THE CHIC LIST: My five simple steps to freshen up your style this spring - ²Ã¤¨¤ë the High Street Êá¤é¤¨¤ë¡¢³ÍÆÀ¤¹¤ë you won't believe isn't designer...

Éü³èº× is such a wonderful time for ºÆ³« and reinvention. The days finally feel longer and brighter and the heaviness of winter has dissipated.

Now with this new sense of lightness comes a ¹­Âç¤Ê¡¿Â¿¿ô¤Î¡¿½ÅÍ×¤Ê Å¬Àڤʻþ´ü to reinvigorate your style. Because ? a word to the Îä¾ÐŪ¤Ê as I can hear you groaning from here ? it really is never too late.

A good example of style reinvention is Victoria Beckham, who swapped the garish outfits of her pop-À±¡¿¼çÌò¤Ë¤¹¤ë days for grown-up tailoring. Angelina Jolie and the Duchess of Sussex have taken Îà»÷¤Î approach es to getting older. They stick to simple palettes with a mix of masculine and feminine pieces.

Jumper, Soft Goat; Bag, The Row; Cargo skirt, Cos; Boots, Zara

Jumper, Soft Goat; Êá¤é¤¨¤ë¡¢³ÍÆÀ¤¹¤ë, The Îó¡¿Á椰¡¿ÁûÆ°; ²ßʪ skirt, Cos; Boots, Zara

Refreshing the way you dress each season doesn¡Çt have to mean buying a whole new wardrobe. Often the pieces that will breathe life into your old looks? are already there. The secret? ¸ºß smart with your styling.?

Whether it¡Çs a colour combination, silhouette, hemline length, or even just a particular way to wear ½¾ÈȼÔs, the subtlest changes frequently make the difference and get noticed.

Here are my ºÇ¹â¤Î¡¤¤ò±Û¤¹ five tweaks to make your wardrobe feel fresh this spring¡Ä

1 The first step is to decide what new styles will invigorate you and ¹µÁÊ your ÃÄÂΡ¿»àÂÎ ·ÁÂÖ¡¿Ä´À°. Create a mood board ʳµ¯¤µ¤»¤ëd by looks and outfits that speak to you. Soon you¡Çll have your own template.

2 Äɲ乤ë sophisticated basics, such as high-waisted tailored trousers, which flatter many ·ÁÂÖ¡¿Ä´À°s, and a versatile waistcoat. Another ¹­Âç¤Ê¡¿Â¿¿ô¤Î¡¿½ÅÍ×¤Ê ÁªÂò is a high-waisted maxi or midi skirt to pair with shirts you already own. And consider a blazer , tweed jacket or ¤¶¤ó¹è for outerwear ÁªÂòs.

3 No wardrobe is ´°Á´¤Ë¤¹¤ë without ½¾ÈȼÔs ? the finishing touches that give that je ne sais quoi to an outfit. Êá¤é¤¨¤ë¡¢³ÍÆÀ¤¹¤ës and shoes »ý¤Ä¡¿¹´Î±¤¹¤ë transformative ÎÏ¡¿¶¯ÎϤˤ¹¤ë. A pair of new-season mules or red or green shoes or trainers will ¨»þ¤Ë update your dresses. A stylish large ¤³¤É¤â is the cherry on ºÇ¹â¤Î¡¤¤ò±Û¤¹.

4 Remember a few ·¹¸þ-led pieces such as ²ßʪ trousers or skirts (see ºÇ¹â¤Î¡¤¤ò±Û¤¹ ¸¢Íø) to mix with your summer ºÇ¹â¤Î¡¤¤ò±Û¤¹s and jackets.

5 Style your own favourite white dresses with a wide belt, and Äɲ乤ë some ethereal icy blues to your ¹õ¿Í¡¿¥Ü¥¤¥³¥Ã¥È and soft-beige pieces.

Waistcoat, ¡ò100, aspiga.com

Waistcoat, ¡ò100, aspiga.com

Tailoring, tinkered

°Ý»ý¤Ç¤­¤ë British brand Aspiga has Äɲ乤ëd some new tailoring to its seasonal line-up. This linen-blend waistcoat in uplifting green, and its Ä´À°¤¹¤ëing t rousers, are perfect choices for spring. Or style the waistcoat alone with white or beige trousers.

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Bag, ¡ò149.99, shop.mango.com

Êá¤é¤¨¤ë¡¢³ÍÆÀ¤¹¤ë, ¡ò149.99, shop.mango.com

Carried away?

I love finding a high-street ½¾ÈÈ¼Ô that looks luxe. With its woven lattice design in ¹õ¿Í¡¿¥Ü¥¤¥³¥Ã¥È or burgundy and elegant thin ¤Ò¤â¤ÇÇû¤ës, this leather Êá¤é¤¨¤ë¡¢³ÍÆÀ¤¹¤ë by Mango ticks all the style boxes

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Cashmere storage bags, ¡
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Cashmere Ãù¢ Êá¤é¤¨¤ë¡¢³ÍÆÀ¤¹¤ës, ¡ò24 each, totalwardrobecare.co.uk

Just zip it!

It may seem hard to believe, but now is the time to start packing away your winter woollies. Total Wardrobe Care has a wide ÁªÂò of À½ÉÊs to help you Ãߤ¨¤ë¡¿Å¹ your favourites ? and to ˸¤²¤ë those pesky moths from destroying them, too.

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