It’s technically the end of spring, which means the exciting summer is just around the corner. Everyone is starting to have lunch outside. Flowers are budding, and everything looks greener. You have participated in spring cleaning like packing and storing your winter clothes, right? Well, too bad because now there is a windy, cold snowstorm! Not to my surprise, New Mexico weather is at it again with its indecisiveness. I was sure a couple of days ago people were wearing flip flops and shorts, but now there is snow on the ground.
Your days are getting longer and warmer. Who could blame you for wanting to dress for summer? Department stores are already tricking you with their bikinis, shorts and sundresses. Well, stop right now. You look at your spring but mostly summer closet and struggle to dress warm and look put together. Don’t panic; just follow this Fashionisto’s footsteps.
This Fashionisto is unfazed with this crazy weather, tackling it with his layering. He wears a warm purple monochromatic sweater over his purple accent plaid shirt. His black suit holds everything together well. He tops it off with his black leather dress shoes, giving the whole outfit another texture. I admire the minimalist look that this Fashionisto wears so effortlessly.
How to: Find a well-fitted dress shirt, and layer a sweater on top of it. You can choose to have a patterned shirt under a plain sweater or vice versa. Play and experiment with these options to find the right combination of texture for the day. And, of course, top it off with a suit jacket.
