Tiered print maxi dress showing spring print scale

Spring Colours and Prints That Work in Strong Australian Light

Melba Lane

Spring light here makes colours read brighter and prints louder than they did indoors. Here is how to judge a colour at your neckline, where to put the bright shade instead, and why print scale matters more than florals.

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Rounded toe Mary Jane flats for spring

What Shoes to Wear in Spring: Too Warm for Boots, Too Cool for Sandals

Melba Lane

Too warm for boots, too cool for sandals. These are the four shoe styles that carry spring, when to make the switch, and how to keep the line right with a midi dress.

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Tiered smocked midi dress for spring

Spring Dresses for Women Over 50: Sleeves, Length and Layering

Melba Lane

A spring dress has a harder job than a summer one. Here is how to judge the sleeve, the hem length and the way a dress layers under a cardigan.

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Lace panel knit cardigan as a spring layering piece

How to Move Your Wardrobe From Winter to Spring

Melba Lane

Do the seasonal swap in three passes instead of one afternoon. Here is what to pack away, which bridge pieces to keep out for spring, and how to decide what is not coming back.

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Striped A-line shirt dress styled for spring

Spring Outfits for Women Over 50: Dressing for a Day With Three Weathers

Melba Lane

Spring here is three weathers in one day. These are the layering rules and outfit formulas that let one outfit handle a fifteen-degree morning and a warm afternoon without changing shape.

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