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Forget Florals: Kickstart Your Spring Wardrobe with these 5 Bang-On Trends

With a bang-on price tag to match

Spring evokes a sense of renewal, reawakening and rejuvenation in our lives. The same can be said for our wardrobes. With a new season about to dawn it’s out with wintery layers and in with new Spring and Summer essentials.

When shopping for new Spring pieces to wear on high rotation, florals are without a doubt a go-to. However, for any fashion fanatic, when it comes to Spring fashion our mind instantly replays a particular movie scene with those infamous words.

“Florals for Spring? Ground breaking.”

Whilst florals are indeed a Spring staple, what’s trending on the Runway right now might surprise you.

Thanks to designers including MSGM, Stella McCartney and Ulla Johnson; Spring fashion has raised its street cred. Expect to see the revival of tie-dye, double denim and mini hemlines. Whilst off-the shoulder’s younger sister puffy sleeves is still making waves on the street style scene.

To elevate your Spring style this year, our Fashion Editors have handpicked the best Spring Summer trends taken straight from the Runway, yours to shop online now. 

And while a wardrobe refresh sounds like just what the doctor ordered; it often comes with a hefty price tag. Lucky for you all our picks are under $300. Credit cards rejoice!

Shop below our picks of the top 5 Spring kickstarting trends. Miranda Priestly would approve.

1. EMBRACE A STATEMENT SLEEVE

Go for arm-raising styles with bold and exaggerated sleeves. Maximum effect that can take you from day to night.

Statement Sleeve

ASOS dress, $110, asos.com/au; Jolie & Dean necklace, $39.95, jolieanddean.com.au

Ganni

Ganni, $260, available at farfetch.com/au

Boohoo

Boohoo, $34.20, boohoo.com

Aje

Aje, $190, a-j-e.com.au

2. WEAR A ONE-PIECE WONDER

Instant outfit all-in-one! 

Wonder One Piece

Pretty Little Thing boilersuit, $88, prettylittlething.com.au; Mimco earrings, $169, mimco.com.au; The Way bag, $79.99, theway.com.au.

Zara

Zara, $99, zara.com/au

Iris and Ink

Iris & Ink, $250, available at theoutnet.com

Camilla and Marc

Camilla and Marc, $199, camillaandmarc.com

3. DO DOUBLE DENIM

The mainstay trend has been refined into the ultimate casual chic statement.

Nobody Denim

Nobody Denim jacket, $299, and jeans, $249, nobodydenim.com; Charles & Keith shoes, $99, charleskeith.com.

Nobody Denim

Nobody Denim, $279, nobodydenim.com

Madewell

Madewell, $230.03, available at net-a-porter.com

Agolde

4. ELEVATE YOUR TIE-DYE GAME

Feel the nostalgia of the 60s, Woodstock, or a craft project you did as a child. The Tie Dye trend is back on the Runways courtesy of Jil Sander, MSGM and Redemption.

Tie Dye

Veronika Maine top, $179, veronikamaine.com.au; Gary Bigeni pants, $320, garybigeni.com; Anni Lu earrings, $89, at modesportif.com; Adorne necklace, $39.95, adorne.com.au; Witchery belt, $69.95, witchery.com.au.

agolde

Agolde, $261.80, available at net-a-porter.com

Georgia Alice

Georgia Alice, $238.70, available at net-a-porter.com

Ninety Percent

Ninety Percent, $95.28, available at net-a-porter.com

5. PLAY WITH HIGHER HEMLINES

Kick up the hem and show off the legs as we can start to embrace warmer weather styles again. Alberta Ferretti showed plenty of leg her Resort 20 shows, while Gucci still makes a case for short skirts in Winter; simply matching with a pair of bright coloured stockings.

Higher Hemlines

Keepsake dress, $229.95, keepsakethelabel.com.au; Charles & Keith shoes, $59, charleskeith.com; H&M earrings, $14.99, hm.com/au

Reformation

Reformation, $158.82, available at net-a-porter.com

Faithfull the Brand

Faithfull the Brand, $159, au.faithfullthebrand.com

Zara

Zara, $69.95, zara.com/au.

Photography by Michael Brunt. Styled by Monica Russell. Hair by Kyye/Work Agency using oribe. Makeup by Jasmine Lo using Charlotte Tilbury. Model: Elsa/Priscillas. Compiled by Olivia MacQuillan.

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