STYLE

Keeping it neutral? No longer the vibe. Your spring ’drobe features an artist’s palette full of shades and prints that simply can’t be muted—and why would you want to? There’s energy in the clash.

Blue Period

Alemendro jacket, $180, Celia B. Shirtdress, $160, Talbots. Blue tights, $5, Cider. Dream Pairs white loafers, $20, Amazon.

A buzzy hue gets even bolder with a blocky tartan blazer to frame it out. Ready for your solo show? You bet. 

Strawberry Hill

Gem headband, $39, Headbands of Hope. AQUA puffy triangle earrings, $29, Bloomingdale's. 3D strawberry cozy long sleeve, $60, Bates Sisters. Shell ring, $16, Pura Vida. Pearly ring, $5, EVRY Jewels. Rose wash jeans, $71, Gap. Converse Run Star Trainer, $90, Tillys.

Paint the town…pink. There’s no better way to make your mark than in rose-washed denim and a berry-bedecked sweater. 

Wild Side

Green stripe sweater, $180, Celia B.  Heart pocket denim vest, $50, Boot Barn. Pace skirt, $305, Celia B. Rose Gold western boot, $50, Amazon. Silver thick ring, $10, JCPenney.

Building your outfit around your boots? So smart. See, a swishy skirt and striped sweater can stroll hand-in-hand. Heart pockets sweeten the deal. 

Solar Power

Silk bandana, $46, Henelle. Leather hat, $20, DSW. Puffy bow dress, $794, Ha Linh Thu. Rocksbox gold layer cuff, $20, Amazon. Long gold ring, $20, Etsy. Burgundy lace tight, $4, PLT. Steve Madden patent leather kitten heel burgundy ankle boot, $130, Dillard's.

Ground all that glow with lace tights in a crimson hue. Cutout heels are positively electric—adding just the right amount of charge. 

Taste The Rainbow

Thick hoop earrings, $5, EVRY Jewels. Brown ruffle bottom dress, $352, Farfetch. Blue fuzzy turtleneck sweater with flare sleeve, $233, Farfetch. Two-piece ring set, $16, Lulus. Red opaque tights, $8, JCPenney. Red Sketchers Street Uno Stan On Air wedge sneakers, $70, Shoe Carnival. 

Mismatched separates might feel like chaos, but embrace the magic in the madness. Stick with pure shots of brights...and no more than a few.

Color Wheel

Ring set, $11, Windsor. Silver layered necklace, $30, Macy's. Floral mesh turtleneck, $30, Willow Boutique. White denim zipper tube top, $40, Laurenelle. Multi pattern panel skirt, $95, Celia B. Hotshot Varsity Crew blue sneakers, $70, Sketchers. 

Searching for complementary shades? A plaid panel skirt contains multitudes—ideal for dressing up or down. 

Portrait Mode

Silver J hoop earrings, $11, JCPenney. Burgundy faux leather heart belt crop jacket, $100, Aelfric Eden. Midi oil paint dress, $70, Aelfric Eden. Flats, $25, Target.

Painterly swaths of color ensure you won’t fade into the background. A burgundy leather jacket studded with tough-chic hardware also helps, ofc.

Cloud Spotting

Rhinestones sunnies, $12, Target. Blue bow earrings, $22, Altar'd State. White tee, $9, Old Navy. Ramy Brook rhinestone button pattern cardigan, $299, Nordstrom. Pink shorts, $22, Skies Are Blue. White knee-high sheer socks 2 pack, $9, UO. Dream Pairs pink loafers, $45, Amazon.

Officially speaking, there’s nothing laid-back about hyper-bright shorts and knee-highs, but paired with a plush oversized sweater? Toned all the way down, in the best blue sky way. 

ICYMI: This story originally ran in our February/March 2025 issue.
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Photographed by Mike Azria

Styled by Coco Emery

Formatted for digital by Hailey Lynne

by Jessica D'Argenio Waller | 3/19/2025