After a beast of a Winter I'm happy to finally be able to peel off a few layers. Problem is though, it's still cold outside. Not freezing of course but not time to break out the windbreaker either. So how do I transition into Spring? Lighten up.
You've covered youself up with wool coats since Thanksgiving. Now is the time to rest the toggle coat or wool cashmere top coat you bought for yourself at Christmas and let your all weather coat see the light of day. Despite the name the all weather coat is best for this time of the year and if you have one with a zip out lining you can fight off the lingering chill in the air. A 3/4 length nylon or cotton jacket in a dark neutral color is good for work too and you can finally wear your butter soft leather jacket on the weekends. Just make sure it's current. If you bought it when Biz Markie was on celebrity fit club you might need to get a new one.
Lighten up on the accessories too. Swap out your wool hat for a cotton or linen one and your wool scarves for a versatile silk or linen one that you'll wear a lot. Silk scarves can get pricey but I found some reasonably priced at http://www.cheap-neckties.com/. And if you still want to wear gloves there are plenty of leather options however, I recommend a cotton glove. I have a heather grey pair by Ralph Lauren that are great for a rainy Spring morning. The fingertips of the thumb and index fingers slide back as well so I can use play my favorite Biz Markie joints on my iPhone.
Finally, don't forget to acquire a good umbrella. There are thousands of black umbrellas to pick from but I say use your umbrella to make a statement. Spend a little extra and get one with a wooden handle, muted pattern and a metal tip. I had a great umbrella once. It had a burnt orange and tan pattern and on a rainy night I had it with me at a bar. I put it away for safekeeping but when I came back to get it, it was gone. To this day, I have no idea who took it. If you see Biz Markie with an umbrella. . . . .
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