20 Pretty Outfits You'll Feel Great In

Sometimes you wake up in the morning and just want to put something on that makes you feel great. Since it's been psychologically proven that what you're wearing can affect your mood, putting on a pretty dress adorned with florals, frills, and lace just may be the thing to boost your spirits. If pretty outfit ideas are what you're craving, then pretty outfit ideas is what you'll get. Ahead, we've rounded up ensembles that will give you all the feels—pretty, elegant, and more.

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Festive florals in bright hues will always do the trick. 

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Go monochrome in colors that really pop. 

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There's nothing like the feeling a "naked" dress gives you. 

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Pair an elegant dress with classic boots and forward bag, and call it a day.

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This is an outfit combination that works every time. 

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If you're going to go for contrasting prints, make sure you wear a neutral shoe. 

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Pastel palettes will be all over the place this spring. 

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Offset a wildly bold skirt with a simple T-shirt and flat sandals. 

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This outfit clashes in all the right ways.

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Anything Olivia Palermo wears, we want to wear. 

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Get ready for tons of compliments in a cocktail dress like this.

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Have a striking skirt but don't know what to wear with it? Try a basic tank and sneakers. 

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Layer a modern bra top over a vintage-inspired dress for a more forward look. 

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Feathers are guaranteed to make anyone smile. 

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Don't worry—this dress is giving us outfit envy too. 

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A floral frock and sneakers are a fashion-girl go-to. 

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Match your coat to your dress for a more cohesive look. 

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With an hot-pink getup, there's no way you'll go unnoticed. 

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Ruffles and lace—does it get any prettier than that? 

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These bold colors are giving us all the feels. 

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Editorial Director

Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.

She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.