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You know the economy is bad when OHmommy hasn't been inside a mall and/or clothing store for the entire month of February and the first four days of March. However, I do not feel like changing my style to mirror our current economy. I need to shop... just more creatively! There are things we can all do, without spending too much money, to spruce up our upcoming spring wardrobe. Recycle your spring dresses, cute capris, practical jeans and floral skirts from last year with just two new additions. A fun cropped jacket and a pair of colorful ballet slippers will allow you to re-use your spring staples yet again. For well under $50 you can make your old wardrobe feel FRESH and SPRING like all over again with just the addition of these two things. I have often said that a cropped jacket is the mature version of a hoodie. They are comfy, classy, and cheap. I have searched Target, Walmart, Old Navy, and H&M and found that all of the above mentioned stores have a very cute selection of jackets and slippers. Jackets all below $40 and ballet flats all under $20. I have this cropped jacket. LOVE. I often wear it with jeans, as I did here. It sold out last year at Old Navy and they brought it back this year. I promise you that it will be love at first sight for you too. This year I am obsessed with color and really loving coral. Walk into a JCrew and you will see that coral is HOT this season. This jacket has tiny pleats on the back that look so sweet and will look awesome with just about anything: jeans, black pencil skirt, capris. I am also loving this shade of green for the spring. I haven't worn a blazer since the 80s but the color looks so fun. Throw on a pair of jeans, a plain t-shirt, and some flats and you are ready for preschool pick-up, running errands, or dinner with your husband. This season I am staying away from my black ballet flats and instead taking some risks with vibrant colors. I found these green ballet flats by YOU Crocs that are so comfy. And... these shoes below scream SPRING! Paired with just about anything they bring a smile to my face. Want to take even more of a risk this season, try out patterned ballet flats. How sweet are these? If you aren't willing to spend money on a new cropped jacket or ballet flats. For the love of GAWD go out and purchase a pair of colorful $10 rain boots and tuck your pants into them. Or. GASP.... wear them with a skirt! Wear them often and jump in puddles daily!!! Feel like a child. They are sooooo in style right now and will brighten up your day. Cropped jackets are an easy way to spruce up your wardrobe because they can be thrown over just about anything. Think mature hoodie. Flats and rainboots are so in right now so embrace your inner child and slip into some. Looking good this spring is easy to do with just these two new additions to your spring wardrobe. Want to see what I came home with after my day at the mall? Check out my newest addition to my cropped jacket collection here. Love at first sight. Again.
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