After enough rain for a lifetime (or more like five lifetimes), spring is finally on the horizon. The days are getting longer, the sun is poking through the clouds and we can’t stop dreaming about picky bits in the park and weekend trips to the seaside.
In our eagerness to book brunches, hikes and all the other sunshine-filled activities we can think of, our diaries are suddenly pretty manic, raising the age-old question: ‘What on earth are we going to wear?’. Thankfully, your spring-wardrobe refresh is here in the form of the latest drop from The Primark Scene. With its stylish, versatile (and comfortable) pieces, it will see you right through until those summer heat waves.
Our five fail-safe outfit formulas have been created to take all the thinking out of looking cute, whatever the weather and wherever you’re going. Honestly, pulling on these dungarees will make even a trip to the local shops exciting…
Picnic princess
Nothing screams the start of picnic season like red gingham. Primark’s milkmaid-style mini dress combines the time-honoured checked pattern with puffed shoulders and a tiered skirt for the most picnic-perfect dress you could possibly imagine. It’s easy to style, too – chuck on a denim jacket and your favourite pair of trainers, or layer a long-sleeved white tee underneath for chillier spring days.
Tiered Gingham Mini Dress
Lace-Trim Henley T-Shirt
Utility, but make it cute
Investing in a pair of cargo trousers is one of the best things you can do for your wardrobe. A truly hard-working piece of clothing, they pair well with tons of tops and shoes, are comfortable, practical and suitable for formal and informal occasions, depending on how you style them (trust us). For the perfect mooching-around-the-shops outfit, a casual white tee and a pair of sandals will do, while a lace top and heels will dress them up for a night out with the girls.
Drawstring Cargo Trousers
Oversized Strawberries T-Shirt
No colour, no problem
While spring is typically the time to add corals and pastels to your wardrobe, this year we’re stripping things back with a two-toned approach. Black and white is a fail-safe combo you can reach for time and again without it ever feeling overdone. We are loving the bow detailing and delicate lace trim on this white skirt, which adds an on-trend touch to a wardrobe staple. The ruched detailing and peplum hem of the black-and-white gingham top is also super-flattering, cinching in all the right places, with comfort at the forefront of its design.
Shirred Gingham Vest Top
A-Line Lace-Trim Midi Skirt
Farmer’s market core
Dungarees may be divisive, but in our opinion, there’s no better time to throw on the all-in-one denim piece than spring. Aside from bringing a nostalgic energy to modern wardrobes, let’s not ignore the fact that denim dungarees are yet another wardrobe hero that require minimal effort to deliver maximum style. A white tank top underneath is the go-to option here, but you could wear any long-sleeved tee or jumper, depending on the weather and occasion, to give it your personal stamp.
Relaxed Denim Dungarees
Layered Lace T-Shirt
The boyfriend wardrobe raid
It’s the worst feeling when you’re looking at the floor around you and it’s filled with clothes you’ve tried on and taken off three times already in search of the perfect outfit. In cases like these, sometimes you just need to throw on an oversized sweater and call it a day. Sizing up in a sweatshirt or jumper gives you that oversized, this-is-my-boyfriend’s look that somehow works wherever you’re off to. And when the weather is as unpredictable as it is during the UK springtime, a jumper is *always* a good idea.
Graphic Sweatshirt
Gingham Maxi Skirt
Find your perfect springtime fit at primark.com
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