Romantic Dresses 2018
If You Buy One Dress This Spring, Make It This One
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No matter the season, there's always room for a new dress in our wardrobes. An unbeatable style? A feminine frock whether for the office, date night, or for a wedding. To our delight, a fresh wave of romanticism is major for Spring, led by designers like Brock Collection, Zimmermann, and Ulla Johnson.
Sugar sweet, the trend is femininity on high, hallmarked by vintage-inspired silhouettes and prim details like puffed shoulders, cascading ruffles, ditzy floral prints, and wispy fabrics. Though saccharine, these girlish details are met with asymmetric lines, fresh shapes, and done in a range of pastel shades and punchy hues for a forward effect.
Here, we're spotlighting 15 lovely styles worth adding to your Spring wardrobe, from off-the-shoulder silhouettes to corset detailing to frilled hems. Take your pick!
1 The Voluminous Off-The-Shoulder
The off-the-shoulder blouson sleeves on this ASOS True Violet Bardot Midi Dress With Tie Sleeves ($94) are at once darling and dramatic.
2 Romantic Ruffles
No one does romance better than Brock Collection. This Darwin Floral-Print Cotton-Voile Dress ($2,690) is the perfect example of how ultra-feminine flourishes can appear modern and sleek.
3 The Sleek Sweetheart
Simple and sophisticated, the off-shoulder flutter sleeves on this Express Floral Off The Shoulder Sheath Midi Dress ($70) are sweet as can be.
4 The Flouncy Mini
The open back on this smocked H&M Flounced Dress ($35) offers a chic reveal of skin.
5 Cascading Frills
It doesn't get more girly than Cinq À Sept's Edie Floral Print Tiered Silk Dress ($695) with cascading frills in pale pink.
6 The Lovely Lace-Up
For frilled edging and lace-up detail, Reformation's Naples Dress ($248) is idyllic.
7 Pretty Puffed Sleeves
A structured bodice brings balance to puffed shoulders as exemplified by this Sea Josephine Pencil Dress ($495).
8 The Bustier Bodice
Ulla Johnson's Delilah Dress ($645) is made to flatter with a bustier-style silhouette to nip in at the waist.
9 Directional Blooms
A handkerchief hem is a wispy offset to Zimmermann's Prima Asymmetric Ruffled Floral-Print Silk-Georgette Midi Dress ($950).
10 Reimagined Vintage
For vintage-inspired style through a modern lens, look no further than Rebecca Taylor's Off-The-Shoulder Marlena Floral Dress ($475).
11 Slinky Sweet
With 80s influence, Attico's Floral-Print Bias-Cut Silk-Satin Dress ($1,850) is at once slinky and sweet.
12 Asymmetric And Edgy
For a daring take on femininity, Jonathan Simkhai's Cutout Lace Gown ($1,895) comes with cascading ruffle accents in the palest pink.
13 The Charming Cold Shoulder
Asymmetric detailing and cold-shoulder cutouts put a directional spin on Intermix's Emilia Ruffle Dress ($375).
14 The Lovely Tea Dress
A double-split skirt brings nuance to Topshop's Effie Tea Dress ($80) with puff sleeves.
15 The High-Low Hem
Rachel Zoe's Jillian Cactus Flower Printed Midi Dress ($525) is finished with a rippling high-low hem for total freshness.
