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21 Spring Outfits For 2021: Spring Outfit Ideas For You To Copy
Come rain or shine, these are the outfits for you
While some argue that autumn is fashion's greatest season, with it's tweed blazers, cashmere jumpers and chunky boots, we can't help but love the style that spring brings. Maybe it's the first jolt of Vitamin D, sight of blossom or all the chocolate at Easter, but a spring outfit made up of trench coat, pair of trainers and ditsy print dress just hits different, don't you think?
And never more so than this year in the UK, when the season's beginning coincides with the first steps towards lockdown lifting, with non-essential shops reopening and the rule of six back in place, meaning our spring outfits are the first we've properly been able to put together (because sweats and socks isn't really an 'outfit', is it?) and the first friends and family are seeing of us in months.
However, just because the vaccine rollout is largely playing ball (thank you, NHS), doesn't mean the British weather is, which means spring outfits have to cover a lot of basis, be it a roll neck under a shirt with jeans and boots for Baltic cold winds with a smattering of snow, or an oversized dress with dad sandals for sweat-inducing heat and and bright days.
To help inspire some spring outfits for you to steal, we looked to stylish women such as Alexis Foreman, Abisola Marvel, Rachel Everitt and Monikh Dale to see how they have emerged from lockdown, come rain or shine.
Here are their best spring outfits...
XL Dress and Dad Sandals
Oversized but deeply feminine, this Cecilie Bahnsen dress looks great off set with a pair of dad sandals, like these from Birkenstock and Proenza Schouler.
Knitted Vest Over Picnic Dress
We love cold weather solutions like this one from Trine Kjaer - perfect for showing off your dress' puff sleeves, while keeping cosy.
Bright and Tonal
This styling trick from Alexis Foreman is perfect for when the weather is not giving you spring, but you still want to be. By layering up in all bright tonal tones you can stay warm, but look bright.
T-Shirt and Heels
Switch the Zoom outfit up and have a party down below - with a floral slip skirt and super high heels - with a basic T-shirt top.
Blazer and Flip Flops
We love how Hannah Crosskey has mismatched her holiday-ready chunky flip flops with a work-ready blazer.
Work-Ready, But Make It Slouchy
Chillier climes means you might still need to be covered head-to-toe this spring. But if you must, try Tanice Elizabeth's relaxed tailoring with Birkenstock slipper sandals.
Back To School
We are pretty obsessed with this uniform-perfect outfit of tennis skirt, loafers, shirt and vest.
Blazer and Simple Tee
Abisola Marvel's take on a laid-back three-piece, with mismatched hues and a T-shirt instead of shirt is our kind of workwear.
Puffer Jacket Plus Bare Legs
Keep your winter jacket and swap out your usual trousers for a thigh-skimming mini dress.
Breton, Always
Breton tops are forever chic. Try wearing yours with a cinched belt and oversized trousers like Katherine Ormerod.
Collars for Days
Crazy collars are still a thing, as is clashing. Go wild.
Put a Cap on it
Caps are back courtesy of 1990s nostalgia and Celine's SS21 show. Plus, they are great for hiding days-old unwashed hair.
Ditsy Prints and Chunky Boots
By pairing a fairly prim ditsy-printed dress with chunky boots, you can make quite formal dresses more casual, and soften up the look of the shoes so they aren't so winter-specific.
Brown and Black
Brown and black is one of the coolest colour pairings about at the moment.
Duvet Coat FTW
Yes, you can see your friends outside and yes, you have to wrap up warm.
Pop of Spring
We love how Slip Into Style's Ellie Delphine has added these lilac shorts to her all beige ensemble.
Quilted Shorts
It's not just your coat that can be quilted, with Ganni sells quilted shorts to make sure all of you is warm.
We Like Short Shorts
Don't let cold weather stop you from rocking short shorts, just pair them with tights in a low denier like Camille Charriere.
Flip Flops and Trench Coats
This combination of trench coat, floral dress and flip flop kitten heels from Monikh Dale screams 'spring'.
Daisy Murray is the Digital Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, spotlighting emerging designers, sustainable shopping, and celebrity style. Since joining in 2016 as an editorial intern, Daisy has run the gamut of fashion journalism - interviewing Molly Goddard backstage at London Fashion Week, investigating the power of androgynous dressing and celebrating the joys of vintage shopping.
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