your spirits and
those of everyone around you.
Fabrics
We mentioned silk and cotton earlier. We’d stick with those two.
A silk blouse on a cold January day under a cotton button-down sweater is as
classic as it gets. And when June rolls back around, swap out the sweater for
light cotton capris and you’re ready for the
pier.
But if you’re set on seasonal…
The Fall/Winter Collections 2019 are in-store now. Here are the
highlights.
