Fabulous looks made for Easter celebrations
Easter brings many good things: candy, dyed eggs, special dishes and the chance to wear fabulous new looks to holiday brunches and events. We’ve found some great options:
The Easter frocks out there right now are fairly irresistible. Exhibit A: M. Christian Lacroix’s orchid midi dress ($159 on desigual.com) It isn’t just its slim fit, sophisticated rear slit on the hem, and always-appropriate midi length that I love for the holiday — it’s the creamy overall hue, with a big splash of photographic large printed orchids, splattered with pretty pink petals. It’s the essence of spring, and you’re the walking canvas.
And how incredibly pretty is the Oliphant Jakarta Peri Sleeveless Smocked Maxi ($298 on tnuck.com)? It’s an absolutely gorgeous maxi in a lightweight cotton voile fabric in an ethereal periwinkle blue and white floral pattern that feels as perfect for spring as it does for summer. Pair its beautiful tiered skirt and high neckline with white or blue espadrilles and a woven white bag, and expect heads to turn over the easy-casual chic of the whole look. You will stun.
If there’s ever a time to go over the top in embracing spring, it’s Easter. And do it while wearing Roschic’s Effortless and Playful Unique Print Sleeve Shirt Midi Dress ($49.99 on roschic.com). I adore the dress’s drama and sense of joy — its loose balloon sleeves in multicolor print, its shirt-collar design festooned with designs of nature, graphic shapes, and big-color. I dare you not to smile while wearing it.
The Short Sleeve Flutter Wrap Midi Dress ($190 on whitehouseblackmarket.com) features a vintage-inspired cut with flutter sleeves, wrap style, and midi length. It comes in an extremely feminine, blush-hued belt and dainty floral pattern. Plan on wearing it far past the Easter holiday to any number of special occasions — it’s that flattering and versatile.
What to do if you can’t shop fast enough to get anything new before Sunday? Look to your closet and trust your own good taste of seasons past — and then reinvigorate a few pieces with a few easy updates. For example:
Layering is huge this spring, so pull out one of your favorite pastel or bright cardigans from past years with a light or neutral-colored shift dress or a simple floral frock, and — voila — you’ve got yourself an instant Easter-worthy look. Bonus points if you’ve got a colored trench (another on-point trend this season) hanging in a closet somewhere to add to the mix.
Is there a maxi dress you miss from last summer? Wear it over a thin plain turtleneck or pair it with a cashmere wrap, and you’re in business.
Remember those bow blouses from several years back? Well, bows of all kinds are all the rage again this spring. So tie one on (literally) in blouse form, or fake it by pulling on a dress with a simpler boat neckline and digging out a long scarf and fashioning it into a feminine bow around your neck or waist. It’s a casual and cheeky take on the more formal original.