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!

01
The Voluminous Off-The-Shoulder

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.

02
Romantic Ruffles

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.

03
The Sleek Sweetheart

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.

04
The Flouncy Mini

The Flouncy Mini

The open back on this smocked H&M Flounced Dress ($35) offers a chic reveal of skin.

05
Cascading Frills

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.

06
The Lovely Lace-Up

The Lovely Lace-Up

For frilled edging and lace-up detail, Reformation's Naples Dress ($248) is idyllic.

08
The Bustier Bodice

The Bustier Bodice

Ulla Johnson's Delilah Dress ($645) is made to flatter with a bustier-style silhouette to nip in at the waist.

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Reimagined Vintage

Reimagined Vintage

For vintage-inspired style through a modern lens, look no further than Rebecca Taylor's Off-The-Shoulder Marlena Floral Dress ($475).

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Asymmetric And Edgy

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.

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The Charming Cold Shoulder

The Charming Cold Shoulder

Asymmetric detailing and cold-shoulder cutouts put a directional spin on Intermix's Emilia Ruffle Dress ($375).