Spring Into Summer: Fashion Staples for Less Than $80
Spring officially starts in just three days on March 20, but since it's been such a rough winter, we're already eager to spring ahead into the styles of summer.
Dana Avidan-Cohn, InStyle's Senior Market Editor, has three different staple items for spring that can easily be transformed into summer once the weather turns warmer.
Take a look at these fun, functional pieces that work across seasons:
1) Zara White Embellished Dress, $79.90; zara.com
Spring Look:
Zara white embellished dress, $79.90; zara.com
Forever 21 tweed and faux leather coat, $47.80; forever21.com
Chinese Laundry ankle strap heel, $129; vonmaur.com
Botkier Legacy cobalt blue convertible clutch, $195; botkier.com
DKNY Hoisery,$15; Nordstrom.com
Summer Look:
Zara white embellished dress $79.90; zara.com
L'Amour Nanette Lepore faux leather moto vest, $76; jcpenney.com
Just fab pumps, $39.99; justfab.com
Arizona Bianca cross body bag, $24.99; jcpenney.com
2) H&M bold stripe coat, $79.95; hm.com
Spring Look:
H&M bold stripe coat, $79.95; hm.com
Boden white blouse, $58; bodenusa.com
I Heart Ronson pant, $44; jcpenney.com
Liz Claiborne backpack, $44.99; jcpenney.com
SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker shoes, $350; Nordstrom.com
Summer Look:
H&M bold stripe coat, $79.95; hm.com
Liz Claiborne tulip skirt, $40; jcpenney.com
ZAC Zac Posen bag, $595; bloomingdales.com
Shoedazzle caged heel, $49.95; shoedazzle.com
Fantas-Eyes sun glasses, $15; fantas-eyes.com
3) Forever 21 leopard skirt, $17.80; forever21.com
Spring Look:
Forever 21 leopard skirt, $17.80; forever21.com
French Connection color block blouse, $78; usa.frenchconnection.com
JCP cropped trench coat, $65; jcpenney.com
DKNY Hoisery, $18; Nordstrom.com
Summer Look:
Forever 21 leopard skirt, $17.80; forever21.com
BCBGeneration white button down, $58; bcbgeneration.com
SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker shoes, $335; Nordstrom.com
L.A.M.B . bag $399; shopbop.com
Girl Props sunglasses, $3.99; girlprops.com