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MaMMU 3B LIFE/ Clorlotte $o^(t Thursday, March 1,2007 Try spring blouses and platforms in cold when boots and sweaters get old ADVERTISE ■ 704.376-0496 THE ASSOCIATED ?RESS Tire^ of wearing that same chunky sweater, the one that looked so up-to- the-minute in November; but now is covered in fuzz •balls? What about diose clunky kneeyhigh boots? They felt great those first cold weeks of winter, but'wouldn’t a cool new wedge sandal be a welcome relief? While it’s freezing out side. it’s warming up inside the stores, as spring fashion blossoms and miniskirts, capped sleeve blouseS and summer swing dresses push aside chunky sweaters, dark wool pants and turtlenecks. But warm weather is still too far away to wear most of those sweet new looks. "I understand the frustra tion - it’s cold outside, but the stores have spring and summer collections,” said Lois Joy Johnson, beauty and fashion director for MORE magazine. "The fash ion industry is on a differ ent schedule than the way women live. There used to be a very clear season called transitional clothing. It’s vanished. We speed straight from wool into light cot tons.” So here are some sugges tions for what you can do right now to fight your win ter wardrobe fatigue: • Stacey Pecor, owner of New York boutique chain Olive & Bette’s Pecor suggests picldng up a spring biouse and wearing it under a dark suit. A capped sleeve blouse—a good look, this .spring—in white, cream, navy, or red with some embroidered flowers or ruffles can be Just the piece to lighten up a heavy winter outfit. She also recommends pairing spring’s tank jersey dresses (you can wear them over a turtleneck or with a cardigan) with patterned tights and knee-high boots. Or buy new pants to wear with your sweaters, said Pecor.' 'There’s some great wide leg pants that are in stores right now,” she said. And don’t forget to look for jeans with the new higher rises. Lois Joy Johnson, beauty and fashion director, MORE magazine When weather permits, exchange your knee-high boots for spring’s platform pumps or something in a metallic, she suggests. A matte silver or gold wedge, platform or ballet flat is big this spring. No more stilet tos, she says. "If you want to wear pants and have a leggier look, you can have some height with platforms,” she said. "If you want to be more grounded and you are into the 60s dresses—that kind of loos er, A-line dress—the flats look amazing.” Or buy a white shirt and wear it under a leather jack et. Light cotton white blous es with puffed sleeves and V-neck lines are popular. She also suggests adding a metallic belt and handbag to freshen an all-black look. "Between accessories and one or two pieces in propor tion, you can keep wearing the same clothes,” she said. "Rather than saying ‘I can’t wait to wear spring clothes,’ you can sort of edge into it this way." Jayne Chase and Jennifer Goodkind, hosts of the radio show A Fashionable Ufe on AM 1490 WGCH in Greenwich, Conn. Trade in the sterling silver for some gold, said Chase. "Gold is the new silver in jewelry,” she said. “Gold bangles and gold cuffs, bright colored gems set in gold.” Never underestimate the power of new makeup, they advise. "Makeup is an easy way to make a difference in your look and gives you a new attitude as well,” Goodldnd said. "Experiment with red (lipstick)...Find a shade that works with your skin tone and pair it with a natural face.” • Joanna Mastroianni, New York fashion designer Add some color. There are more seasonless colors, said Mastroianni, who even included black as part of her spring collection. "We don’t put colors into categories anymore," she said. "You can always wear red, orange.” And spend some time putting together combina tions you’ve never tried before, she said. 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