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Spring Fashion Guide: 9 Trends to Update Your Look for 2023

Published by
Sonja Henrikssen
Shop the Look: Easily Cute Hot Pink Long Sleeve Pullover Sweater, Floral Favorite Green Floral Print Midi Skirt

The days are getting longer and before we know it, we’ll be retiring our cold-weather coats for new spring fashion. The season arrives in a flash; so it’s time to start planning which looks to show off when that warm weather hits!

When it comes to the trends that will dominate this season, there’s a lot to look forward to. Ahead,  you’ll find plenty of ideas for spring dressing and upgrading your wardrobe for the new year, and spoiler alert: spring fashion is looking pretty great this year. 

1. Shirt Dresses

Shop the Look: Long Story Shirt White Long-Sleeve Tie-Front Midi Dress, Your Best Girl White Collared Button-Up Shirt Mini Dress, Totally Tropical Light Green Floral Print Button-Up Shirt Dress

First up, we’ve got shirt dresses. These lightweight looks are as stylish and sophisticated as they are easy and comfortable, and they’re perfect foundations for your late winter-to-spring outfits! Shirtdresses are fashionable and can help keep you cool, but also easily pair with a jacket or other layers if you find yourself in need of some extra warmth.

Shirt dresses are a great way to create foundations for layered spring outfits–or they can be outfits unto themselves. They’re versatile, fun, and fresh, so you can’t go wrong with one–or more!

2. Spring Sweaters

Shop the Look: Malena Ivory and Pink Striped Chunky Open Front Cardigan,Let’s Get Away Dusty Purple Knit Twist-Back Tank Top, Always All Mine Periwinkle Lace-Up Cropped Pointelle Sweater

Sweaters are awesome, but they’re often far too warm to wear as part of spring and summer outfits. Enter: spring sweaters. Whether they’re tank tops, loose cardigans, or light knits, spring sweaters give you all the style sweaters provide without the extra insulation and heat!

So when the sun comes out and the temperature starts to rise, make sure you’re ready with spring sweaters. They work great as standalone pieces or as layers over other tops. No matte your vibe, there’s a spring sweater that will work seamlessly with  your wardrobe.

3. Sheer Details

Shop the Look: Dainty Dots Beige Swiss-Dot Long-Sleeve Bodysuit, Sheerly Sultry Black Organza Balloon Sleeve Two-Piece Jumpsuit, Secret Spot Cream Dotted Sheer Long-Sleeve Button-Up Top

Sheer tops are fun, sexy, and light–all qualities you want in good spring wardrobe picks! See-through details can take a simple top (or dress or jumpsuit) and elevate it to one of your favorite pieces. In addition to being flirty and on-trend, sheer clothes are practical–as spring weather can be varied, these airy styles help you adapt whenever!

Spring dressing is all about fashion finds that are breathable and comfortable but also dynamic and fresh. Sheer pieces are all those and more.

4. Two-Piece Sets

Shop the Look: Gallivant About Town Green Print Satin Button-Down Top, Gallivant About Town Green Print Satin Wide-Leg Pants, Trancoso Dusty Blue Floral Print Two-Piece Maxi Dress, Ready to Getaway Black and White Floral Print One-Shoulder Top, Ready to Getaway Black and White Floral Fringe Midi Skirt

If you love sundresses, you’ll love two-piece sets. Whether they’re pants or skirt looks, a matching outfit set is stylish, cool, and seriously versatile–a spring dressing must-have.

With options including bold prints and colors, fringe accents, and more, Spring 2023’s two-piece sets are perfect for making a few new outfits to refresh your wardrobe.

5. Mini Skirts

Shop the Look: Trendy Lifestyle Teal Green High-Waisted Mini Skirt, Feminine Florals Black Floral Print Organza Mini Skater Skirt, Standout Sweetie Black Ruched Vegan Leather Mini Skirt

When it comes to spring dressing, Y2k fashion is still going strong–and mini skirts are very much a part of the 2000s aesthetic for 2023.When the weather permits, mini skirts are great: They’re flirty, fun, and can even be layered over a longer skirt for a high-fashion take (and more coverage)!

Mini skirts can be fitted or flowy, print or solid–either way, high hemlines are a must this season. Whether it’s slick vegan leather for a sexy late-night outfit or a floral skater skirt for a sweeter style, you can find an option to fill any niche in your wardrobe.

6.  Soft Spring Florals

Shop the Look: Forever Admiring Purple Floral Print Ruffled Midi Dress, Palm Beach Babe Lilac Floral-Print Tie-Back Halter Crop Top, Superbly Stunning Sage Green Floral Print Satin Maxi Skirt

Floral prints scream spring, so why wouldn’t you include a few (or a lot) in your spring fashion? 2023 is going to be your year to, er, blossom, and floral dresses, skirts, and tops are the perfect representation of that .

This season, we’re dressing up in soft spring florals that add a little romance and whimsy to any outfit. From slit skirts to crop tops to midi dresses, the options abound–sweet.

7. Bright Bottoms

Shop the Look: Chic Redefined Fuchsia High-Waisted Wide-Leg Trouser Pants, Friendship Bright Orange Paperbag Waist Shorts, Tropical Temperatures Lime Green Satin Plisse Wide-Leg Pants

The only other thing that screams spring as much as florals are bright hues. Winter can feel like a season of muted neutral shades, but spring is all about bold pops of color. Wear your saturated skirt, pants, or shorts with a simple neutral top or go for a monochrome outfit in head-to-toe color.

If there’s a time to turn up the volume with bold colors, it’s spring, so don’t shy away from statement-making styles. Spring is the time for fun, so have some with your look by incorporating a bright bottom!

8. Fringe Details

Shop the Look: Party Resolution Black Rhinestone Fringe Mini Skirt, Glamorous Attitude White Rhinestone Fringe Bodycon Mini Dress, Sunny Festival Light Green Ribbed Knit Fringe Midi Dress

Is there anything more fun than fringe details? They’re playful and add movement to any clothing piece, making it almost impossible to not want to twirl while you wear them.

Fringe doesn’t have to feel flapper-esque, either. On skirts and cocktail dresses, rhinestone fringe detailing is elegant and festive at the same time. On knit dresses, fringe gives boho beach babe. No matter your own personal style aesthetic, this spring trend can fit into it surprisingly easily.

9. Sparkly Clothes

Shop the Look: Remarkable Radiance Light Blue Iridescent Sequin Maxi Dress, Draped in Decadence Gold Sequin Cowl Halter Sleeveless Top, Shining Pretty Metallic Pink Halter Midi Dress

Sequins after holiday? Why not? If you bought a sparkly dress for New Year’s Eve and aren’t ready to put it away just yet, you’re in luck–because spring fashion for 2023 is bringing the shine.

Ready to make the whole place shimmer this season? Whether it’s with sequins, glittery metallic fabrics, or rhinestones, spring is the perfect time to sparkle and dazzle.

Which spring fashion trends are you wearing? Show us your take on spring dressing on Instagram or TikTok @lulus using #lovelulus–and head to our Spring Fashion Shop for more!

This post was published in January 2021 and has been updated with new content.

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