How to Re-Wear Your Classic Old Sweater

Navy V-Neck Sweater plus White Jeans.
My friend Rebecca recently asked me if I buy a whole new wardrobe each season or bring back items from last year. I bring it back baby!!  My seasonal capsule wardrobes have most of the major basics. I just update worn out garments and work on my “wish list” investment items.

I love exploring ways to mix old and new – wearing old clothes with current trends. Try revamping old classics by mixing them with a hot trend like white wide leg or flare pants.

Today’s post is a great example. The navy and white combination never goes out of style. This sweater is from Gap Outlet 2013. I didn’t wear it last year, so it feels brand new. Pairing it with the “of the moment” white jeans gives me a fresh, classic look. (I also love this outfit with leopard flats, or my grey booties).

This month I’ve been wearing the simple, sweater and jeans combo a lot. It’s easy, practical, and chic comfort.  In this case, the shoes make the outfit. It’s the fine details of a sleek open toed bootie, or the criss-cross lines of lace up flats that make jeans and a sweater look “stylish”- not to mention a smart looking bag, the cheekier the better.

Every spring and winter, navy sweaters roll out. Each year it’s a different shade; this year “Snorkel Blue” is hot. But when the “it” navy happens to be the shade that makes your skin glow…it’s worth the extra cash to invest in a cut that makes you look and feel fabulous. Good quality cashmere won’t disappoint.

 

You really only need a couple of well chosen trendy pieces each season to “revamp” if you have all your basics. A pair of jeans, a sweater, shoes, handbag, or scarf in the “of the moment” color or cut if it suits you, can transform a capsule wardrobe and make it feel “new”.

SHOP THIS LOOK
Navy Vneck: GAP Outlet (2013), similar here, here and here
Rockstar Jeans: Old Navy, similar here, and here
Steve Madden Nobel Open Toed Booties:here, similar
Handbag: hand me down
“On the Mark” Necklace: Stella & Dot
Bracelets: Madewell, here and here H&M similar

Please Share: What is your favorite classic color?

Today we are linked up with:
What I Wore with The Pleated Poppy
Whatcha Wearing Wednesday with The Mummy Chronicles
Style Me Wednesday with Shopping My Closet

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