Spring tops
Spring is a joyful time! The spring season is from March 21 to June 21. Flowers are blooming and the grass is green as the sun is shining. It is a time when the earth’s coming back to life and so should your wardrobe! Say goodbye to bulky winter outfits. Transition to the new season by breathing life into your closet with bright colors, fresh prints and light fabrics. We’ve outlined the best tops for your spring wardrobe. You don’t necessarily need all of them but consider these as you put together your wardrobe and style for the season!
Spring tops essentials checklist:
Cotton polo
Graphic tees
Cotton blouse
Printed tops
Button-up shirts
Polka-dot top
A fun going-out top
Lightweight cashmere sweater
Cotton button-up cardigan
Oversized hoodie sweatshirt
Cotton polo:
A great sporty top for springtime is a cotton polo! Break out this short sleeved number since the weather is warming up. Cotton polos have a casual vibe to them making them perfect for casual outfits. They give a sportiness to anything you pair them with, and you can wear them even with a ladylike midi skirt and fancy stiletto heels! See more ways to wear polos here.
See cute cotton polos at Gap, Urban Outfitters, and Nordstrom.
Graphic tees:
Graphic tees are awesome for spring — wear one with jeans, tuck a baggy graphic tee into high-waisted pants or skirts, or layer one under a dress! For a funky, trendy outfit a graphic tee is perfect! Graphic tees can be worn for really all activities — even work (if you wear a simple, subdued version and pair it with more serious counterparts)! See more ways to wear graphic tees here.
Get graphic tees at J.Crew, Urban Outfitters, and Express.
Cotton blouse:
It’s warming up outside so embrace the good weather with beautiful cotton blouses for spring! Cotton allows you to feel cool and fresh. There’s a wide variety of cotton blouse styles available in stores starting in spring. Try a cotton blouse in a peasant style, a crisp white version with oversized sleeves, or a pretty blue pinstripe long-sleeved number with ruffle detailing. See more ways to wear blouses here.
Look for cotton blouses at Anthropologie, Free People, and J.Crew.
Printed tops:
Bright, fresh prints are wonderful in the springtime. They enliven your neutral pieces — you can take wardrobe items you depended on during the winter and pair them with vibrant printed tops. This way, you move your wardrobe into the new season. For example, take a pair of navy blue slim trousers or a voluminous black maxi skirt and pair it with a boldly printed top, as below! This time of year in stores you’ll find an abundance of printed tops in floral prints and stripes. See more ways to wear tops here.
Find fun printed tops at Express, Urban Outfitters, and Madewell.
Button-up shirts:
Button-up shirts in light pink, medium blue, red or camel are lovely for spring! These colors are full of life, just like the new season is. You can style colored button-ups with so many neutral basics you likely already have in your closet. Button-ups are a great choice for a variety of lunch and work activities! See more ways to wear button-ups here.
Get great button-up shirts at J.Crew, Anthropologie, and Madewell.
A Polka dot top:
Polka dots are a super classic print for warmer weather! Playful and fun, polka dot printed tops look gorgeous in the spring. Who doesn’t love polka dots?!
Shop polka dot tops at Anthropologie, Express, and Zara.
A Fun going-out top:
Have at least one fantastic going-out top for nighttime activities that will be part of your life in the spring! Your fun going-out top should be special and something you generally wouldn’t be able to get away with at any other time than evening. You might want yours to be a satin emerald green elegant top, an off-the-shoulder bubble-sleeved crop top in marigold yellow, or how about a sheer purple blouse with magenta pink detailing? The great thing about a springtime fun top is you can pair it with many other pieces in your wardrobe to create an instantly special outfit!
Lightweight cashmere sweater:
Springtime weather can sometimes still be chilly and there’s nothing more comfortable and more luxurious than a lightweight cashmere sweater to be your wardrobe savior! These simple sweaters are very useful to have in neutral shades like light gray, navy blue, white or black, and spring colors like pastel blue, pastel pink or magenta pink. See more ways to wear sweaters here.
Get cashmere sweaters at J.Crew, Nordstrom, and Kate Spade.
Cotton button-up cardigan:
Cotton button-up cardigans are super useful for the warmer months of the year! In 3/4- or full-length sleeves, a cotton cardi can be worn alone as a top or layered over tops and dresses. Tuck it in, leave it untucked, belt it or button it in different ways — cotton button-up cardigans are so versatile! These are perfect as a lightweight layer you can take on and off as the weather varies through the day. See more ways to wear cardigans here.
Look for cotton button-up cardigans at White House Black Market, J.Crew, and Loft.
Oversized hoodie sweatshirt:
A fun top for the spring is an oversized hoodie sweatshirt! It’s a funky athleisure look that has been really trendy lately. An oversized hoodie dresses down an outfit making it perfect for hanging out at home, running errands on the weekend, a casual lunch or getting coffee on Sunday morning. For the comfiest outfit, wear an oversized hoodie sweatshirt with sweat pants (YAAAAASSSSS!). See more ways to wear sweatshirts here.
Shop hoodie sweatshirts at Gap, Free People, and Urban Outfitters.
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