15 spring dresses that will convince you to ditch those sweatpants

Shop everything from nap dresses to floral prints and everything in between.

April 1, 2021, 4:10 AM

After months of sweatpants and leggings amid the pandemic, now's a great time to spring forward with some of the season's best dresses.

While many of us aren't ready to go full ballgown (or maybe some of us are), light and airy dresses don't sound like a bad idea right now.

One popular style that's made a resurgence is the "Golden Girls" house dress.

"It's comfortable, easy to throw on and casually chic," said Good Housekeeping Style Director Lori Bergamotto. "It's gotten a bit of a 2021 upgrade."

Celebrities such as Reese Witherspoon, Emma Roberts and January Jones have posted photos of themselves wearing this very spring-friendly trend.

There has also been a continual rise in the style made popular by Hill House Home: "the nap dress."

The home and apparel brand describes the nap dress as "the perfect hybrid garment to wear all day and night."

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House dresses revamped

From sleeveless smock dresses to light and flowy nap dresses, you can't go wrong with these new normal wardrobe staples.

53% off
Asos

Y.A.S midi chiffon dress in rust floral

  • $50.70
  • $108
  • Y.A.S.
Anthropologie

Napoli Sleep Maxi Dress

  • $98
  • Anthropologie
Anthropologie

Phoebe Flounced Maxi Dress

  • $228
  • Anthropologie
Nordstrom

Ace Racerback Midi Dress

  • $118
  • Sweaty Betty
29% off
Old Navy

Smocked Fit & Flare Striped Cami Midi Dress for Women

  • $28
  • $39.99
  • Old Navy

Pretty pastels

Say goodbye to deep winter blues with these pretty pastels that will pop gorgeously on your next Zoom call.

Anthropologie

Mariah Textured Mini Dress

  • $158
  • Corey Lynn Calter
Asos

ASOS DESIGN cotton poplin tiered maxi dress in ditsy floral print

  • $54
  • Asos Design
24% off
Walmart

Time and Tru Women's Long Sleeve Faux Wrap Dress

  • $14.98
  • $19.96
  • Time and Tru
Walmart

Scoop Women's Sweatshirt Dress with Ruffle Hem

  • $28
  • Scoop
40% off
Banana Republic

Ribbed Sweater Dress

  • $77
  • $129
  • Banana Republic

Florals in full bloom

Floral print dresses for spring do feel groundbreaking after months of neutral-toned loungewear. Check out a few pieces below that will help you bloom beautifully this season.

29% off
Asos

Chiffon smock dress in purple floral

  • $39.20
  • $56
  • Miss Selfridge
32% off
Asos

ASOS DESIGN cotton poplin tiered maxi dress in ditsy floral print

  • $40.80
  • $60
  • Asos Design
Macy's

Floral-Print Shirtdress

  • $134
  • Calvin Klein
40% off
Macy's

Floral-Print Wrap Dress, Created for Macy's

  • $53.70
  • $89.50
  • Bar III
Bloomingdale's

Seaside Breeze Mini Dress

  • $108
  • Lost and Wander

ABC News' Laura Zaccaro contributed to this report.