4 spring fashion trends for those who want to say goodbye to comfort

Before the pandemic, the idea of “dressing comfortably” never really crossed my mind. In the office, I always dressed to impress, gravitating towards tight pants or blazers in which I could barely move my arms. After work, I would then meet a few friends for a happy hour sundowner and put on Cuban heeled boots, tight pants, and a sticky top that would itch and itch all night long. Ah, memories. Coming home, slightly buzzed by martinis – my arches painful boots that I put my feet in – I wouldn’t regret that. I didn’t care because I looked good at the time.

The words “comfortable” or “practical” were the ones I rarely thought of in my wardrobe until last year – but ironically, comfort dressing ended up becoming my main fashion focus in 2020. With an order at home and a new work-at-home lifestyle, I suddenly found myself giving my uncomfortable clothes a major rest this year. The most worn item in my wardrobe has become the tracksuit – and admit it, it’s yours too! I worked in sweatshirts, I went shopping in sweatshirts – there is not much I born to sweat. And with no one to see what I’m wearing, why bother with anything else when I can comfortable?

However, that was then – and it is now. Spring has officially arrived, and as vaccines roll out, it looks like it’s officially time to think about making a reappearance in the world. And most importantly, it’s time to get dressed again. I certainly missed flexing a statement outfit and wearing something uncomfortable, just for the sake of the look. Beauty is pain, after all! And it turns out I’m not alone in this feeling.

My colleague, Vogue Market editor Rachel Besser agrees it’s time to step out in heels, corsets and tight tops again. “This past year, I didn’t want to think about my clothes on my body, let alone feel, as I spent my days locked up at home,” Besser says. “Now, with re-emergence on the horizon, I found myself craving the antithesis of comfort first. I want to wear clothes that I can physically feel on my body again.

Lucky for both of us, there are a few spring trends emerging now that are perfect for testing our anti-comfort sensibilities. Whether it’s a high-rise heel, sassy skinny pants, or a bold (and heavy!) Earring to finish off the set, there are a number of pieces focused on the fashion that we can start to consider again this season – they might even make us feel ‘normal’ all over again. “For me, win over slightly sore feet with a pair of heels, or feel snug and tight in a top structured as I head to a socially distant dinner party, actually helps mark the end of what has been a long and eventful year, “Besser says.” It’s time to get uncomfortable again. ” So long, sweatpants!

Below are four pieces of clothing we’re ready to wear again this spring.