5 Casual Spring Dress Trends, and the Prettiest Styles to Try

While you may have a variety of dresses in your closet (including that trusty LBD or a floral A-line number), we thought some dress inspiration could be of interest if you’re in the market to add a new silhouette into your rotation. After all, spring is on the horizon, and mixing in a fresh silhouette into your wardrobe could be a great way to start off the season. With that in mind, below you’ll uncover some of the key dress trends for spring.

While all of the dresses run the gamut in terms of silhouette, they’re similar in that they’re all more casual in nature to bring ease to a look. We’re talking about everything from chic ribbed dresses to the latest in the maxi styles. On that note, keep scrolling to check out visual inspiration to showcase the trends in question. You’ll also find a smattering of pretty dresses as well that might just pique your interest.

1. Ribbed Dresses

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The ribbed dress will still reign supreme this season—particularly in sweet colors.

2. Bold, Striped Dresses

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(Image credit: @chloepierreldn; Never Fully Dressed Dress ($160))

Striped dresses—especially in bold colors—will enter the spotlight in an even greater way come spring to bring a fresh feel to a silhouette.

3. Next-Level LBDs

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That classic LBD is always no-fail. This season, consider a next-level style that features forward details like smocking. Chic yet still versatile and simple.

4. Cute Shirtdresses

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(Image credit: @asos_lotte; ASOS Dress ($54))

Love a shirtdress? You're in luck. The style will hold strong this spring in a myriad of styles. The beauty of a shirtdress is you can easily dress it up or keep it casual with sneakers or boots.

5. Flowy Maxi Dresses

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Maxi dresses in neutral colors will have a moment for sure. We're very into the idea of teaming your favorite style with a pair of sneakers to keep it casual.

Next, check out more dress trends.

Bobby Schuessler
Market Director

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retialers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.