A wise lady once said the only way to get through the dreary January-March stint is to (perhaps prematurely) begin looking forward to spring and summer shopping!  I know this sounds like a bit of a stretch to some, especially many men out there. But, the advent of summer inspired colours, mini skirts and tank tops is a real site for sore eyes when you’ve been stuck in a down jacket for 5 months.

If you’re like me, and frankly cannot afford to go out and buy every Calvin Klein handbag or Diane von Furstenberg skirt for the coming season, I recommend trying to find a few key runway trends to integrate into your already existing spring/summer wardrobe. Here are a few that will help you shake off the February blues and which shouldn’t be too hard to replicate at a much cheaper price…