Feminine Spring Fashions

Women should be on the lookout for feminine fashions this spring. Skirts and dresses in bright and pastel colors will be a welcome change from the drab, heavy clothes many of you had to wear during this long, severe winter. The length of the skirts and dresses will probably be longer than in previous years as many women seek to return to a more ladylike and modest appearance. In addition, accessories will play a major part in women’s wardrobes this spring. With many of us having to dig deep in our pocketbooks to afford fashion, accessories will be an easy and cheap way to update ensembles from previous springs and provide fresh looks for the new basics you add to your wardrobe this spring.

Thrift Stores

My favorite place to shop for women’s clothing is the thrift store. I can buy designer clothes there without paying a designer price. They have separate racks of the better quality clothes that are in better-than-usual condition and often I have seen brand-new clothing at the thrift shop. I like to wear conservative clothing and I can find dresses that I like and pants that are comfortable. Also, when I gain or lose weight, I can get a big piece of a new-to-me wardrobe for under $20. Sometimes I have to have clothing for special occasions; for instance, our Vacation Bible School had a Hawaiian theme this year. I went to the thrift shop and got a Hawaiian shirt I could wear for that. It’s fun to shop at a place where you can buy the things you like without worrying about how much you are spending.

Hand Woven Woolen Shawl

On a visit to India I purchased a hand woven woolen shawl from a vendor on the street of Jaipur. It is a light brown color and I knew when I purchased it that these shawls are worn by Indian men over their long cotton shirts. It was winter in India and I had not brought any warm outwear with me because I was unaware that the winter nights there got very cold. When I returned home to the USA, I put the shawl away and almost forgot about it until I moved to Florida and found a need for something to wear on chilly tropical nights. This shawl has become my most wearable and valued piece of clothing, as it is the right neutral color to wear with almost everything else in my wardrobe and can be thrown lightly over a shoulder or wrapped closely against a stiff breeze.

My Blue Fuzzy Bath Robe

My favorite piece of clothing is honestly my blue fuzzy bath robe. I wear it whenever it is chilly in the house or if I don’t feel like getting dressed right away. I never understood why they make men’s robes more comfortable than women’s, but they really do. Anyhow, my robe is actually a man’s bathrobe and I bought it at a Goodwill store. The robe is thick and fuzzy. It is a dark blue and I have to role the sleeves up when I am wearing it. It cost me about three dollars and is probably one of the best additions I have ever made to my wardrobe!