With the sun staying out past 6 o'clock and the arrival of the first blooms of the season, there's certainly cause for celebration. Now it's time (finally) to trade in our jumpers for dresses and our daily denim for some lightweight linen and silky skirts.
Team Refinery29 is loving striped fabrics, midi skirts, floral prints and soft, muted colours to freshen up our wardrobes for April. Click through to see our most coveted, personally selected pieces for welcoming spring in style.
Kara Kia, Editorial Intern
Delicate lace dresses will be my spring summer uniform. I'm still looking for that perfect spring dress in broderie anglaise but until then I'll start stocking my arsenal with the most feminine white lace I can find. Before it gets to shoulder-baring temperatures, I'll be layering this under an oversized denim jacket.
Wilfred Léone Dress, £77, available at Aritzia
Pantone may have declared lilac the colour of the year but powder blue is stealing the spotlight in my wardrobe. Wearing dusty blue and soft teal puts me in that airy, light, spring mood, especially if it's in a luxe fabric like satin.
Mango Satin Asymetric Skirt, £49.99, available at Mango
Georgia Murray, Fashion & Beauty Writer
I'm yet to try a statement suit, as finding two pieces that fit my boobs and bum is a tough one. This tomato red number from find. is right up my strasse though, and I'll be teaming it with a slogan tee and some sweet kicks, or a rollneck and some Chelsea boots for more executive realness.
find. Women's Suit Jacket, £53; and Crepe Trousers, £34, available at find.
Another day, another Finery spot. This puckered silk piece will be worn over balloon-sleeved blouses or even layered over a midi dress. I'm a sucker for the ultra-feminine details, like the bow straps. Swoon.
Finery Falka Top, £59, available at Finery
Now spring has finally arrived, I'll be donning my printed midi dresses with trainers and no jacket, rather than stomping boots and a trench. This Radish number will see me through festivals and beyond.
Radish Mimi Maxi Dress, £249, available at Radish
Natasha Slee, Social Media Manager
Nothing says spring like getting your ankles out in a pair of elasticated culottes. (And if it gets chilly, wear with a pair of leggings underneath.) I'm really into orange red, navy, and off white...so can you imagine how much I want these?!
L.F.Markey Miro Trousers, £190, available at L.F.Markey
I'm a total numpty and ruined my previous pair of Birkenstocks-that-will-last-me-for-years-such-a-great-investment by wearing them in seawater. This monochrome platform pair will do nicely as a replacement. Because I'm sensible and like to include British weather-appropriate styling tips, I recommend easing into warmer weather by wearing these with a crisp pair of ribbed socks (Uniqlo men's are the bomb).
Birkenstock Arizona Birko-Flor, £60, available at Birkenstock
Katy Harrington, Managing Editor
I just bought a few bits from a very new, small label called 100 Hail Marys. The name chimed with the lapsed inner Catholic inside me. The Never Going Home T-shirt was made for me, because I am always guilty of chasing a good night out, long after the beer and decent people are gone. I really like the Saint jumper in red, but it comes in a Sinner version too in grey.
100 Hail Marys Saint Jumper, £30; Never Going Home Tee, £25, both available at 100 Hail Marys
I'm into this ribbon earring which you can wear in different ways, but please, Jesus, only in your ears, folks.
MvdT Ribbon, £44, available at Wolf & Badger
Sian O'Flaherty, Senior Branded Content Manager
I'm having a bit of a moment with Spanish label Sunad; they're all about sustainable fashion and have the most lush product shots ever. This cotton shirt will be a staple of mine come summer, it'll look fab open over a bikini or tied at the waist with a pair of white jeans. Roll on summer!
Sunad Gibson Desert Stripe, £122, available at Sunad
Dress for the season you want, right?! I'm literally itching to wear these mules and counting down the days until it gets just that little bit warmer. I love lilac at the mo, like the rest of the world, so am buzzing for these mules... and at just £29, they're a steal!
Topshop Diana Strappy Mules, £29, available at Topshop
Nina Joyce, PR Director
I know springtime is not the moment to be investing in coats, but hear me out because this jacket is perfect for woodland walks or throwing over a jumper when you're off for a Sunday roast. It might seem expensive compared to high street, but it's handmade in Norfolk and the company was started by a single mum back in the '90s so you're supporting a fantastic brand here.
Carrier Company Celtic Wool Jacket, £240, available at Carrier Company
You can't go wrong with a unisex baseball shoe but this slightly wider, rounded fit adds a note of difference to the usual style. Another British company! I can't help myself! Fuck Brexit! (Jk)
Good News Bagger Black High, £60, available at Good News
Based in yummy mummy mecca East Dulwich in London, this beautiful vintage jewellers is packed with unique pieces. Also – very importantly for a jewellers – they're not pretentious! This 18k rose gold number is on sale at the moment and they're one of a kind so you can admire your bejewelled pinkies knowing no one else will have it.
Lila's 18k Rose Gold & Diamond Half Eternity Band, £273, available at Lila's
Kirstie Eden, Sales & Partnership Director
This is the perfect easy, breezy skirt for balmy evenings that can be dressed up with sliders or dressed down with trainers. A kaleidoscope upgrade on the wide-leg plisse trousers of last summer.
Stradivarius Multi Stripe Plisse Midi Skirt, £29.99, available at ASOS
These make me so excited to strut around town with my toes out. I love the shape of the heel and that there is not one, but two, oversized gold buckles per sandal, giving solid yet stylish support for those longer days (and nights!).
Uterqüe Mock Croc Sandals With Buckles, £130, available at Uterqüe
Rose Lander, International Coordinator
Jumpsuits are my ideal outfit because they combine minimum effort with maximum comfort. I plan on wearing this striped number right through until September (if I don't trash it at a festival first).
New Look Stripe Wide Leg Jumpsuit, £24.99, available at ASOS
Now spring has sprung I'm officially ready to retire all my jumpers and live in lightweight shirts and vintage jeans.
Jack Wills Southcote Casual Shirt, £49.95, available at Jack Wills
Sohini Gogel, Head of Delivery
Frenchness in all its glory: the stripes, the red heart and this jaw-dropping back neckline. I love anything with stripes (French to the core) and am obsessed with the original back neckline (wow effect)! I would wear this with a nice pink pastel long skirt and white Converse, or jeans and my Sko sneakers.
Pretty Wire Marinière Décolletté Dos & Coeur, £35, available at Pretty Wire
Head of Delivery by day, handbag designer by night and weekends. I love all things bags and launched my brand BySo two years ago. A small little online shop, where I design each bag with passion, source my leathers and fabric all over the world and create one unique piece after the other. So each piece is one of a kind (ain't no two of them). My favourite piece ever is the Ella clutch, and this one is pink and shiny to celebrate the fact that we might get some sunny days soon!
BySo Ella Pink & Shiny, £20, available at BySohini.com
Sass Webber, Senior Project Manager
I mean, what is there not to love about this dress. It’s pink. It’s floaty. Did I mention it’s pink? Take the saccharine down a notch with a leather jacket and worn-out biker boots and I’m good to go.
Topshop Dobby Chiffon Midi Dress, £52, available at Topshop
I might be getting ahead of myself here as we are talking spring and not high summer but I’m already planning all my summer apparel around these clogs. They are so light and look super comfy. Plus I can wear them with socks until it gets warmer, right?
Penelope Chilvers Jude Leather Sandal, £159, available at Penelope Chilvers
Sheloa Nichols, Director of Content Production
I might be wearing these in London but south of my ankle will feel positively Mediterranean in these bad boys from Miista. Italian leather, crocheted detail and a memory foam insole. Excuse me while I glide through summer.
Miista Aline Black Leather Flats, £210, available at Miista
Until I can afford some actual Molly Goddard in my life this little ruffle number from Monki will help fill the void. It feels really pretty and fresh; add a pair of sea green or lavender slacks and it's full-on garden vibes.
Monki Ruffled Top, £25, available at Monki
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