The Great Wardrobe Switchover

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SUMMER’S HERE!

… Okay, maybe not. It’s only March and I’m sure we’ll have plenty of drab, dreary weather before September rolls around. But after such a glorious weekend and the promise of more where that came from this week, I decided it was high time to perform The Great Wardrobe Switchover.

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Vintage dress via charity shop, New Look blazer, ankle boots c/o Sarenza, Emma Fox bag via TK Maxx, ASOS necklace, H&M ring, vintage belt

The Great Wardrobe Switchover is a highly technical process involving the unpacking of summer clothes from storage (under the bed, in my case). If you’d visited me at 6pm yesterday, you’d have found me surrounded by piles of clothes – winter woollens teetering perilously on the edge of the bed, summer dresses strewn across the floor – it was a messy business. But a couple of hours and some serious folding later and I’d packed up my heavy-duty winter stuff and hung up my spring/summer wardrobe. And that means I have lots of pretty vintage dresses to wear! Hooray!

Switching your clothes between seasons is a great way to breathe new life into your wardrobe without spending any money. I always forget about something – whether it’s the cute wedges I bought in the end of season sale or the vintage dress I picked up in January. I was so excited to get dressed this morning (I know, loser) because it felt like a whole new wardrobe was waiting for me.

This dress is the one I bought in January – when I heard I’d be doing a photo shoot with InStyle, I rushed out and bought an entire charity shop (hey, a girl needs options) and this was one of my finds. It’s a size 18 and comes down to my calves but with some clever belting there’s no need for alterations. I love the bold floral print – perfect for a fine (almost) summer day!

Do you change your wardrobe each season? When will you be performing The Great Wardrobe Switchover?

27 Comments

helenlouise

I completely agree about getting all excited about the ‘Switchover’! I’m trying not to get too invested in this spring weather though, as like you say we’re probably in for some crappy weather again soon! Love the vintage dress.

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Rachel - Notes from my closet

I would love to be able to just pull out a load of summer dresses from under my bed! but all of my summer clothes are too big after a health kick. But I am looking forward to starting to buy lovely little sun dresses and sandals 🙂 I love your dress! I’ll have to get myself down to my local charity shops and see what gems I can find 🙂

Love, Rachel

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Pookie

Yup, I did (most of) the wardrobe switchover last weekend too! Although this stems from living in rented accommodation with one TEENY TINY wardrobe. Everything else is packed away under the bed.

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Jen

Aha, the teeny tiny rented wardrobe – I feel your pain! I have exactly the same in my house and it’s a constant struggle for storage. I long for a walk in wardrobe!

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Candycane

Can’t believe that dress is a size 18 – clever work mrs!! I’d never look at something not in my size – I may be missing great clothes!!!

Also I love your bag!!

CC xXx

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Jen

It’s one of my top second hand shopping tips! Especially with dresses – clever belting can work wonders!

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LilyLipstick

I’ve already unpacked my summer shoes that were crammed into crates under my bed! I’m not yet packing away my winter stuff though, I don’t trust the British weather to stay nice…x

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Jen

I’ve only packed the hardcore winter stuff away – definitely don’t think I’ll last ’til ‘proper’ summer without my cosy jumpers and jackets! 🙂

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Pretty-quirky

i did the same the other day and put some of my summer clothes in my main wardrobe because of all the lovely weather these days. Really like your necklace :)x

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Butterfly I let go

I have had a good clear out, selling quite a bit on Ebay and then spent the proceeds on new summer wear. I finally then made room in my wardrobe yesterday, clearing out the rest of the heavy winter clothing to hang the pretty dresses and skirts ready for the sun – I just hope it lasts until the Bank Holiday and doesn’t disappear before I have time to enjoy it!

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Lucy Nation

Ha ha I did this only at the weekend. I never get excited about the summer cos its my least favourite season but I must admit I did get a little excited when I saw some of the lovely stuff I’d forgotten I had. This lovely weather has made me go nuts for pastel colours, something else I don’t normally like xx

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charl

i thought i was the only one who did a wardrobe switch over!! i did mine on sunday after cobbling together an outfit from my winter woolies and going to the park with the kids and seeing girls in little dresses it made me depressed..so i got the hubby to get into the loft and get down my summer stuff..washed it and its already to wear now!!!

bit mad having sunburn in march dont you think !
charl
x

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Jen

Crazy, isn’t it! I did exactly the same – spent Sunday sweltering in jeans then unpacked all my summer goodies that evening! 🙂

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Rebecca

I love the boots 🙂
I generally keep all my clothes in my wardrobe at any one time. I don’t really have a lot of clothes and find it easier to mix and match if I have everything in front of me. I love how excited you are about your clothes, that’s always lovely to read 🙂
R xx

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Lauren//Fashionlooksnorth

I really need to get my wardrobe sorted out for spring, I keep dressing inappropriately for work with heavy jumpers and end up boiled alive by lunchtime!
Very much enjoying the print on that there dress x

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walking dot photography

I was juuust starting to do my own massive wardrobe switch-a-roo last week…and then it got cold again. 🙁 Nothing more depressing than just starting to feel tan when the weather forecaster predicts two weeks of rain and cold.
In the meantime, I’ll just have to jealously drool over all your summer dresses! 🙂
xox, giedre

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Cheap Kicks

I think this is a great idea but I prefer to try and make my wardrobe work all year round, plus I don’t have the room in my wardrobe or to store things xxx

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Jen

Oh definitely – I’m always looking for ways to make my more summery pieces work all year round! And anything that just can’t be worn on colder days goes under the bed 🙂

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