Spring cleaning is on everyone’s minds this time of year—few things feel more refreshing than clearing out old junk and making room for new and exciting things! After a long stretch of working from home and staying cooped up indoors all winter, we’re eager to give our closets a spring overhaul. No more scrubby sweatpants and pyjamas all day—it’s time to step into spring feeling cool and confident with some gorgeous new additions for your closet.

 

Add Your Closet to Your List of Spring Cleaning Tasks

Take an afternoon off, grab an iced coffee and put on a fun, pump-up playlist! It’s time to clean our closets—out with the old, in with the new. But before you toss any old clothes in the trash, take the mindful approach and consider how you can purge your closet while also doing some good for the community.

How to Purge Your Closet Sustainably

Removing all the old stuff from your closet and tossing them in the trash won’t do much good—those pieces will just end up in a landfill. Here are some tips for giving back to the community and our environment while you clean out your closet:

• Donate undamaged pieces to a local women’s shelter. Avoid donating pieces with stains or holes. Donate things that people will appreciate!
• Search for local retailers or designers with garment collection or upcycling programs. Sometimes they will take damaged pieces off your hands to transform them into something new. 
• Cut ripped or stained items made from natural fibres into squares to use as cleaning cloths. 
• Break out the sewing kit and get crafty! Turn old tees and sweaters into quilts, tote bags—the sky’s the limit!

 

Once you’ve made some space in your closet, visit the Sassyfras Boutique to find new pieces you’ll love!

 

Refresh Your Spring Wardrobe with Versatile Pieces That Last

The best items in your closet are the ones you can mix and match, day and night. Here are some must-have spring items from Sassyfras that deserve a spot in your closet.

A Fresh Pair of Quality Jeans

Is there anything more versatile than a well-tailored pair of straight-leg jeans? Wear them with a cute tee for a casual weekend, or fancy blouse for date night, or a fun, printed kimono and tank top for parties. It’s worth investing in a good quality pair—they’ll last for years longer than cheap jeans that could bust at the seams while you’re busting a move. 

Bamboo Leggings

If you’re ready to leave your sweatpants in 2021 but still want to stay comfortable and unrestricted, you absolutely have to try bamboo leggings. The breathable, natural material is eco-friendly and sustainable, and the materials are so flattering. They don’t always look like casual activewear—black leggings can look super chic if you pair them with a breezy blouse or a peplum top. 

Black and White Tees for Layering

If you’re dying to wear that cute, strappy sundress, but the spring weather is still a bit chilly, layer it onto a white or black dressy tee! This ‘90s look is back in style and feels fresher than ever. On casual days, slip on some jeans and do a French tuck with your tee (tucked in the front, loose in the back) and add a chunky statement belt. Effortlessly chic!

Jackets and Cardigans

Chilly spring mornings can quickly turn into hot, sunny afternoons, so cardigans and jackets are clothes closet essentials! Look for pieces in universally flattering colours that match almost everything: white, grey, black, and navy or royal blue. Avoid wearing denim jackets the same colour as your jeans, or you’ll be sporting the not-so-chic “Canadian Tuxedo.” 

Fun, Creative Accessories

When your wardrobe consists of easy-to-match pieces in solid colours and neutral tones, you have so much freedom to express yourself with cool accessories! Try hats and purses in cute spring pastels, chunky belts to jazz up a tee shirt and jeans, or chunky earrings and necklaces. Silky scarves are great, too—you can tie them around your neck or onto your purse!

The Sassyfras Boutique at Eising Garden Centre is bursting with gorgeous new spring items just waiting to find their new home in your closet. Visit us soon to see all the newest pieces in our collection!

As much as we love our cozy knits and festive soft sweaters for fall and winter, we are so excited to ditch the layers and embrace the latest spring fashion trends for 2021. After curating our gorgeous collection for the new season, we’ve combed through all the up-and-coming statement styles to create a solid fashion trend forecast for 2021 and into 2022! 

 

What Are The New Fashion Trends For 2021?

 

So much has changed in the world this year, and it makes sense for the fashion trend forecasts to shift as well! However, these emerging trends show no signs of slowing down by 2022. The Sassyfras boutique is full of timeless-yet-modern pieces that feel fresh and current, so you can breeze through spring in style. 

Dressed-Up Joggers

Joggers are the new sweat pants of 2021—just as comfy as classic loungewear, but way cuter and not at all frumpy. The high rise, breezy materials, and elasticized waistband create a surprisingly flattering shape that makes everyone’s booty look its best. Tuck in a cute camisole and layer a light spring jacket overtop or do a French tuck with a fun graphic tee for weekend hangouts. 

 

Tie-Dye Textiles

While this retro textile might bring to mind scenes from Woodstock or that Jamaican cruise you went on back in 1998, tie-dye can look totally sophisticated and high-fashion when it’s done right! Instead of the tropical neons you’d normally see, opt for colour combos like ivory and sapphire for a more neutral palette that easily pairs with your go-to fashion essentials. Layer our tie-dye kimono over a plain tank top and jeans for a casual “date night” look. 

Modern Raincoats

The forecast will inevitably call for rain in the spring, so instead of dreading it, stay prepared by having an adorable raincoat you’re eager to flaunt! Our popular raincoats from Tribal have cute contrasting nautical stripes in the hood and a trendy cut that’s reminiscent of the utility shirts that have been dominating fashion runways. Instead of begrudgingly covering your cute spring top with your puffer jacket from winter 2021, wear one of these on-trend jackets available in lemon yellow, navy, and black. 

 

Tribal Prints

Many of us are itching to get away on an exotic vacation, but that might not be in the cards for a while yet. So, we’re scratching the itch by rocking tropical vibes in Ontario fashion! Ornate, mandala-style motifs and kaleidoscope colours are popping up all over jackets, spring dresses, cardigans, and even classic tees. You might think a detailed, multi-coloured print would be hard to match, but it’s actually quite easy! Just pair it with solid coloured pieces in one of the shades present in the textile. So, if you’ve got a tribal printed cardigan with lime, turquoise, sapphire, and ivory, you can pair it with a pant or tank top in any of those shades!

Fashion Trend Colour Forecast for 2021–2022

It’s amazing how certain colours can explode in popularity as we go from one year to the next. Remember when blush pink achieved total fashion trend domination a few years back? From now until next spring 2022, we’re anticipating some seriously stellar shades that will triumph throughout fashion trend forecasts worldwide. Refresh your wardrobe with some spring pieces in these sensational colours:

Limoncello

Electric lemon-lime tones never fail to bring a jolt of energy and excitement into your wardrobe. We’re feeling pretty optimistic about the year ahead, so a cheerful colour like limoncello is perfect for 2021. If you’re unsure of how to mix and match with a colour this vibrant, stick to subtle or neutral shades like deep blues and ivory white. 

Sapphire

This ultra-saturated true blue shade has all the versatility of a neutral tone, but with all the personality and visual impact of a rich jewel tone. Keep it cool by pairing it with icy white shades, or add some contrast with warm gold accessories. For a modern glam look, complement your sapphire outfit by drawing a thin line of deep blue eyeliner across your top lid, or rock a sapphire-hued mani/pedi!  

Fuchsia

This candy pink shade is a true power colour, with bold femininity that’s both sweet and daring. Whether you do an all-fuschia look with a flirty spring dress or just add little accents of hot pink with your accessories or lipstick, you’ll look confident and ready to conquer 2021. Barbie has it all, and she can rock a fuschia dress like nobody’s business, so that’s the kind of energy we want to carry with us into 2022. 

Ivory

A softer, creamier alternative to true icy white, ivory is a stunning neutral shade that’s so flattering for every complexion. It’s less harsh and severe than true white—in fact, ivory tends to look more white in photographs, whereas true white tends to look a bit blue. Ivory linen pieces, collared shirts and cardigans are so easy to match with virtually any colour for a look that’s soft and serene but never boring.  

For more fashion trend updates and sneak peeks at our latest stock, check out the Eising Facebook page. We regularly post video tours to show off the newest pieces in our collection, so you can browse at home from the comfort of your couch! We’ve got more styles trickling in as the weather forecast gets warmer, so visit soon to give your wardrobe a much-deserved update with on-trend new fashions for 2021.