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This past weekend, I was cleaning out my overfilled closet, and realized that I did not have any spring clothes that I liked, or would want to wear when the weather starts changing. I packed up a whole garbage bag full of clothes, and drove them up to my local Goodwill. Then, since I didn't have any spring clothes, I drove over to the mall, and started shopping!

I first started out by looking at new spring coats. There were many different styles and fabrics to pick from. There are spring jackets made from every kind of fabric, from nylon to wool. I wanted a very light jacket that would match almost any outfit. I ended up buying a black, nylon, zip-up coat, made by Columbia. It is very light weight, but blocks the wind well. I thought I was doing great, I was only in the store ten minutes, and I had already bought my spring jacket. That is, I was doing great until I decided to buy a new raincoat.

I walked over to the raincoat section, and I noticed that you can choose from a huge variety of raincoats, they are not just plain and yellow anymore! I knew I was going to be overwhelmed. You can pick from all different lengths, either ankle length, knee length, mid thigh length, or waist length. You also get to choose if you want a tie around the waist, button up closure, or zip up closure. I also had to pick from about twenty different colors! Most of the colors, I noticed, were very pretty pastels. I couldn't believe I would have this many decisions to make in buying a new rain coat. For a moment, I wanted my old one back! But, I got brave and plunged in. By the end of the hour, I had decided on a knee length, pastel pink, and button up raincoat. It was beautiful. But then, I realized I needed rain boots to match, since my old yellow ones would not match my new coat.

I found that there were just as many decisions to be made in picking out rain boots as there was in picking out rain jackets. I ended up asking the sales woman for help, which I should have done when I was picking out my raincoat. She had found the perfect pair of boots for me in no time at all, and they even matched my new coat. They were pink with retro looking circles of brown and orange on them. They are very hip, the sales woman, told me. I definitely love them, though I'm not sure my husband will.

When I finished buying my outerwear, I headed over to the pants section. Since pants are my favorite, jeans to be exact, I knew exactly what I wanted. You cannot go shopping for spring clothes without buying capri pants. You can wear capri pants in the spring and the summer, so you get double wear time out of them. When you are shopping for them, you have to find the right length for your body type. Don't get discouraged, ask a saleswoman for help. My favorite length is mid calf, but you can buy them to fit right below your knee, or right above your ankle also. You also get to choose if you want pockets, or no pockets, zip, or button fly. Next, choose a jean color that you like. You can pick from dark denim, light denim, or distressed. Don't forget, some spring days are cool, and you may need to buy jeans also. I ended up buying three pairs of denim capri pants, and two new pairs of regular jeans.

Next, I moved on to picking out some new tops. Although tank tops are coming into stock already, it will still be to cold for a few months to wear them alone. I bought two tank tops, but I also bought one three quarter length sleeve, button up shirt to go over it, and one long sleeve, button up shirt. If it is warm enough, you can leave your shirt unbuttoned a few buttons, or button it all the way up if it is cool outside. I bought three t-shirts and one hooded sweatshirt, too.

I was almost done shopping for my new spring wardrobe, but I stopped and picked up a new pack of socks also. It is fun to wear sandals in the spring, but some days are to wet and muddy to wear them. So, overall, I had fun shopping for my new spring clothes, but I learned one important lesson, if you get overwhelmed, ask a saleslady for help!

When shopping for new clothes, it is easier if you stick to a list and a budget. Check new catalogs, or on-line, to check out the new fashions, and popular colors. That way, you will look and feel good in all your new purchases!