Spring Dressing: A Little Color, Plenty of Ease

From the archive. Originally published April 7, 2015. Adapted for today by Cruisin Over Sixty; the original source is preserved in our archive.

Photographs are from the original post; product availability and prices are not current.

Spring dressing can begin with a feeling: lightness, movement, and the pleasure of wearing something that makes you smile. This archive pairs flowing skirts, expressive prints, a wide-brimmed hat, and playful accessories. The useful idea is the combination, rather than a particular designer label.

Try a flowing skirt with a top that meets it at a comfortable point. Sit down, reach forward, and walk a little before deciding the proportions work for you. A tunic over easy trousers offers another way to enjoy print without planning a complicated outfit.

Choose one detail to carry the mood. It might be a floral blouse, an animal-print dress, or a pair of earrings you already love. Let the other pieces support it. Shoes should work for the day you actually have planned, whether that means lunch nearby or a longer afternoon out.

Keep a light layer within reach for cool evenings. There is no need to assemble an entirely new wardrobe to welcome spring; one joyful combination can be enough.