April showers bring May flowers … and we cannot wait! Whether you plan to embrace the warmer weather by setting sail at sea or you simply want to channel that energy with your sartorial choices, this season’s trends will have you covered.
Nothing seems quite as classic as a simple tank top or cute, embroidered top under a jean jacket or even some lightweight linen pants. Of course, spring brings cool mornings and evenings so don’t forget to choose chic knits and the cutest pointelle sweaters. Easy cardigans and linen blazers with a ruffle trim soften the look and serve as your outer layers for those salty breezes. Most importantly, don’t forget to have FUN!
Texture, fringe and crochet can do much for a minimalist wardrobe with very little. The idea here isn’t to do away with the clean line entirely, but rather, play up those refrained sensibilities with novelty and crafty embroidery or knit details. A playful lightweight scarf in a cheery color can brighten any outfit and double as a wrap when the spring chill is still in the air.
The top trends of the spring 2025 collections speak not to politics, but to the idea of “soft power” – of using fashion to influence, beguile, charm, seduce and bewitch. The season’s style as a whole feels uplifting, positive and female-friendly; the overall message being, as many women lately have put it: “You don’t have to renounce your strength to be feminine.” Or, as Muhammed Ali so memorably put it: “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” This season’s tops and dresses are less ethereal and dreamy than they are practical and empowering.
Rooted in a sense of soft power, the 2025 Pantone Color, Mocha mousse, brings a warm, chocolate brown that pairs particularly well with spring’s softer color palette of wispy pinks and cheerful yellows. These pinks and yellows look great against wardrobe neutrals like grey, navy and even chocolate brown suede, allowing you to pair tailored jackets and pants from the winter season with great tops and breezier styles in this spring “shoulder season.”
This season’s tops and dresses are less ethereal and dreamy than they are practical and empowering.
Now that the air is warmer, do yourself a favor and get outside! We believe SHIFTers have come to understand that happiness is a choice and gratitude is a muscle. When you flex that with sleep – the wonder drug – the natural world is your happy place! Take a walk, ride a bike, plant some spring bulbs, have lunch with friends AND do these activities in outfits that are well-fitting, comfortable and with cute sneakers that can take you through the whole day’s activities and adventures!
Speaking of gratitude, don’t forget Mother’s Day is coming up in early May. Great grow kits – whether it be a personal herb or salsa garden, or a burlap bag of bulbs tied with a sweet ribbon – make great gifts for moms. Beautiful bird houses are perfect for the season. SHIFT has new essential oil diffusers that are beautifully sculpted as ranunculus, peonies and dahlias that are as pretty as they are practical and make great gifts for Easter and spring birthdays! Dainty baubles are also beautifully displayed in handcrafted and hand-painted wooden boxes and make the perfect sprinkle to spoil someone you love spending time with this glorious spring season.
May your style showcase the best version of YOU!
