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15 Spring Dresses We Can’t Wait To Put On

Now that spring is officially here, it’s time to replace your boring winter sweaters with a slew of fab dresses. We’ve rounded up 15 frocks that are both fashionable and functional –- each one has sleeves, making them office appropriate and perfect for those days when it’s not too hot, but not too cold!
By Crystal Tate · Updated October 27, 2020
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Spring Fling

Spring Fling—This vibrant printed frock with flounce sleeves is perfect for any spring occasion, and reminds us why Tracy Reese one of our favorite designers.

Tracy Reese flounce sleeve mini-T dress, $328, tracyreese.com

15 Spring Dresses We Can’t Wait To Put On
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Garden Party—This 100% silk floral dress with a V-neck and drawstring waist can easily be dressed up or down.

Rebecca Taylor long sleeve tapestry garden dress, $395, rebeccataylor.com

15 Spring Dresses We Can’t Wait To Put On
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Spring Fling

Tie Dyed—A sheath dress is flattering for any body shape, and the long sleeves and midi length of this one makes it appropriate from the workplace to a wedding.

Maggy London tie dye Print crepe midi sheath dress, $138, nordstrom.com

15 Spring Dresses We Can’t Wait To Put On
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Spring Fling

Earn Your Stripes— This striped A-line dress with tied waist and side pockets gives the look of a matching top/skirt combo and is the perfect Saturday outfit.

Sophisticated sunrise dress, $220, modcloth.com

15 Spring Dresses We Can’t Wait To Put On
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Spring Fling

Go With The Flow—The batwing sleeves and long hemline on this printed dress makes it a great pick from spring to fall.

Mango flowy print dress, $59.99, mango.com

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Spring Fling

Sophisticated Meets Sexy—The three quarter length sleeves, fitted waist and open back of this dress makes it the right combination of sexy and sophisticated.

& Other Stories open-back dress, $115, stories.com

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Spring Fling

Swing In The Air—This bright coral dress is the perfect outfit for a graduation, bridal shower or your next big event this spring.

Maeve Edie swing dress, $178, anthropologie.com

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Spring Fling

Clean Lines—An easy, breezy viscose dress is the perfect day-to-night dress! This one comes in black and two beautiful prints.

H&M viscose dress, $24.99, hm.com

15 Spring Dresses We Can’t Wait To Put On
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Spring Fling

It’s All In The Details—This pretty dress is all about the details: long sleeves with exposed zippers and pleats from top to bottom. Snag one n cream or navy.

Ted Baker “Caara” pleat detail dress, $315, tedbaker.com

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Spring Fling

Seeing Dots—This navy shirtdress is a modern take on polka dots, and can be worn from the boardroom to the bar.

Ann Taylor “Double Dot” shirtdress, $139, anntaylor.com

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Spring Fling

Cold Shoulder—Give spring’s off-the-shoulder trend a try with this striped cotton-linen dress by Tanya Taylor, an American designer whose creations have been worn by FLOTUS.

Tanya Taylor textured stripe dress, $695, saksfifthavenue.com

15 Spring Dresses We Can’t Wait To Put On
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Spring Fling

Prints Charming—This printed maxi dress with bell sleeves and a belted waist can easily be worn with flats or heels from spring to summer, and goes up to size 3X. Amazing!

Rue 107 “Eve Rooster” dress, $125, rue107.com

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Spring Fling

Little Silk Dress—The layered look and blouson sleeves of this silk dress are perfect for the early days of spring. We love it in the bright poppy color but the black version makes a great new LBD.

3.1 Phillip Lim long-sleeve layered silk dress, $575, saksfifthavenue.com

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Spring Fling

Lacy Number—Peplum hems are back and look great on with this lace dress! Available in lilac, white or black — and up to size 16, this dress is a fabulous spring pick.

Banana Republic lace peplum dress, $178, bananarepublic.gap.com

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Spring Fling

It’s A Wrap—Diane von Furstenberg remixed her classic wrap dress with this beauty that we first saw on Karlie Kloss at her Spring 2016 runway show. The contrasting prints and silk and chiffon fabrics make it a winner.

Diane von Furstenberg “Nieves” silk and chiffon combo wrap dress, $598, dvf.com

15 Spring Dresses We Can’t Wait To Put On