Soft Launching Spring: 5 Affordable Looks

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It’s still cold here in Philly (and if I’m completely honest, I’m pretty dang happy about it). But naturally, we’ve already started thinking ahead to those winter-into-spring outfits. 

New season trends are just always too fun to look away from, and plotting which wardrobe upgrades I wanna make happen? Instant inspo hit especially around this time of year when I start to feel bleh about getting dressed.

Whether you’re looking to grab one new piece for the season or you want to overhaul your entire spring wardrobe, we’re keeping it affordable. This time, I rounded up a bunch of pieces from Macy’s (one of our favorite places for reasonably priced, GOOD pieces) and came up with five looks I wanna bring into the spring with me. 

Winter Into Spring Affordable Outfit Ideas (From Macy’s)

While we might be wearing a lot of these outfits with our winter boots still, my mind really went into getting dressed territory. But, the last two are more casual, so stick with me.

I’ll always and forever love my low-bar outfits (you could totally wear all of these ideas with sneaks, too), but I’m starting to get the itch for a cute top, heels, blowout, lipstick moment that doesn’t break the bank. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does…it’s so fun and worth the extra time. We’re all just dolls playing dress up, are we not???

Spring Outfit 1: Pick Your Chocolate Brown Jacket

My chocolate brown jacket has been my most-worn so far this winter, and I don’t see that stopping for the spring. How and why did it take me until this year to finally add it to my wardrobe?? But for spring, do we go for a sleek leather or cropped trench (both under $140)? I love both of those options that I found. And spring florals (but moody) underneath because, well…of course.

Chocolate brown leather and cropped trench jacket styled with spring florals, jeans, chic heels or booties for a winter to spring transitional outfit

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Spring Outfit 2: Get Cozy & Slouchy, But Make It Chic

I love this idea of a chunky, longer wrap cardigan over slouchy jeans. Normally, I’d pair something cropped with that style of denim for my ideal proportions, but I don’t know, guys…the light tan wrap cardigan over light-wash baggy jeans combined with some kitten heels or booties under $60 feels super chic (and still cozy-enough).

Chunky wrap cardigan layered over slouchy baggy jeans with sleek heels for a cozy yet chic transitional spring outfit

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Spring Outfit 3: Wear The Interesting, Artsy Top

I basically want everything from the brand Desigual. They have wildly unique and fun pieces that immediately made me feel inspired to get up and get dressed. Those two tops are just two examples (and both under $80!). And, something I wanna do more of in the spring — combine patterns. Usually I wouldn’t wear cheetah print heels with an abstract floral top, but I’m lovin’ it.

Desigual abstract tops styled with mixed prints and cheetah heels for a bold, artsy spring outfit idea

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Spring Outfit 4: Give Us All The Good Vibe Tees

Here’s where we get a little more casual for day to day life. I think we’re all in need of some good vibe tees in the form of tomato prints right now. Is it not just an instant mood-booster? And, I’m discovering how much I like that pop of orange and camel with navy. I’m also loving these designer-looking suede sneakers. So good.

Graphic good vibe tomato tee styled with relaxed denim and pops of orange, camel, and navy for an easy casual spring look

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Spring Outfit 5: Go A Little Bit Retro & Sporty

As I was scrolling through everything on Macy’s site, I started to see a good amount of these slightly retro, sporty crewnecks from Nike and adidas. There’s something nostalgic about them that I can’t get enough of. Not to mention this CK puffer for under $80. And yes, this is my everyday type of outfit.

Retro-inspired Nike and adidas crewneck sweatshirt styled with casual layers for a sporty spring outfit

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Ready for spring outfits, yet?

-Danielle

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Danielle Calcavecchia
Danielle — easily — wins the most helpful award in almost every category. While her background is Design & Merchandising, she has become the TME jack of all trades, working on our website design, infrastructure and graphic design, in addition to writing articles. A lover of neutrals, she manages to come up with seriously cool outfits using basic wardrobe staples, is a whiz at distilling trends, and — thanks in part to her own style — is a natural at making practical outfits more interesting.

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