It’s hard not to feel dowdy and uninspired in your fur-collared padded coat these days. Although it’s dutifully keeping you warm, it just doesn’t feel right in the brighter days of spring, especially as our favourite shops are luring us with fresher, more colourful styles.
We have officially tired of our winter wardrobe by March. Store items out of sight once Met Éireann has guaranteed the end of low temperatures for a few months. You’ll look forward to wrapping up again in October when the long cold dark nights come knocking.
Things to consider packing away include heavy jackets, coats and jumpers, scarves and hats, gloves, polo-necks, high boots, any item in fabrics such as fur, tweed or other dense wools. Lace, glitter, sequins and patent are harder to pull off during the milder weather, especially those in shades of black and brown. The metallics of bronze, gold and silver can also seem harsher against Irish skin in brighter weather.
Despite the fantastic sunshine at the moment, we’re months away from shorts and t-shirt weather. There’s a definite freedom that comes with peeling off the layers in the summer sunshine. In the meantime, mid-weight clothing works best and can be layered to overcome the coldest of spring days.
