Spring Looks for Every Budget

Stop and belt the flowers: Garden-party-pretty prints bloom under lilac, marigold, and buttercup tops.

Skirts

Accessorize with abandon, and confidence. Be daring and add 3-D floral accessories to a bold, bright print for this classic sweater-and-skirt look.

Skirt, $79.50, Talbots; talbots.com.
Belt, $34.50, Loft; loftonline.com.
Flower pins, $36 each, M&S Schmalberg; customfabricflowers.com

 

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Keep your look sharp. A unique print paired with the classic line of a pencil skirt give the total look a bit of edge.

Skirt, $69, Calvin Klein at Macy's; (800) 777-4524 for stores.
Belt, $39, Club Monaco; clubmonaco.com for stores.
Flower pins, $36 each, M&S Schmalberg; customfabricflowers.com.

Good-bye Wallflower. Clean classic lines, a vibrant solid color topped off with a thin belt adds spice to this timeless, feminine look.

Skirt, $98, J.Crew; jcrew.com.
Belt, $98, Elie Tahari; elietahari.com for stores.
Flower pins, $36 each, M&S Schmalberg; customfabricflowers.com.

 

Sweaters

Update a timeless look. Put a little spring pep in your step by updating this look with bright colors and modern florals.

Sweater, $39.50, Gap; gap.com.

Pick the perfect hue for you. A simple and chic sweater in a strong solid allows you to the play within the color palette without worrying about prints.

Sweater, $145, J.Crew; jcrew.com.

Make an unexpected choice. Add a sexy twist to this prim look by opting for a deep scoop neck; a little skin goes a long way.

Sweater, $160, John Smedley; johnsmedley.com.

 

Sunglasses

Say yes to glamour. Retro sunglasses are the accessory pick of the season, adding old-school Hollywood chic to any look.

Sunglasses, $225, Michael Kors Eyewear; (800) 544-1336 for stores

A good frame job. Choosing an elegant frame in a lighter color will open up your face and highlight your skin tone.

Sunglasses, $129, Ray-Ban; ray-ban.com.

 

Go for the chic mystic. A simple tortoiseshell frame and a darker tint lens add a little mystery.

Sunglasses, $75, Roxy; roxy.com.

Shoes

Stay smart from head to toe. A strappy sandal takes pretty, prim and bookish to bombshell.

Shoes, $110, Circa Joan & David; (800) 999-1877 for stores.

Get some strap-happy skins. A subtle touch of leather adds some playfulness to this ultra-femme footwear.

Shoes, $195, Report Signature; reportshoes.com.

No fear of heights. There is no heel to high for this confident look. Take that extra inch in stride with a sexy T-strap.

Shoes, $175, Geox; geox.com for stores.

 

 

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