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"If you&amp;#x27;re shopping in this economy, you&amp;#x27;re much better off buying things that will serve you for more than one season. Today, we start dreaming of the April thaw with the winter-to-spring transitional dress (at every price point!). Reader spazette writes, &amp;quot;My question: where can I find some affordable dresses that will work now with tights and later for spring? What are the rules, exactly, when transitioning clothes between seasons?&amp;quot; A great question that I&amp;#x27;m sure plenty of people have! The rules here are pretty simple: 1. Focus on fabric. Anything that has a clear seasonal association just won&amp;#x27;t work: Wool, linen, white cotton eyelet, heavy tweed. Opt instead for things that are super versatile, like jersey, viscose rayon, or a fairly sturdy cotton. 2. Mind your color palette. Again, a bold shade of lime green or a burnt orange won&amp;#x27;t really work for the transitional thing. Choose shades that can flatter your skin no matter how much sun exposure you&amp;#x27;re getting, and when in doubt, hew closely to the neutrals like black, grey, and navy. 3. Accessories are everything. The best way to take a dress from winter to spring is with a smart collection of accessories. In winter, wear it with thick textured tights, a scarf wrapped around your neck, and a dark leather belt. You can even layer a thin long sleeve T underneath to keep you cozy. Come spring, bare your legs, go for peep-toe pumps, and pile on the bangle bracelets. I&amp;#x27;ve found one dress I wear every single season, and it&amp;#x27;s the classic Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress. It&amp;#x27;s jersey, which never wrinkles (even when you fly around the world and back!), keeps you warm enough in the winter (especially with a cashmere sweater underneath) and cool enough in the summer. It&amp;#x27;s pricey, but an investment I guarantee will pay for itself many times over. Here are some great options for transitional winter-to-spring dresses: How do you guys deal with transitional dressing? Do you follow these rules? Do you have a favorite dress you wear every single season? Share! And if you&amp;#x27;ve got a pressing style question, leave it here and I&amp;#x27;ll do my best to get it answered in a simple, honest way!"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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