The tradition of buying a new Easter dress has been around forever. For some, it’s superstition – new clothes bring good luck. The rest of us simply relish the excuse of spring dress shopping and the chance to wear something not even vaguely wintry or woollen.
Historically, Easter dresses have leaned towards light, fresh colours so it’s rather helpful that pastels seem to be everywhere this season, gathering momentum on both the catwalks and the high street. Buttery yellows were notably championed by Prada and Jacquemus while powdery pinks drifted down the catwalks of Victoria Beckham and Zimmerman.
Soft lilacs, chalky pinks, pistachio greens – whatever your sorbet shade of choice, these pastel clothes have a way of making Easter dressing feel hopeful. Winter is over, spring is here. If you’re after something pretty and pastel without splurging, H&M’s new lace collection and Sainsbury’s tea dresses deliver sweet spring-ready frocks that look just the part on the first proper Sunday of spring.
All that’s left is to choose your shade – here are fourteen pastel-coloured dresses that capture the spirit of Easter in one pretty swoop.
