Transeasonal Dressing at Stanwells.

It can literally take forever to catch up with all the new season stock now available both instore and online and I always try to give as much exposure to smaller independent retailers as very often their carefully selected edit's echo the voices of the real women who actually shop in their store and offer a certain "wearability" you don't always get from a larger concern. One such store is Stanwells Boutique who since their inception in 1996, have grown into one of the South of England's most successful independents with stores in both Lymington and Westbourne near Bournemouth.  Stocking an ever growing list of designer brands including Roksanda Illinic, MSGM, Emma Cook, Rebecca Minkoff and Issa London and after being named in the top 50 boutiques in the UK by The Times, I thought it was about time I took a long overdue look at the spring and summer stock with the idea of checking out both transeasonal and investment pieces because I promise it won't be cold forever!

I fully admit to being a bit nervous of last seasons floral trouser trend and although it looks set to continue, I am thinking I am more of a print kind of gal and couldn't help but fall in love with the quirkiness of the Issa London "Andy" print skinny jeans featuring the face of Andy Warhol, they would be certain to put a smile on my face and would make the perfect transeasonal jean.  The MIH oversized white shirt would look great worn long and loose over the jeans with simple flat sandals in summer but to see me through a chilly spring, if I could choose anything to go with this outfit it would have to be a pair of biker boots and the Muubaa leather biker jacket in teal.  If Muubaa is a brand that hasn't yet cropped up on your fashion radar, Stanwells have wasted no time in getting the brand on board with its list of A list celebrity clients including Cheryl Cole, Charlize Theron and Nicky Hilton and there is no doubt in my mind this is one item that would make for the perfect investment piece for 2013 which will just get better with age.
So it looks like Stanwells have got transeasonal dressing all wrapped up, and I have found the perfect spring outfit for a days shopping, a spot of people watching over a leisurely coffee, or lunch with the girls. All that and every piece an investment purchase, now where exactly have I put my cost per wear calculator?