Power dressing for spring - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Fashion The Chic List The power of a well-chosen wardrobe By Joanne Hegarty - March 6, 2022 Fashion columnist and influencer Joanne Hegarty on power dressing for spring. Heading into spring there’s always a thrilling sense of renewal in the air. Not much happens in January when the calendar officially marks a new year. Rather it’s March that brings with it that feeling of a fresh start. Time for the annual spring clean, personal rebooting and general taking stock of who we want to be and how we want to dress. Never underestimate the power of well-chosen clothes to open doors and cultivate opportunities. And initial impressions are so much about appearance because our full personalities are hidden away until we have figured out whether we have common ground with the person opposite us. A great example of this is the compelling Netflix series Inventing Anna, based on the true story of how a young woman used the right clothes to swindle elite New York society. While I’m not suggesting you do that, her success illustrates how clothes area vital tool in winning people over. It’s not about expensive clothes either. It’s about pulling yourself together in a way that makes you feel powerful. Come spring, I always have a long list of chic pieces and style ideas that I want to bring into the new season. Here is this year’s… A statement dress Many independent brands reported a dress-buying frenzy last March which helped lift them out of the pandemic. Women want to dress up even more in 2022. I am already looking for the special few to get me through the season. Personally I am all about clean lines when it comes to dresses. But whatever floats your fashion boat, there is something out there for you. On my list already for a beach holiday is a burnt orange one from Savannah Morrow. And I’m currently searching for a dress in that perfect shade of green– a big colour this season. Fine jewellery I intend to finally start that grown-up collection this year, saving up and investing in special pieces to keep. I already have a Tiffany Elsa Peretti jade and gold cocktail ring on my wish list A white trouser suit Nothing looks more chic than an understated sexy white suit worn with gold jewellery and a tan. I’m waiting for the right occasion… Jackie O-style sunnies Nobody did Riviera chic quite like this First Lady and I already have my eye on a Tom Ford pair that are just the ticket! Jackie O would approve. Sunglasses, £240, Tom Ford, harveynichols.com Team these slouchy tailored trousers with a white or beige blazer. Trousers, £49.99, mango.com Like The Row statement ones but a fraction of the price. Sandals, £175, russellandbromley.co.uk Sleek, elegant and a perfect match for white trousers. Blazer, £310, Loulou Studio, net-a-porter.com Jewellery should never be boring. Necklace, £320, Lizzie Fortunato, matchesfashion.com On my list for spring. Dress, £291, Savannah Morrow, net-a-porter.com Follow me on Instagram @thestylistandthewardrobe RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Rochelle Humes has launched a gorgeous new edit with Next Shop the YOU Magazine Instagram YOU picks the best new-in buys from M& S Popular in Fashion Laura Jackson has teamed up with Next for the chicest knitwear January 22, 2020 Holly Willoughby’ s birthday dress is another Zara bargain February 10, 2020 The Instagram-famous & Other Stories wool blazer is back in stock August 31, 2022 Lorraine just wore Emma Willis’ Next collection from head to toe March 17, 2020 The prettiest spring dresses under £100 March 1, 2022 Everyone is buying Holly’ s gorgeous gingham Oasis dress May 14, 2020 13 bargain dresses to buy in ASOS’ s extra 20 per cent June 10, 2020 This £20 H& M dress is set to be the social media June 26, 2020 Stacey Solomon x Primark is back for a third collection with July 20, 2020 Searches for this perfect heatwave summer top style are up 5000% August 10, 2020 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved