By Babs Deane

Imagine the soft colours of ice cream and you have the season’s soft palette. From crisp white to soft milk, baby blue and pink finishing with chocolate and soft aniseed grey. Sprinkle on some bright petty hundreds and thousands to accessories and you have the looks for spring.

Pair a soft blue washed loose fit denim jean with a crisp white frill blouse and you’re ready for any occasion.

High waisted trousers are the go for the corporate look, with blazer. Every shade of brown will give you the modern edge.

For those who love Boho, it’s your season too. Multi coloured full midi skirts with the gypsy style blouse accessories with big wide belt worn on the hips, and you have that boho artisan look.

Accessories are all about the ears for all looks; they need to be big and bold.

If you have any big clip earrings left over from the last century, it’s time to give them an airing.

Bags and shoes – go natural leathers, or team your look with the same coloured shoe.

This is a season to hit the op shops to get those original looks. Whatever your choice look, it’s casual and relaxed

Perfect to enjoy the warm, sunny days of spring.

Babs Deane is General Manager, Lutheran Care Op Shops SA. She has had a fabulously fashionable life, working for John Martin’s as a buyer, and transformed Vinnies SA’s Op Shops, before moving to Lutheran Care. She is passionate about social justice, and always turns heads with her fun, vibrant fashion choices.