April is already nearly a third of a way through, which means I’m having a crisis because time is moving too fast, but it also means that SPRING HAS SPRUNG. And that means the weather is, regrettably, warming up, and we all need to pull out our spring wardrobes and dust them off again.
spring is the perfect time to wear dresses because dresses can be easily layered with sweaters or jackets to stave off the chill on cooler days, but also work great on their own for warmer weather. For the past few seasons, it seems like the ~*prairie girl chic*~ style has reigned supreme as the casual dress trend of choice, led by Batsheva and her army of feminine, fresh, farmer girls in pretty, puff-sleeved creations that have inspired me to add more puff sleeves to my own wardrobe.
If you want to add some puff-sleeved whimsicality to your own spring styles, check out all of my favorite puff-sleeved dresses available for purchase now:
Frilly Femininity
Look like a lovely, vintage dolly in this frilly dress with puff sleeves, eyelet details around the collar and puff sleeves, and a flouncy, tiered skirt that will have you falling in love!
Free People Nanette Dress – $325
Plaid Puffy Party
Plaid is currently a huge part of my wardrobe (keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming plaid-themed editorial!) so I was instantly attracted to this vividly-colorful, long dress with the subtlest of puffed sleeves. Paired with sneakers, it’s a great spring look!
Asos Rose Maxi Tea Dress – $67
Sweet, Pink Denim
You wouldn’t think that vintage, prairie details would look good rendered in a more modern material like denim, but I think this dress manages to pull it off well, making the dress look more structured and substantial. Not to mention, denim has been a lifelong obsession of mine, so of course I couldn’t leave this one off the list!
Ulla Johnson Wilona Puff Sleeve Denim Dress via Nordstrom – $375
Artsy & Architectural
It’s no secret that I love a good, crisp white shirt or dress, so this one with the simple V-neckline and ruched, balloon, puff sleeves definitely appeals to my simple fashion sensibilities. The crispness of it really gives it an architectural, art-student vibe I love!
Zara Poplin Dress with Balloon Sleeves – $49.90
Love In Knit
This knitted masterpiece features a high neckline, charming, ruffled bib and some long, puff sleeves for a truly marvelous look that I would love to rock on a first date. Even the deep, red color is giving major romantic vibes!
Reformation Chapel Dress – $118
Vintage, Bohemian Babe
The simplicity of this linen dress with wooden buttons down the front is astounding and also very alluring. In this dress, it looks like you should be in the mountains of Austria, singing about how the hills are alive with the sound of music. Julie Andrews-level singing ability not included, unfortunately.
Free People Jayma Midi Dress – $108
Chic Simplicity
A good, white dress is necessary to get you through the endless days of spring and summer. Not only will the light color help to keep you cool, but it’s also a fashionable choice that you can never go wrong with. It will also match pretty much any accessories you choose, so there’s no losing with this one!
Zara Puffy Sleeved Dress – $69.90
Prairie Princess
This midi dress charmed the pants straight off me, with its sweet, floral print, high neck, and Victorian-style, long, poofy sleeves. This dress feels like it materialized straight from an old romance novel and I can’t get enough! The back is also open, which gives the dress a bit more sex appeal, for those of you who don’t just want to look like a character from a Laura Ingalls Wilder novel.
Reformation Abigale Dress – $218
Prim & Proper
All of the little, sheer portions of this prim, white dress give it a bit of modern flair, while the relaxed silhouette and full sleeves channel our favorite vintage, prairie style that is perfect for spring!
SEA Poppy Pintuck Puff Sleeve Dress via Nordstrom – $485
Tangerine Dream
This sheer, bright orange dress was so much fun for my eyes that I had to include it on the list, even though it’s almost sold out. The entire bodice is sheer, creating a ton of fun opportunities for innovative, eclectic layering (psst- keep a lookout for my upcoming editorial on creative layering!) which I’m pretty much obsessed with right now. Fun, playful layering is such a big trend for spring, a dress like this one would be perfect!
Hannah Kristina Metz Blythe Dress via Ban.do – $99.95
I hope you liked this quick roundup of some super cute, spring dresses you can incorporate into your warm weather wardrobes! Keep your eyes peeled for more upcoming editorials and let me know if you like these types of articles, so I can do more of them!