It’s that time of year when the weather turns warmer and winter clothes start to become stifling. The task of switching from warm tops to something a bit cooler in response to hotter temperatures looms on the horizon. But … there are still those parts of the day, or even whole days , when we need a coat to protect us from the vestiges of winter.

One answer to ‘tween season temperature differences is to look to the French!

Even better – most of the garments needed are already in most wardrobes of women over 60.

There is lots of advice about the French woman’s wardrobe and most of it mentions a few wardrobe staples.

The shirt: this can be light blue, white or striped. The sleeves can be rolled up as the day heats up ad you can add a scarf or bling to add some texture and interest

The blazer: can be navy, white, black or a colour. This item can be worn with slacks, jeans, skirts or a dress and adds a useful tailored layer to a between season outfit.

Ballet flats: These items are a comfortable accessory that most of us already own. To update the look you can opt for a comfortable lace up to be extra casual or a kitten heel to be more dressy.

Jeans: Such a variety to choose from but a classic, trim fitting ankle-grazing pair of blues are always useful and versatile.

Breton top: a lovely striped tee with 3/4 length sleeves adds a crisp playful edge to an outfit.

 

Of course you can add any number of variations with accessories to the above wardrobe staples and a white t-shirt can be added with just the blazer, jeans and pumps to create a simple style.

In the mean time you can take a few weeks to swap over the summer/winter wardrobes and get ready for the heat to hit!!!!