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If Zara’s sister brand, Massimo Dutti, isn’t on your radar yet… we’re not here to judge — but it should be! The Spanish retailer is a go-to for elevated staples and minimalist building blocks, and its new Limited Edition Spring/Summer 2025 collection is packed with just that.

From structured blazers and fluid separates to chunky jewelry and strappy sandals, the lineup strikes a balance between tailoring and ease. Linen, knits, satin, and suede show up in classic neutrals alongside pops of zippy orange — so dreamy for spring’s warming temps. As the brand puts it: “The spirit of timeless minimalism lingers, yet it’s reimagined through bold, lustrous fabrics — like the final brushstrokes that complete a work of art.”

Whether you’re shopping for elevated workwear, vacation outfits, or even festival-ready accessories, the collection offers a wide range of staples and stand-out styles fit for all occasions from casual to dressy, rounding out every corner of your wardrobe. Shop our favorites ahead.

Massimo Dutti Spring/Summer 2025 Outerwear

Hunting for your next office-ready jacket or a transitional layer to throw over spring outfits? Massimo Dutti’s double-breasted linen blazers are worth a scroll. A clear signature style of this collection, they’re versatile enough for work, weekends, or travel.

Massimo Dutti Spring/Summer 2025 Dresses

Slip into flowy satin, airy linen, and sheer pleated dresses for your next destination wedding or getaway. Styles like the flecked knit maxis and structured midis pair beautifully with a blazer for a more polished look.

Massimo Dutti Spring/Summer 2025 Tops

Every spring wardrobe needs basics, and Massimo Dutti ups the game with luxe takes — think organza short-sleeve tops and silky sheer tanks for an elevated twist. Off-the-shoulder necklines and asymmetric hems also help bring fresh dimension to easy spring dressing.

Massimo Dutti Spring/Summer 2025 Pants & Skirts

From breezy pleats to curved hems, the trousers and skirts in this collection offer everything from relaxed movement to tailored structure — all with spring-to-summer versatility in mind. Wear them from the office to dinner to a poolside event.

Massimo Dutti Spring/Summer 2025 Shoes & Bags

Tap into spring’s top shoe trends with thong and gladiator sandals while simultaneously toting key seasonal bags like crochet minis (hello, woven leather trend). There’s even a unique mesh metal crossbody intended for carrying your phone in style.

Massimo Dutti Spring/Summer 2025 Jewelry & Accessories

If you’re captivated by Massimo Dutti’s mesh metal jewelry, same. There’s also trending styles like chunky bangles, drop earrings, and sculptural pendants set with stones for spring parties and festivals alike. These details have a bold and artful allure, tying the collection (and your outfit) together.

Shop full Massimo Dutti Limited Edition collection

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Yes, You Can Wear Butter Yellow — Here's How

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If you’ve been locked in on the butter-yellow trend, you know it has been steadily gaining steam and now reaching full‑on mania. Sitting between beige and lemon, this shade is mellow enough for the color‑shy but bold enough to stand alone. This season, designers from Alaïa to Erdem have drenched everything in the soft, happy hue: Simkhai and Emilia Wickstead featured minis and midis alike; Chloé and Bally bathed jackets in the sunshiney shade; and Chanel and Ralph Lauren’s bags are basically pats of creamy goodness. The best part of butter yellow? It never feels one‑note, and there’s a way to work it into your wardrobe, no matter your vibe.

Want to keep things muted and grounded? Team butter yellow with another trending tone, chocolate brown — think tailored trousers or a pencil skirt for work. Here for festival style? Layer a buttery piece over breezy white separates, or slip into a flowing dress. For off‑duty cool, pair your favorite jeans with a yellow top or flats. Feeling extra? Mix your boldest butter-yellow piece with ballet pink or mint green for a full pastel party.

From frilled minis and sleek work‑to‑dinner midis to crisp cotton‑poplin co‑ords and lightweight cardigans, there’s a butter‑yellow moment for every mood. Not ready to go head‑to‑toe? Dip a toe in with a bag, shoe, or accessory that melts seamlessly into your everyday favorites.

A Butter Yellow Dress

A butter‑yellow dress — whether softly draped or crisp and voluminous — brightens any mood. Pair your favorite with everything from chunky sandals to kitten heels for springtime polish.

A Butter Yellow Jacket

In place of your beige, ivory, or gray top layers, opt for a buttery yellow jacket instead. Style over a white tee with jeans on the weekend or pair with tailored trousers for work — whatever your flavor, it’s one of those “the coat is the look” moments, but for spring.

Butter Yellow Cotton Poplin

Butter‑yellow cotton‑poplin separates feel crisp, cool, and utterly refreshing — a coordinated look you’ll reach for all season, yet easy to break up for endless outfit options. Wear an oversized shirt open over a cami and high‑waist shorts for weekend ease, or go for a set like Free People’s matching strapless‑top‑and‑pants option for dinner or a spring party.

A Butter Yellow Sweater

Spring calls for lighter knits, so why not make a brighter version your go‑to? Our faves range from a butter‑yellow cardigan to a crewneck pullover — airy enough to layer yet cozy enough for chillier days, even when styled as a top. If you just want the cozy pop, drape your favorite over your shoulders atop a slip dress or tee for a street-style-inspired look.

A Butter Yellow Skirt

Floaty and fresh, butter‑yellow skirts are here to brighten your favorite basics for low‑key, sweet style. Whether you choose a ruffled mini, bow‑adorned midi, or sleek satin maxi, we love them paired with simple pieces like a tee, tonal sweater, or easy tank.

A Butter Yellow Top

You don’t have to color‑drench to give butter yellow a try. Tops are like a fresh squeeze of sunshine — perfectly balanced by classic bottoms from tailored trousers to baggy jeans or slim skirts.

A Butter Yellow Bag

Butter‑yellow bags are bold enough to steal the show yet subtle enough to ease you into the trend. Shoulder bags and smaller top handles are the most versatile shapes to carry any day of the week.

Butter Yellow Shoes

Butter‑yellow shoes are the spring pick‑me‑up your feet have been craving, from flats to block and kitten‑heel silhouettes. Wear them with denim for casual cool, or team them with occasion wear, like a wedding guest dress, for a sweet burst of sunshine.

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Tulips are blooming, thick puffer coats are being shed for trenches and denim jackets, and the Met Gala is right around the corner. It can mean only one thing: spring is here, ushering in warmer days, surprise showers, and an explosion of floral prints (we know, groundbreaking… But if it ain’t broke, etc).

With the new season comes the perfect opportunity to refresh your wardrobes. Your spring styling M.O. is simple: light layers, floaty midi lengths, denim basics, and lightweight loungewear for keeping warm on those still-chilly nights. Not only are all of these Free People’s specialities, but they’re also often on sale — like, right now, with tons ringing in under $100.

Don’t believe us? Scroll on to be pleasantly surprised. We combed through the retailer’s sale section to unearth the best under-$100 finds to satisfy all your springtime sartorial cravings. So sit back, click on, and enjoy all the time (and cash!) we saved you with this curated roundup.

The Best Free People Dresses, Jumpsuits & Matching Sets On Sale

Feast your eyes on these marked-down Free People finds — from layerable matching sets and casual jumpsuits to wedding guest-ready gowns and easy sundresses.

The Best Free People Tops & Sweaters On Sale

Basics, but make them elevated. Free People is our go-to for button-downs, long-sleeve tees, delicate blouses, and cozy knit sweaters — the hardworking core of any wardrobe.

The Best Free People Bottoms On Sale: Pants, Jeans & Skirts

From trendy wide-leg jeans and comfy lounge pants to office-ready trousers and flowy maxi skirts, the Free People sale has it all.

The Best Free People Coats & Jackets On Sale

We’ve still got a few more months of chilly mornings, brisk nights, and surprise showers — so why not level up your outerwear rotation? Whether you’re after something timeless and simple or bold and bright, Free People’s sale section has you covered.

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The Best Free People Accessories, Bags & Shoes On Sale

Jewelry, bags, shoes, hair accessories — the small but mighty finishing touches that can make or break an outfit.

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Abercrombie & Fitch’s New Arrivals Feature The Best Wedding Guest Dresses — & They’re All On Sale

Welcome to New Arrivals, where R29 editors test out the latest pieces from their favorite brands and share their top looks. Whether you’re overwhelmed by the number of places to shop or trying to hone in your personal style, come along as we explore ‘fits, fabrics, styling potential, and more by sorting through the virtual and IRL shelves at our go-to shopping destinations. 

When you think of May, you might envision blooming flowers and the sweet arrival of warm weather. But here at Refinery29, the fashion editors also see it as the start of the wedding season. If you have one nuptial after another this year, the cost of wedding guest outfits can add up. Enter Abercrombie & Fitch, the R29-reader favorite brand that has a Wedding Shop collection to help dress brides, bachelorette parties, and wedding guests alike with many standout (and under-$200) styles. 

After seeing several of the brand’s dresses go viral in the past, I set out to try some new and bestselling styles from the Best Dressed Guest selection for myself — and discovered the store to be filled with dresses for every type of occasion, from formal to destination, and featuring spring trends like bubble hems and drop-waist styles. Read on to discover some of my favorite Abercrombie & Fitch spring and summer wedding guest-approved dresses. (For reference, I’m 5’3” and am wearing a standard medium size in each dress pictured).

Abercrombie & Fitch Drop-Waist Dresses

While I’ve always loved the drop-waist look on models and celebrities, I was nervous that the silhouette would pronounce my lower stomach and harshly cut into the widest part of my body: my hips. But to my surprise, Abercrombie & Fitch’s top-rated Giselle dress (shown here in two colorways) proved me wrong.

The bodice has boning and fits like a corset, which made me feel secure and gave my body definition. And unlike a traditional straight low waist, this waist is curved, landing above my belly button and slightly curving down to the sides of my hips, which I found very comfortable. The pleated skirt is also flowy and skimmed off my hips, rather than tightly hugging them, which created a nice soft line to the look.

While the black-and-white polka-dot style channels Old Hollywood and would be perfect for a black-tie wedding, the green print would add a nice pop of color at a destination wedding. 

Abercrombie & Fitch Bubble-Hem Dresses

Yet another dress trend that I was skeptical about was the bubble-hem style (I don’t love the low waistline). While I didn’t find either of these looks to be as comfortable as the Giselle drop-waist dress, I did think they were pretty.

I felt like a ballerina in the pink bubble dress. The matte fabric feels more casual, making it an appropriate look for a backyard or a casual wedding. The black mini was flattering from the front, but the low back and short skirt felt better suited for a bachelorette (especially in brighter colors).

Abercrombie & Fitch Ruched Dresses

Ruched and draped fabrics are always a winner for party dresses — they look so effortlessly chic and timeless.

I quickly fell in love with the off-the-shoulder style because of the fitted silhouette and soft mesh material (that had me feeling snatched), as well as the abstract floral print. This style was one of my favorites, though the arm holes are slightly tight and the front ruching panels slide up with too much movement so it might not be ideal for a night of dancing.

The green cowl neck midi dress is a classic silhouette. Thanks to a variety of colors, I can see this style working for any season and any type of wedding. Tip: To get more of a maxi length, order this style in a tall length.

Abercrombie & Fitch Printed Dresses

Abercrombie & Fitch has many playful prints (floral, stripes, polka dots, etc.) in vibrant colors across its dress selection, which are perfect for spring and summer weddings. I became particularly fond of the butter-yellow halter dress with abstract print splatters, which would look beautiful at a beach wedding (I took her home with me and will be packing it for my summer vacation as well!). Meanwhile, the watercolor pleated strapless dress would be great for an outdoor or garden-inspired wedding.

More Abercrombie & Fitch Wedding Guest Dresses

While the store selection had plenty of picks, Abercrombie & Fitch’s online assortment is even broader, with new styles dropping every Thursday as well as bestsellers restocked in new colorways. Bonus: You can find many styles online in petite, standard, and tall lengths. 

Shop all Abercrombie & Fitch new arrivals

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