Dress Code

Floral prints aren’t just for grandma anymore. Whether graphic and loud or soft and organic, modern blooms look fresh and just-picked, especially with slick patent leather and vividly colored tights.

The most ladylike take on menswear is the ultraelegant shirtdress. Hot metallics go soft for spring; pair them with peachy neutrals and sherbet shades.

The new slim-fitting and structured, body-conscious silhouettes make the two of you a formal team.

Painterly prints with colors that artfully bleed from one hue to the next are making a real splash—even shoes and cosmetics exhibit this brushstroke of genius.

Designers went all out for snazzy shades of brilliant berry, and they didn’t reserve them for their women’s lines. See also: the floral trend. It was made for her and him.

Floor-length dresses are back in a big way—all day. Go the distance in bold daytime prints and easy shapes, and balance the flow with the sandals of the season: delicate T-thongs.

What’s better than baring it all? Shouldering the weight on one side and calculating this elegantly architectural equation: asymmetrical neckline plus rows and rows of ruffles.