Fifty Shades of White

I'm sorry with this post title I couldn't help myself... But in truth white, cream, ivory, beige--all neutrals across the board are emerging as a new and fresh spring trend this year. Or, in other words it's the latest take on minimalism, which never really stops being stylish, but goes through iterations year after year. In other, other words "Keep Calm and Neutral On"

Christophe Lemaire

This looks has a military-esque style going on (another big trend this season) with it's bomber-like jack and overall sense of utility.

Dior

Here's a boho take on this year's minimalism, with a loose silhouette and embroidery for a light and airy feel--very spring indeed!

The Row

Exaggerated shapes from the Olsen Twins' label with some sex appeal in the plunging neckline.

Zero + Maria Cornejo

This version of minimalism takes and architectural bent with angled hems for separates.

Celine

Here we have some sophisticated whimsy, mixing the functional (that front pocket) with the romantic cutaway sleeves and hemline.

all images via Style.com

These are just a few examples of all-over neutral looks from the runway. And I think you can see how this year's minimalism is quite versatile. You can make it work regardless of your personal style, which is the ideal trend--the ability to have it be personalized, but still stylistically on-point!

Here are a few options for bringing shades of white into your look this spring!

Cos

Rebecca Taylor

Gap

Mimu Maxi

Champagne & Strawberry

Again, I apologize for this post title, but it come on it's totes appro, right?

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Two Things

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Nasty Gal

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40 Year Old Cottagecore

dress-Anthropologie(more options here ), sunnies- DIFF Eyewear , necklace- Benevolence LA , bag-- Shiraleah , sandals- Born I first became aware of Cottagecore earlier this summer and found it to be an aesthetic I can appreciate and find aspirational , but was not necessarily a style that aligned with my wheelhouse. Well as I've been growing my hair during covid quarantine and having picked up this dress as seen here , I felt that I was ready to tackle #cottagecore here on my 40th birthday!!! Yep, that's right today I turn 40 (but I don't look it). And while it's been a year like no other, I feel excited for my next year, decade, chapter of my life. I think it's fair to say I'm done having babies and ready to move on from the chaos of very little children to the chaos of big kids. I no longer feel like I have something to proof in my work, writing, sense of self. I'm just going to enjoy and be grateful for the many blessings of family, friends, health, a...

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