Fall into Spring 2: Mediating Your Fall Media Jacket in the Spring

This is part two of my Fall into Spring adventure (check out Rocking Your Fall Moto in the Spring, if you missed part one). I’m highlighting six great pieces from the fall collection that you may have in your wardrobe and showing how you can wear them with the spring cabi collection or your own spring pieces. If you don’t have these pieces or if you are not a cabi fan, I’ll discuss how you can take similar pieces and rock the more traditional fall pieces this spring and summer!

Our second fall piece is the Media Jacket! Mixed media was a popular fall & winter trend. In fact, I featured this very same Media Jacket as my first POW! But the media trend is not one you need to throw away come spring. Pull out that jacket of different mediums and rock it with a flowing spring blouse and white jeans! If you did not purchase the, no longer available, Media Jacket from cabi Fall 2105, look in your own closet for a cropped jacket with mixed materials. If you don’t have anything that works, consider:

• STATE Black Blocked Mixed Media Blazer from Saks Off Fifth on lyst (black)
• Tahari ASL Zipper-Pocket Jacket at Macy’s (black)
• Cropped Mix Media Jacket from Michael Kors (black)
• Cropped Jacket from White House Black Market (beige)
• Piazza Jacket from cabi Spring 2016 (white) 

This cropped Media Jacket has a few cool features that let it slide right into your frequently worn spring list! The cropped style allows those print spring blouses to flow right down under it, creating a pretty layered look. The cropped length also cuts at a problem spot for many, masking any issues. Plus the metallic green plays nicely with popular spring colors. I love it as shown here with the Gelato Top—the greens are perfect together!  This Media Jacket could work with several other cabi spring collection blouses such as the Bella Top,  Linea Cami, Luisa Tank, Plume Top, Positano Top, and the Tivoli Top. Or, those pretty blouses in your spring wardrobe!

Style Tips:

• Pair your media jacket with flowing longer blouses for a pretty, fluttery outfit
• Mix your media jacket with white jeans for a trendy jolt of spring
• Pull out soft colors in the jacket by matching them to colors in the rest of your outfit
• Lighten your dark fall media jacket with a light blouse and white or light jeans
• Create a long lean line by choosing one light color as the main color in your blouse, pants, and shoes
• Brighten the fall jacket further by adding light flowy jewelry
• Dress the jacket down with some destructed jeans

Outfit Breakdown:

• Media Jacket: Media Jacket from cabi Fall 2015. See above for alternatives that are available.
• Blouse: Gelato Top from cabi Spring 2016
• Jeans: Destructed Slim Boyfriend from cabi Spring 2016
• Necklace: Villa Necklace from cabi Spring 2016
• Earrings: Dolce Charm Earrings from cabi Spring 2016
• Shoes: Unisa Eavvi Sandal sold at DSW

Photography by Bill Ruhsam of The Evil Eyebrow. Check out more of his photography.

The Transitional cabi Cardigan You Need Now: The Michelle

The Michelle Cardigan is a striking and charming navy and cobalt cardigan with a twist. The twist is the lovely chiffon layer in the back. It is also one of the the Seven Transitional cabi Spring 2016 Pieces That You Need Now. This cardigan is so on trend—navy, bold coloring, feminine, and more. This is not your kindergarten teacher’s cardigan from many moons ago. I find late winter and early spring the perfect time for a cardigan. The day starts cold, becomes warm, and then cools down again. Layers are key, and this is a great layering piece. I highly recommend this cardigan (I’m getting it)! I’m showing it with the Martini Top and Citron Curvy Skinny. Honestly, all three of these pieces are great transitional pieces. So, I’m cheating a bit here!  Do note, all three pieces are a size too big—I’m wearing the samples—so the fit will be tighter if you get your size.

Michelle Cardigan, Martini Top,  Citron Curvy Skinny, Dolce Charm Earrings,  Lagoon Necklace, worn backwards to show the silver on the back off), and the Unisa Eavvi Sandal

Tips for Styling:

• Think career—this is a perfect professional piece, especially in chilly offices.
• The cardigan will dress up casual clothes, perfect when you are not sure of the dress code!
• This cardigan has a classic feel and contrasts nicely with the opposite—think destructed jeans for a fun look
• Pair this with the navy Lido Skirt or Capote Trouser for a suiting look
• Combine it with navy pieces to create a lean look and pop that cobalt for amazing look
• Pair with orange for great contrast
• Wear this as a light jacket for a twist

Michelle Cardigan, Layer Tank,  Dolce Charm Earrings,  Lagoon Necklace (worn backwards to show the silver on the back off), Destructed Skinny in Curvy or regular), White Sea Glass Wire Wrapped Earrings, and the Unisa Eavvi Sanda.

Michelle Cardigan,  Sleeveless Double Drape Tank, Ditsy Skinny Jeans,   Dolce Charm Earrings,  Locket Necklace and the Unisa Eavvi Sanda.

Want to buy? My first cabi show is still open, and I’d welcome your order. Please contact me in the comments or via email or my stylist (Joni Allen via email or phone: 770 502-5243 [call or text]) and we can get you set up. Any order you make will count toward my show total. For each $250 spent in my show, I get one half priced item. So, I’m be quite grateful of any orders!

For more outfits ideas, stay tuned. The Michelle Cardigan is the next Piece of the Week!

See the ruffle? Michelle Cardigan, Martini Top,  Citron Curvy Skinny, Dolce Charm Earrings,  Lagoon Necklace, worn backwards to show the silver on the back off), and the Unisa Eavvi Sandal

Michelle Cardigan, Martini Top,  Citron Curvy Skinny, Dolce Charm Earrings,  Lagoon Necklace, worn backwards to show the silver on the back off), and the Unisa Eavvi Sandal