Fashion-wise, summer can be a tricky time of year for anyone who doesn't love floral prints and boho silhouettes. However, thank goodness for brands like COS that cater to those who prefer to keep things simple when the mercury rises. It might not feel like it yet, but spring is just around the corner, so we've started checking out the latest dress drops on the high street, and we can confirm that, as per usual, COS will be the go-to for the minimalist fashion lover.
A quick glance at its new-in section shows that the brand is sticking to what it does best: clean-lined, versatile pieces that come in trend-led colourways. The shirt dress seems to be a key style for spring 2021, whether it's rendered in rigid denim or cropped at the knee in colour-pop tangerine. Carrying on from last year's success, the throw-on smock remains a highlight, but this year, it comes in the form of subtle pleating, which offers a more unusual, asymmetrical silhouette.
Dresses over jeans was also a notable styling hack from this season's runway collections, and we can imagine layering many of COS's new-in dresses over flared leggings and wide-leg jeans. It's all about creating textural contrast and playing with complementary hues—Think a silken orange maxi over dark-blue jeans or a black shirt dress over split-hem trousers. So if you're looking for a new dress to kick off the spring season, scroll down to shop the COS styles we're loving right now.
Shop My COS Spring Dress Edit
For those cooler spring days.
Such a lovely shade of blue.
Wear alone or layered over jeans.
A real dress staple for the high summer months.
Just add chunky gold jewellery and cage sandals.
Denim dresses are everywhere this season.
A cute way to try the leather trend in summer.
The stripes on this shirt dress feel so classic.
Yes, this dream dress does come in navy, too.
Tangerine is this summer's unexpected yet chic colour trend.
I'm so into the asymmetrical fit of this beige shirt dress.
Just add chunky sandals on a hot spring weekend.
Yes, please.
Yes, we're still having a long affair with puff sleeves.
Another dress, another fab shade of orange.
A "throw on and go" dress if we ever saw one.
Dress up with heeled sandals and hoops and dress down with Birkenstocks and a raffia tote.
We're taking our styling cues from this model shot and styling this mini with chunky boots.
This was a big seller last year.
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