Style Saturday Presents: French Sophistication

19.02.11

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In the fashion world there are now six seasons:

  1. Winter
  2. Pre-Spring
  3. Spring
  4. Summer
  5. Pre-Fall
  6. Fall

Everyone has pretty much nailed fall and winter fashions with slim blazers and light layers in the fall and big comfy sweaters and high boots in winter. The spring means bringing out the camel trench coat, rain boots and cute coloured dresses, and of course summer is anything bareable in the heat that still remains professional at the office. Pre-fall is a little more understandable consisting of high-waisted black shorts, blazer and light decorative scarf. But what is Pre-Sping?

You are stuck between warm, comfy sweaters and light, bright dresses, between salty black boots, and shiny black flats, AND between thick wool tuques and patterned umbrellas. When I think of pre-spring the first thought that comes to mind: “What would Coco do?”

  • Black and off-white combos, sometimes mixed with a pop of colour or tone of pastels
  • Clean lines, with no bulk
  • Stylish no-longer-functional hat, as well as other faux jewellery accessories

Simple Assembly

A classic clean black and white are played up with a sassy red polish, and a bowed fedora.

Adventurous Assembly

High fashion items such as laced-collared beige and black jacket, gathered, cropped top with a metallic shine and classic black pants embellished in metal snaps will make many jaws drop and eyes widen with envy.

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Stephanie MacNeil

Stephanie MacNeil is the Founder of AnieMac, a revitalized vintage fashion label. She is currently completing her Bachelor of Design at Ryerson University for Fashion Design.

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  • http://www.shetakesontheworld.net Natalie MacNeil

    Love both of these looks! I especially love the jacket in the second look -assuming it’s Chanel?

  • Stephanie Macneil

    Actually it’s a Valentino! But of course after Chanel’s brilliance in the 20s, there have been many replicas.

  • http://twitter.com/fashiontw Tina Wells

    Absolutely loved this feature! Great advice and even more reason to shop for Pre-Spring!

  • Anonymous

    Stephanie, great inspiration! Do you have an online or brick-and-mortar store for AnieMac? Based on your fashion know-how, I’m sure I’d love shopping there. :)

  • Steph

    AnieMac was a label I started to give myself an edge while at school. I have branded myself as being environmentally aware and ethically conscious. While at school I unfortunately cannot create a full line of clothing but I try to focus all of my school projects on these lifestyle choices. Thank you for your inquiry, and if you are at all interested in looking at my school projects you can become a fan of AnieMac on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/AnieMac/94997847636