spring is here...but its not really

so if you were inside a shopping centre right now , you'd be forgiven for thinking its the middle of summer. while we all have the 'january blues' because the weather is still cold and shite, retailers are leading us to believe that 'Spring has Sprung' which it most certainly has not. I was told that it will technically be spring in february, but I am not buying that either. i think the seasons are all muddled in ireland. people think it is the exact opposite of the southern hemisphere, but I have always known february in aus to still be summer- in fact, its one of our hottest months. so, if you ask me, its still winter for another month over here in ireland. this also makes sense because august and september are actually the most consistantly pleasant irish months. anyway, enough of my whinging. my point is, actually, that the spring trends are instore. we all want to buy these pretty things don't we? so we need to work out ways to wear them now and to wear them later. i have put together a few looks from my fave high-street stores. when summer comes, you can remove the chunky knits and tights and replace with sandals and light scarves.