Spring Wardrobe Basics

The mornings are still chilly and crisp, after all it IS only February. But in the retail world, Spring is starting to arrive in all the lovely local shops! So, lets start with the basics as you can wear them now on the warmer winter afternoons with a stylish sweater or cardigan!

Good quality tee shirts and tanks can form the basis of an incredible outfit. Often, I'll take inspiration from our West Coast, a laid-back but pulled together look.

tee from velvet by graham & spencer

Lets talk about the cut. If you are looking to elongate your neck, the best cuts for you will be scoop necks and v-necks. Any cut that takes a plunge is going to make your neck look longer, but one that ends right under your throat can sometimes be unflattering. What I'm saying is letting your collarbones show is very sexy, most say more sexy than showing off your cleavage because you just give a hint of bare skin minus the clichéd and the obvious.

Scoop necks and v-necks are very casual and can be worn just with your favorite pair of jeans, capris, shorts or even a mini skirt. If you are looking for a more formal look, try a square-neck tee. These tees are best paired with dress pants or a pencil skirt. With this look, you will find balance between the broadening effect of the square neck on the top as they are more narrow on your bottom half.

Some styles of tanks fit differently than others and I have found that sometimes you might have to get them a size bigger than you need just to make sure that they're long enough. If they are a bit loose on the sides, you can fix that with an extra layer and still keep yourself intact. Length is key as this will give you a much more pulled together look and a nicer shape. When shopping for tanks, pay attention to the fabrics as lycra always seems to have the uncanny ability of making the tank cling to your body in places you'd rather it didn't. Always try to opt for pure cotton tanks.

Use of colour is just as important as the fit of your tees and tanks. Colours that I recommend for these basics are black, navy, slate grey, white and cream. These are the most useful colours then it comes to your wardrobe as they go with almost everything. I have found that a good fitting tee is hard to find, so if you find one, pick up another in a different colour, this way you will still love the style but can use them for different occasions.

chaser pink floyd tank from suasion

Patterns or no patterns. Well, I am not a huge fan of just patterns as they can be a bit overwhelming on a tee but I do love my vintage Guns 'N Roses, Micheal Jackson and Rolling Stones rock 'n roll tees. How can anyone not enjoy them?
Wear these tees with a good pair of jeans, heels or boots you'll look cool, casual and show that you have a good sense of flair and fun which is always attractive!