It has been the coldest of weeks, but as we celebrate Valentine’s Day, Spring is definitely in the air. Today we have a warmer feel, blue skies, and I’ve put the jeans away and opted for a skirt again. I love the coming of Spring and the effect it has on our wardrobes, with lighter colours and fabrics taking the place of chunky knits and wall to wall jeans and heavy coats. But before we get to the beautiful days, we have a transitional time when the days can still pack a punch when it comes to chills.
Bonmarche have started to introduce Spring looks to their collections, and they have some great pieces that can be classed as transitional. By this I mean you can wear them now in one style, and then wear them again when the weather is warmer by changing the styling and the accessories.
Here are some of my key picks from their new collection, and ways to wear them now and later.
The Tea Dress
This stunning pink dress is an absolute fave of mine. You could wear this now with boots and a chunky knit 1940s Land Girls style (or like The Edge of Love style – love that film and its fashion). Then, as it warms up, ditch the cardi and add a kitten heel.
Ditsy Floral Tea dress £25.00 Click to visit Bonmarche
The Embroidered Quilted Jacket
This jacket has Chanel written all over it. The style could look super chic now worn French style over a black polo neck and skinny jeans. (I’m thinking Ines De La Fressange as inspiration). Come Summer, maybe take inspiration from Karl Lagerfeld. In recent campaigns he subverted the image of the jacket and pearls style by teaming it with shorts and hot pants on model Alice Dellal.
Embroidered Quilted Jacket £35.00 Click to visit Bonmarche
The Signature Lace Shift Dress
Heading to a Spring Wedding? This dress would be great. Team it with a tuxedo style jacket now, or maybe a velvet smoking jacket for a more evening friendly look. Then, in Summer, you can wear it with bare arms and a bit of a tan.
Signature Lace Shift Dress £55.00 Click to visit Bonmarche
Paisley Print Blouse
This blouse is so multi functional. You can enjoy wearing it now with a thick Arran cardigan worn over it, but this will also be brilliant as a holiday piece. The ethnic print gives it a Marrakesh, Talitha Getty hippy feel. Layer it with love beads, add a thong sandal and a pair of denim cut offs and you are ready for sightseeing in the sun.
Paisley Print Blouse £26.00 Click to visit Bonmarche
You can view all the new in selection from Bonmarche here.
Gorgeous choices. I love that Lace Shift Dress. It would be perfect for a wedding or Christening x
I love the tea dress. It’s great to see so many dresses with sleeves reappearing. I really must make more of an effort and stop wearing leggings all the time – but it’s soooo cold!
I love the tea dress, so perfect for the transition to Spring.
The prints at Bon Marche are so pretty. I love how they have different colour palettes to suit everyone xxx
That tea dress is just gorgeous! I also really like the paisley print blouse. I am so ready for spring to be here xx
So many pretty items, I need to buy more day to day dresses for Spring time x
I never look in Bonmarche, but have fallen in love with the lace dress it is gorgeous x
I really love this post, especially as it’s starting to be a lot brighter now! Hopefully Winter is well and truly on it’s way out. Love finding colourful clothing to wear, so some great inspiration from this post!
I really like the look of the blue dress, and it’s the sort of dress my wife wears (and she doesn’t wear them often), so I’m gonna have to show it to her.
I am so looking forward to Spring, winter has been too long this year! These outfits look great for spring/summer
I am so excited to go shopping for spring and summer clothes and be out of my maternity wardrobe.
Iv never actually looked in Bonmarche. Iv always thought it was a store the the older generation. I may actually go take a look now iv seen this post!
I like lace, so I really liked the lace dress – I would be happy to wear it to a summer party! 🙂
Love that quilted jacket – I still don’t have one, I’ve been after one for ages!
I cant wait for spring, im so done with the cold I’m ready for my lighter, brighter clothes. I love the lace dress it’s gorgeous!
The lace shift dress is my favourite item, I love the style and colour of it. It isn’t too pricey either.
Love all these but the tea dress is right up my street! x
What a beautiful tea dress! That’s the sort my mummy would wear 🙂
I love a nice tea dress for spring time and that one looks lovely
I love the quilted jacket – it’s gorgeous and perfect for the spring time! x
I can’t decide what I like the most but I think it is between the tea dress and the quilted jacket. So pretty xx
The Tea dress is really pretty and is such a nice shape x
I love that blue lace shift dress, definitely perfect for a summer occasion!
Love the colour of that tea dress, it’s so pretty!