3 Ways to Fix a Boring Spring Wardrobe

ByJennifer Sattler

Are you sick of standing hostage in a crowded closet full of nothing to wear? This is the easy way to fix your boring spring wardrobe and change your pity party into a pretty party before it’s too late! Don’t underestimate the power a good outfit can have on a bad day if you start with just a few new pieces.

New Shoes for Your Spring Wardrobe

Model at the holiday house hotel in palm springs Wearing Mother Jeans and red shoes
Mother Jeans | Something New Camisole Top | Red Kate Spade Purse | Red Franco Sarto Heels | Red Heart Earrings

Maybe your clothes aren’t the problem and you just need a new pair of shoes to spice things up. Here are 2 categories that will work with your spring wardrobe right now.

Red

Red is the color of the year. Spice up your neutral separates with any hue from saturated strawberry to tomato red.

Jennifer Sattler Wearing striped pants and red ballet flats with a striped blue and white sweater and holding a coffee cup at the Holiday House in Palm Springs
Cashmere Striped Sweater | Madewell Striped Jeans | Red Bow Belt | Red Ballerina Flats | Coach Purse | Gold Bangle

Raffia

sisters at a garden party wearing blue and white floral dresses from Saks and raffia sandals
Long Sleeve Farm Rio Dress | Platform Sandals | Red Kate Spade Purse | Veronica Beard Blazer | Scallop Farm Rio Dress | Flat Sam Edelman Sandals

Stop buying brown sandals. If you’re looking for a flattering neutral sandal to go with your spring wardrobe raffia is wonderful. There are so many different styles. I just got 4!

Jen’s Picks

The first two are #designerinspired and look like Prada but are under $100.

Raffia Shoes From Heels to Flats

Model sitting on the sidewalk in Historic Folsom CA wearing a denim cargo jacket and straw hat, raffia sandals and a scarf
MOTHER Rambler Jeans | Rag & Bone Scarf | Good American Denim Cargo Jacket | Open Edit Sandals (Size Down) | Panama Hat | David Yurman Two-Tone Huggie Hoops | Marc Jacobs Medium Denim Tote

Substitute a Skirt

Midnight Kin Placerville Ca Model shopping wearing Fidelity Jean Skirt and black clogs a black vest and holding a chole handbag
Frame Tee | Rag and Bone Vest | Fidelity Jean Skirt | Gucci Belt | Small Chole Marcie Handbag | Clogs Similar | Gold Bracelet | David Yurman Open Bracelet

Go ahead and give your jeans the day off they deserve it. Upgrade your casual jeans and t-shirt uniform by substituting a denim skirt. My favorite jean skirt from Fidelity now comes in white and I’m wearing it HERE. It’s so good and isn’t see-through at all. If you are between sizes you can even size down.

Play With Prints & Patterns

I’m 45 and a good graphic tee is still a wardrobe game changer for me. I just scored some new styles for spring from some of my favorite brands for grown-ups. I find the best overall selection HERE and there’s always free shipping and returns.

Shop the best selection by brand:

MOTHER

The Great

Farm Rio

Ganni

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Faherty Striped Tee | Mother Jeans | Charm Bracelet | Charm Necklace | Heart Charm Earrings | Coach Purse | Coach Belt

Neutral prints like stripes and monogram jacquards are easy to incorporate into your spring wardrobe. Style them solo or alongside one another like I did in my Feeling Blue Capsule Wardrobe.

High-Low

Gucci Mini Monogram Tote

Coffee In My Closet Styling Session

I shared more ideas and easy outfits during the Coffee In My Closet styling session on Instagram this week.

SHORTCUT TO SHOP THIS SESSION

Professional Personal Stylist

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