Mix & Match

Looking to add a dash of spring to your tired winter wardrobe? Connie Hall from Peppertree Fashions shows us how to make the most of your basic pieces through flattering jackets and interesting accessories.

TO START
Want to update your wardrobe but don’t know where to begin? Connie suggests taking a good look at what’s in your closet, so the sales team can work with what you already own and feel comfortable in. For instance, Joan’s black pants and spice-coloured cowl neck top, seen here, are great on their own. But adding a light coat and colourful pashmina scarf not only transform these basic pieces, but are versatile and can be worn with jeans and a variety of coloured tops. You can rejuvenate your wardrobe without spending a ton of money, says Connie. Buying a few key pieces, and some great accessories is less expensive – and more versatile – than buying one entire new outfit.

Mondo black dress pant, $89.
Biline pumpkin tunic, $99.
Viscose/wool Jacques Ruc coat, $264.
Black with gold trim circular pendant and
earring set, $36.
Facinie pashmina, $21.
Geometric ring, $39.


Splend’or ivory cotton knit ribbed turtleneck sweater, $59.
Mondo olive green dress pant, $123.
Rectangular scarf, $10.
Speckled green circle pendant with multi-strand
beaded necklace, $42.
Woven bamboo bangle, $14.

SHOULDER PADS
For many of us, shoulder pads went out in the ’80s, but Connie insists that they work wonders for women, whose once square shoulders often start to round once they reach their 30s. The difference in this jacket, to which shoulder pads were added, is enormous, creating entirely different lines and allowing the jacket to hang properly. They also take about 10 years off most women, she says. They shouldn’t extend your natural shoulders, explains Connie, just square them off.

Mondo black dress pant, $89.
Biline pumpkin tunic, $99.
Winter white “Dragon” jacket, $235.
Gold concentric circle pendant, $59.
Silver and gold cuff bracelet, $16.
La Madonna soft matte gold earrings, $54.


Splend’or ivory cotton knit ribbed turtleneck sweater, $59.
Mondo olive green dress pant, $123.
Parsley and Sage tapestry jacket, $149.
Matte gold drop earrings, $14.
Matte gold and silver necklace, $59. Cassandra matte gold watch, $29.

Splend’or ivory cotton knit ribbed turtleneck sweater, $59.
Mondo olive green dress pant, $123.
Putmayo hand knit sweater coat, $129.
City Gypsies natural wood expansion cuff, $16. Brown/silver mosaic pendant on an adjustable satin cord, $64.
Matte silver filigree drop earrings, $12.


Splend’or cotton knit cowl neck sweater
in pumpkin, $72.
Mondo black dress pant, $89.
Parsley and Sage riding jacket, $137.
Cassandra two-strand necklace, $49
(with earrings).
Lyra matte gold and silver pendant, $22. Square matte silver and teal earrings, $16.

EMBRACE COLOUR
At this time of year, a lot of women are looking for ways to add some colour to their wardrobes. Connie suggests that die-hard black fans start slow, by incorporating colour through smaller pieces like scarves, patterned jackets and jewelry. Darker,
more neutral colours are always going to be more versatile, she says, but colourful pieces can add that extra something to an outfit that makes you feel fantastic.

Splend’or ivory cotton knit ribbed turtleneck sweater, $59.
Mondo olive green dress pant, $123.
Allure green tapestry jacket, $176.
Gold serpentine choker, $15.
Concentric circle drop earrings, $59 (from set). Expansion bracelet of clear acrylic with gold burst cubes, $29.
Matte gold evening bag with rhinestone, $29.


Splend’or cotton knit cowl neck sweater in pumpkin, $72.
Mondo black dress pant, $89.
Accessories: Wool blend fringed scarf, $36.
Wood and bone beaded necklace, $14.
Filigree hoop earrings with glass beads, $22.