Elevate Your Spring Wardrobe with These 10 Standout Midi Dresses, Transitional Sweaters

Shop the top 12 finalist’s favorite layering pieces below.

Courtesy of Jena Sims

Midi dresses are always the first item of clothing to come out of the closet after a long and chilly winter. It makes perfect sense: they are the best transition item, not too warm and not too short, and with the extra amount of fabric, there’s opportunity for cute floral patterns and prints.

Swim Search top 12 finalist Jena Sims attended the Masters in Augusta last weekend with her husband, pro golfer Brooks Koepka. While on one of the days she was subjected to the white jumpsuit that caddies are required to wear, she was able to tap into her favorite spring clothing trend—midi dresses—on the other days.

Many cities, including Augusta, can get a little chilly at night before the peak of summer. Sims figured out the perfect way to show off her figure in a cute midi dress, while also keeping her upper body just toasty enough by layering up with a light sweater.

Midi dresses typically hit about mid-calf and double as the ideal outfit for a bottomless brunch or a sophisticated office look. Opt for a flowy, bright and printed number during the day or a slim-fitting black tube dress for a night out. Choose a puff sleeve, sweetheart neckline, asymmetrical hem—whatever you decide, the options are endless and the best part is, you don’t need to think about matching a shirt and pants.

Shop some of our favorite recommendations to copy Jena’s look below.

Midi Dresses

Revolve Laura Open Back Dress, $78 (revolve.com)

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This Revolve wide-rib knit midi dress comes in the perfect spring pastel pink shade and features a twist detail on the lower back with two dramatic cut-outs.

Revolve Geneva Knit Dress, $178 (revolve.com)

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This knit dress comes in a fresh ivory shade and a light lime green color. It features a thin collared neckline, knit fabric and high slit.

Zara Strappy Fitted Dress, $27.90 (zara.com)

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Zara’s strappy fitted number is the perfect classic black dress. It also comes in white and a bright pink and can be worn as a casual daytime outfit or dressed up a for cocktail evening.

Mango Side Slit Dress, $49.99 (mango.com)

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This unlined dress features a light flowy fabric, a sweetheart neckline, adjustable straps and a high slit. The back of the dress includes a small cut-out and a thin bow tie closure.

& Other Stories Fitted Midi Tank Dress, $99 (stories.com)

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This fitted midi tank dress comes in a gorgeous sky blue shade and is crafted from a knitted blend of materials. The flattering sleeveless style features an all-over ribbed finish, a scoop neckline and a small side seam slit.

Free People Santos Sweater Midi, $78 (freepeople.com)

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This sweater wide-rib knit dress comes in black, white and four quintessential spring colors. It’s perfectly stretchy and soft and includes thick straps, a square neckline and dropped arm holes.

Layering sweaters

Free People Tuesday Cable Crop Sweater, $78 (freepeople.com)

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This super cropped, lightweight sweater is a “cool take on a forever classic.” It goes with anything and comes in a staple cable knit fabric with a raw hem for an authentic “lived-in” look.

Staud Cropped Hampton Sweater, $275 (m.shopbop.com)

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This casual and chic cropped sweater features green-and-blue rugby-inspired stripes and white trimming. The dropped shoulder seams emphasize the laid-back and relaxed cut and the mock neck gives it a sophisticated look for any season.

& Other Stories Relaxed Collared Sweater, $99 (stories.com) 

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This relaxed collared sweater is crafted from a knitted cotton blend. It features a wide, loose collar and long sleeves finished with ribbed cuffs.

& Other Stories Scallop Neck Knit Top, $79 (stories.com)

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This adorable puff sleeve knit top is detailed with a scalloped neckline and a cinched hemline. The short sleeves follow the same stripe pattern and are finished with ribbed cuffs.

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