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Easter sits at the start of spring, so dress usually turns lighter and brighter than the winter before it, and the day often holds more than one thing.
Whether you are at a service, a family lunch or a walk outdoors, the register is fresh and put together rather than heavy.
Read the day
A church service asks for something neat and a little formal: a midi dress, a shirt and tailored trousers, or a suit. A family lunch is relaxed to smart: a light knit or a dress with a cardigan. A walk or an outdoor egg hunt wants comfort and flat shoes.
If the day holds two of these, dress for the most formal and adapt down. A removable layer and a spare flat shoe solve most of it.
Spring colour and fabric
Lighter tones suit the season: cream, pale blue, soft green, blush and butter yellow, with navy or grey as a grounding neutral. A fresh palette reads seasonal without a theme.
Choose lighter fabric, but keep a layer for a cold morning. Linen, light cotton and fine knit fit the day, with a coat or a trench to hand.
Layers for a changeable day
Spring weather shifts quickly. Plan a base layer, a mid layer and an outer layer, so a warm service and a cool garden need no wardrobe change.
Keep the shoe practical for grass and gravel if any part of the day is outdoors, and save the dressier pair for the table.
The takeaway · For Easter, dress in light layers for the most formal part of your day, and keep a warmer layer within reach.