When Spring Makes Its Way Into Our Wardrobe

A Shopping Trip to Laval

After a winter that wasn’t too cold but was gray as can be, the sun is now gracing us with its presence and spoiling us by sticking around past dinnertime. We’ll swap, slowly but surely, our mittens and heavy boots for colorful trench coats and much lighter shoes. Spring has just arrived, and people’s good spirits are already in the air. If there weren’t a single trace of snow left, we’d surely already be out on a patio, happily welcoming this beautiful new weather.

When you think of spring, you also think of a wardrobe cleanup and some shopping—because even if you have a closet full of beautiful dresses and capris, the urge to keep up with the latest trends is always there!

Nostalgia Takes Center Stage

On your next shopping trip, don’t be surprised. You’re sure to get a sense of déjà vu. For my part, I felt like I’d traveled back in time during my last stop at CF Carrefour Laval. Shiny butterfly-shaped hair clips, cargo pants, and crop tops are back! I suddenly felt like digging out my CD case and strolling through Laval with my high school friends while listening to Destiny’s Child’s biggest hits.

It's not just millennials who will be able to relive their teenage years— 1970s fashion is also making a big comeback this spring.

"Looser-fitting pants and tops are very much in style right now. Wide belts are also making a comeback and are a great way to accentuate the waist."
– Julie B., stylist

This year, pastel colors, every shade of blue, and floral patterns are all the rage. When I say “flowers,” I’m not talking about a tiny tulip embroidered on the top of your tank top; I’m talking about hyacinths, roses, and daisies covering your clothes from head to toe!

This spring's fashion trends also feature monochrome looks—outfits in a single color that give you a runway-worthy look.

“Those who found the fashion of recent seasons very boring will be delighted, because we’ll be seeing a lot of fuchsia pink, mauve, cobalt blue, and Kelly green,” personal stylist Julie Bouchard told me. However, “those who are more minimalist in style, as well as fans of capsule wardrobes, will be pleased to see a strong presence of earth tones and neutrals such as off-white, beige, khaki, and navy,” adds Julie Bouchard.

Our favorite stores have been thumbing their noses at winter for quite some time now. Store windows quickly set aside puffer jackets and alpaca wool sweaters to make way for midi skirts and silk blouses. In any case, it feels so good to see a little color again after a somewhat dreary winter season.

For my part, the Simons store makes me want to clear out my closet so I can fill it up again, and it also makes me regret not having kept all my pants from the ’90s and early 2000s.

Where to shop?

Whether you have the world’s greatest patience for shopping or are the type who knows exactly what you’re looking for, you’re sure to find something to fill your drawers at the various stores in the Laval area.

The stores and shops at CF Carrefour Laval and the DUO Centre Laval , as well as the shops in the Quartier Laval, all offer some really interesting options. I actually really enjoy combining secondhand clothes and accessories with timeless pieces I find at La Baie orL’Intervalle when I’m looking for THE pair of heels that will turn every head.

The popular Winners store also offers designer items at low prices, in addition to fabulous home accessories.

All this to say that spring is finally here, and there’s no reason not to bring out the linen tablecloths, the beautiful wicker wreaths, and the gorgeous maxi dresses. Here we go again for a few months of sunshine, picnics, and shared smiles.