8 pieces turns into 5 outfits

Published 12:54 pm Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Photo by Brandi Hagen

Wash away spring fever with these great looks

Styling by Crystal Miller & Kelli Lageson
Photos by Brandi Hagen
Model: Grace Gjersvik

Adding these eight essential pieces to any wardrobe will ensure you’re never again at a loss for what to wear. We made five outfits, but there are even more options!

We found all the pieces locally at Maurices, Leuthold’s and Herberger’s in the Northbridge Mall and Bergdale Harley-Davidson. The base for many of the outfits was the blue undershirt we found at Leuthold’s. It can be worn as a dress or a shirt, alone or underneath other tops.

Then there are jeans, which of course are essential. Our model, Grace Gjersvik, came to our fashion shoot wearing Miss Me jeans she bought at Bergdale’s so we threw them in the mix, too. You can mix and match these pieces with almost anything. Read on to find more ideas!

: The blue undershirt worn as a dress works perfectly with the lace top. The multi-colored flats make it a fun and comfortable ensemble.

: Here again is the blue undershirt, worn with the perfect-for-spring floral skirt from Maurices. Tan heels elongate the leg and keep it classy.

: Floral skirt not your thing? Pair the yellow blazer and striped shirt with these comfy jeans and this is the perfect outfit for those still-chilly days of spring. The multi-colored flats are back to add even more color to the ensemble.

: Yellow isn’t your color? Try the blue undershirt, here worn as a top with ruching, and add in those comfy, stylish jeans. Make it less casual by wearing the supermodel heels.

: How do you make a floral skirt even more perfect for spring? Add in this bright yellow blazer. Don’t want to look like you’re heading to brunch? Add in the shirt with black and whites to keep it original.