A perky print in spring green and grey from BCBG Max Azria

You didn’t really think I was done with spring fashion, did you?  I didn’t think so.  Now that we’re getting flashes of actual warm weather (I saw 60 the other day!), my itch has moved on from just shedding my down jacket to something way better: ditching my pants.

I know, I know, that sounds bad.  Jokes about the collective Femmeiniste anti-pants sentiment aside (we seriously alarmed one of my cousin’s friends who Lily and AJ had not yet met last year by declaring one of our gatherings to be a “pants-free brunch” over e-mail), there’s no better part of warm weather than the opportunity to ditch my jeans and cords and put on a skirt or a dress.

Bold prints are on-trend for the season, and there’s a whole collection of great spring/summer dresses that are an easy way to brighten up your wardrobe.  Here are some favorites.

Naturally, since it’s spring, I’m all about color, and thankfully so are the stores.

Love the bright, abstract floral -- from MICHAEL Michael Kors

I love these prints for casual wear, but there are some great work-appropriate selections out there too.  This flatteringly draped day dress from Maggy London will be showing up at Nordstrom later this month:

Love the colors!

I’d hesitate to wear a big floral to a business meeting, but this vibrant abstract puts some life into your outfit without putting it over the edge.  A couple of other favorites for the workplace hit high notes in fiery sunrise shades:

Just like a monarch butterfly!

Love the black trim against the melon print -- a little zip for work! From Trina Turk.

Brace yourselves, ladies, I feel some pants-free Femmeiniste meetings coming on!  Bring on the prints — and the cocktails.

Tags: BCBG Max Azria, dresses, Fashion, Maggy London, MICHAEL Michael Kors, Nine West, Trina Turk

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