Give Your Most Reliable Winter Dresses a Second Life This Spring
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How does one describe a spring dress? Not quite as heavy and warm as cashmere-knit midis, but at the same time, not as breezy as lace-trimmed frocks? The exact definition may be elusive, but it’s what makes the outfit opportunities for the in-between (and often unexpected) weather of spring endless. And the best part of the transitional period between cold winters and hot summers is styling your most reliable winter dresses anew, then falling in love with them all over again—by freeing yourself from heavy coats overtop, uncomfortable stockings below, or suffocating turtlenecks underneath. (The addition of some spring-appropriate accessories won’t hurt either.)
Minimalist ribbed sweaterdresses can be effortlessly taken into the warmer months: Just swap a tired pair of knee-high boots for barely there strap sandals and leave the coat at home. A check-print smocked dress gets a spring-ready twist with the addition of a platform sandal and sock, or an easy-going, Scandi-inspired sneaker. Meanwhile, contrast-stitched shirtdresses can be made to feel fresh again with the quick addition of one of the season’s sweetest bags. Brighten up romantic dark floral frocks with a selection of revamped pearl baubles, or with the help of some of last season’s seashell and throwback jewelry trends. And as summer grows ever closer, bare some skin in a crew neck or collared knee-length silhouette—and leave your thermals at home. Below, shop 14 winter dresses you can also count on this spring.
