From Mini to Maxi: 10 Bold Floral Dresses We Can’t Wait to Wear This Spring

By Rebecca Norris | January 25, 2021

Feature Image by Free People

Floral for spring? Groundbreaking, we know. While bloom-covered garments are anything but new, the vibrant, nature-inspired pieces are a forever fave once the temperatures start to rise and spring is on the horizon.

But just because the seasonal trend is one we’ve grown accustomed to over the years doesn’t mean that you have to wear the same floral-printed dresses each and every spring. Instead, let the never-ending allure of bold blooms serve as an excuse to add to your collection.

To help you do just that, ahead you’ll discover 10 of our favorite bold floral dresses, ranging from minis to maxis, and everything in between.

Mare Mare Lynda Maxi Dress $158

Kicking things off with full-coverage, this sky-blue floral maxi is perfect for the beginning of spring when it may not be warm enough to show a bit more skin. The long, flowy dress has a slightly-cinched waist and ruffle hem but remains a bit more relaxed overall. For a more tailored fit, pair the bright silhouette with a chunky belt.

Free People Date Night Mini Dress $128

Available in two colors, this button-up V-neck mini dress is a sight to behold. With a smattering of polka dots and blooms, not to mention fabric-covered buttons, there’s so much to draw the eye on.

Rixo Suri Dress $425

Pale pastels meet ruffles and shoulder detailing in this dress that’s about as good as it gets when it comes to print mixing and cottagecore silhouettes.

Rhode Pia Dress $425

If you’re craving a color that can’t be ignored, this bold watermelon-inspired floral dress will fit your fancy. The ’80s-inspired silhouette features balloon sleeves and a ruched skirt that pairs beautifully with strappy heels and sneakers alike.

Free People First Date Maxi Dress $128

Hoping to feel like you’re still in your favorite sweats while looking more put-together in a floral dress? This stretchy, lightweight maxi will do the trick. Plus, the colors? The pockets? Perfection.

Reformation Carolena Dress $248

With a crew neck, fitted bodice, smocked sleeves, and high slit, this viscose dress is the lightweight stunner that’s both eye-catching and comfortable.

LoveShackFancy Golden Dress $375

A mixture of florals, ruffles, balloon sleeves, and a smocked bodice make this pastel mini an absolute head-turner. Pair it with your favorite strappy sandals or plain white sneakers for a casual and cute ‘fit.

For Love & Lemons Hallie Midi Dress $266

With puff sleeves, a ruched bodice, adjustable V-neck, and an open-back design, this purple dress is nothing short of a show-stopper. Best of all, it’s made from recycled plastic water bottles, so it’s a sustainable buy you can feel good about.

House of Harlow x REVOLVE Aja Mini Dress $178

This poppy-printed satin dress has the workings of a truly memorable silhouette. With a modest V-neck, puff sleeves, and a side-tie wrap silhouette, it’s a romantic retro ‘fit that can easily be dressed up or down.

Lydia Printed Midi Dress $148

We’re swooning over this relaxed-fit, balloon-sleeve midi dress. From the V-neck to the button-up design, it’s a modern take on a retro ‘fit (and print) that’s making our hearts flutter.

xx, The FabFitFun Team

About Author

Rebecca Norris

Rebecca R. Norris is a full-time freelance writer living in the DC metro area. She writes for a variety of publications, covering everything from beauty and wellness to style and celebrity news. She is a graduate of George Mason University. There, she earned her B.A. in Media: Production, Consumption, and Critique, along with a minor in Electronic Journalism. The Virginia native is a lover of lists, Stevie Nicks, dark chocolate Sprinkles cupcakes, and the Oxford comma.

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60 comments

Sarah Feb 17, 2021 at 8:37 pm

I completely agree with you ladies that are not fans of these dresses. And my winter box was awful as well. I even let fff know how I felt about my box and do they do anything about it or anything ?... Nope of course they didn't, they don't care. Is it just me or is most of the crap they send for much older women not all women. I was not aware that I was joining a grandma club in my early 30s. Fff sux.and their style is even worse.i wouldn't recommend fff to anyone.

Aprile Feb 04, 2021 at 4:54 am

FFF is obviously not going to include these dresses in a box. It is stated nowhere that they will be included. But many of these dresses are adorable. Fashion is different for everyone, and many people love this style. If you don’t, so be it. And if you don’t like what’s in the boxes, cancel. There’s no need to be so critical, FFF may just not be the box for you. Sincerely, a 21 year old disappointed with overwhelming negativity

Gini Feb 03, 2021 at 11:29 am

I thought it was just me, but I guess from the other comments it's not. These dresses, with a few exceptions, are hideous. They look like something my mother would have MADE me wear back in the 70s. Yuck!

Norma Feb 03, 2021 at 9:38 am

Wow! These prices and those sleeves? Who even thought about this article? You need to go look at some affordable dresses at Boscov's or Kohl's or even some cheap cute dresses at Walmart? I know I would never even go near these dresses, my credit cards would slap me! I did the yearly membership and my last box is the Spring box! I'm not into makeup, which I told you or a ton of lotions and creams that I won't use...yet I gave a lot of my Winter Box as Christmas Gifts! I'm tired of looking at something I actually like, to be told its sold out, but my daughter gets the item with her seasonal membership?? I'll be done after the Spring box.

Judy Feb 02, 2021 at 7:45 am

If this is fashion....I don't like the direction it is going. Hideous!

Leslie Jan 31, 2021 at 6:46 pm

I'll be honest, the fabric of these look like someone found an abandoned warehouse full of 80's and 90's floral and decided "Eh, better use this" and then proceeded to rip and sew haphazardly. The very first dress I laughed so hard at that my husband wanted to know what the commotion was(He recoiled in horror at the design). That dress looks like an actual bed sheet lol. But, to be fair, so many stores have these exact same type of designs right now and it's just awful. Not really fff's fault the design world is totally busted right now, it's hard to offer cute things when every designer on earth seems to have lost their minds.

Tanya Seiber Jan 31, 2021 at 6:16 pm

This will be my second box and... I will be canceling. Don’t you DARE send any of those rags to me! My last box was disappointing. I have more fun opening my allure box and I know what I’m getting before it arrives. I thought this would be fun to give as gifts but so far the only thing I’ve given is a giant black purse that I filled with things from my allure box. Totally not worth the money I spent.

Debbie Jan 31, 2021 at 1:39 pm

Ugh. I agree with many who have commented. I would NOT wear any of these horrible styles! Awful! I’ll make my own fashion statement but it won’t be with any of these!

Rebecca Jan 31, 2021 at 9:26 am

I really liked some of these dresses. Prints are really in style right now. I would wear the minis with leggings and sandles. I live in So. California where the weather is pretty consistant year round so dresses are nice. I would also like to add I am 80.????

Robin Olson Jan 31, 2021 at 5:01 am

I signed up for the year membership (both my daughters had been members off & on for years & I had seen so much cute & nice-stuff in the last few years). 1st - box was told they were out of everything I requested- really disappointed but thought they would get but some cool “old” stuff no I got what I consider the stuff NO one wanted. 2nd - one of my daughters ordered a single holiday box a magically the cups and everything was available! She received them. She ordered 3 weeks after I was told “no longer available “. Nice lie. (There was another item but not remembering). I also got pimple pads at 60! So much for catering the box for our age & wants & needs. 3rd- received a special offer to purchase “over stock “ as I perused the pages I placed 2 items in cart in case I bought. Decided no, shipping made it not worth it. They Sent anyway - I never hit purchase! I always shop this way, put things in cart while I’m looking & walk away. I have never had a company charge & send me things cause they are in cart 4th- Tried to call. So far I have been unable to locate a phone #, & # on CC bill just rings, no messaging. Has anyone else ever been able to call them? Maybe calling is what we need to do since all of these emails haven’t helped us or gotten us any customer service 5th- got winter box . Not one thing I picked out. yeah! Or want. Have asked both daughters, if they want any of it. They turned they lips up & said glad they never signed up for the membership & only buy the occasional box, they said I was sent stuff no one would want! If the 30 year olds don’t want the stuff in my boxes & the 60 year doesn’t want it who was it packed for? I really want to speak to someone. This has been so disappointing.

Sharon Jan 30, 2021 at 9:30 pm

Who would wear these dresses? I stopped my subscription to fff. Because in the last year all of my orders were messed up some how. When i first started getting fff, the boxes were amazing. Now not so much.

Mary mccullough Jan 30, 2021 at 7:38 pm

Okay, I signed up for a year long membership. I signed up in Nov. 2020. Did not get my winter box until mid Jan. I was so excited when the box showed up. What a disappointment! Online the box looked great and I was looking so forward to the robe not it was not there. I received a real nice cardboard box that was 3/4 empty. I just have to be honest I was very disappointed that I had signed up for a year. The box was nothing like what I saw online or the ones I have seen that friends have received. I have to AGREE with most of the ladies above me. Please don’t send me any of the dresses above. I would look like an idiot in any one of them. I hope that I am not disappointed again.

Suzanne T Jan 30, 2021 at 7:14 pm

Came to comment but everyone else said exactly what I was thinking. Awful. Hope the spring FFF box is better than my first one and these dresses at NOT in there!

Kerri Jan 30, 2021 at 2:45 pm

These dresses are terrible!! Who at 55 yrs of age would wear such rubbish? Just gross

Toni Jan 30, 2021 at 2:23 pm

I"m going to open my next Box from FFF and let my Social Media friends see with me what I'm getting

Toni Jan 30, 2021 at 2:21 pm

I"m starting to Dread getting my 2nd box, if this is what your offering. Will probally not be renewing after my first box was just a bunch of Coupons that I would never use...

Angela Mckinzie Jan 30, 2021 at 2:07 pm

My mother in law wants her fabric back.

cathykillingsworth Jan 30, 2021 at 1:49 pm

Ugh.....I think fff needs to get in touch with the real women who purchase these boxes. I’m beginning to think you know nothing about us. I really haven’t been too impressed with the last 2 boxes. I really want to like you fff! I get so excited about my little splurge coming up but when it gets here I’m disappointed in the selection. I’m like eh... right now and not sure about renewing my annual. I hope you read our comments and connect with your memberships. Maybe do a focus group and figure out what we want.

Katie Jan 30, 2021 at 10:34 am

These are awful and like one reviewer already stated , completely out of touch with current reality. Prices are ridiculous and not sure who you think your demographic is, but we would never wear these.

Barbara Jan 30, 2021 at 10:29 am

And apparently, fabfitfun customers are only size 2 to 14 because there were no plus size options. And. we all like to show are boobs and back.

Moonlight Mason Jan 30, 2021 at 9:37 am

Worse dresses ever. Get to know your audience. What is this 1800s. Who wants plunging necklines?? Nobody but 20 year olds. Get to know your demographics.

Pam Jan 30, 2021 at 9:36 am

The longer dresses made me think of what conservative religious women were expected to wear 30 some odd years ago... the short ones - same thing but someone took the scissors to them. I glad to see I’m not alone in my strong dislike ???????? Serious sister wives vibe.

rdjbales Jan 30, 2021 at 8:59 am

Oh my goodness, these have to be the most dreadful looking dresses. ????????

Tammy Jan 30, 2021 at 8:23 am

Lol to all the comments... could not agree more... hideous dresses, ridiculous prices and nowhere to wear them even if I liked them. Just because some pretentious designers say this is the fashion forward look of the year...sorry Main Street says no thanks! Get with reality FFF ????

Lori Jan 30, 2021 at 8:15 am

Geez! Are they all sister wives out of some commune. Just get a sewing machine and some old McCalls pattern and save the money.

britt.pederson90 Jan 30, 2021 at 7:55 am

“doesn’t mean that you have to wear the same floral-printed dresses each and every spring. Instead, let the never-ending allure of bold blooms serve as an excuse to add to your collection.” Consume, consume, consume. How absolutely disappointing. It’s one thing to encourage a little refresh, but how out of touch can FFF be! And who has $500 to drop on a dress they might get to wear in the middle of a global pandemic?

Rebecca Jan 30, 2021 at 7:32 am

I was excited to read this article but quickly disappointed by the price range of these dresses. I wish FFF would have been more thoughtful of the wide range of members they have when choosing these items.

Susan Jan 30, 2021 at 6:41 am

I agree with all my sisters that these dresses must come from some goodwill box in a third world country and the prices are ridiculous!

Mary Jan 30, 2021 at 5:38 am

I agree with all the other comments. These dresses are hideous!! I received a FabFitFun gift certificate for my birthday and it is the biggest waste of money. These are the things I get to pick from?? And I still have 4 boxes to go? No thank you.

Maureen Jan 30, 2021 at 5:15 am

This was so interesting, it reminded me of the story The Emperor With No Clothes. Just because someone tries to convince people about fashion doesn't mean they will fall for it or accept it in silence. Thanks to my sisters for being smart, honest, and vocal about these ridiculous atrocities. No wonder the emperor went naked if these were his options.

Shelly Jan 30, 2021 at 5:03 am

I wouldn't wear any of these ugly, expensive dresses even if they were in my Spring Box. I would donate them. How about you take a survey from your members of what we would like to wear.

Susan Schaefers Jan 30, 2021 at 4:53 am

Awful! All of them! Ugly ugly ugly!

sarai lebron Jan 30, 2021 at 4:18 am

I wouldn’t wear any of these. Seriously need to re-do this article.

Darla B. Jan 29, 2021 at 11:33 pm

At first I thought what century are we living in? I thought of lady ancestors that had to wash clothes using the creek water and washboard. Very unattractive and taking women back in time, I agree with all the other comments and am glad to know I wasn’t the only one thinking how bad these look.

Kate Jan 29, 2021 at 11:02 pm

I think you're in a weird predicament FFF… The only women that can generally afford you are middle-aged career women… But your marketing to the demographics that can't afford you? The only comfortable looking dress in the bunch is the most ugly and shapeless. Thank you?

Sally Jan 29, 2021 at 10:55 pm

I agree with all the comments. These supposed sun dresses are absolutely hideous. Many of us who order this box are middle aged women who have had kids and do not have a 16 yr olds body. I feel like these are poor, ugly, unrealistic designs for the every day woman. I wouldn't be caught checking my mailbox at night in any of these dresses. I could wear the Aja mini dress as a shirt only. Would have to add leggings. Most middle aged women don't want their butt, thighs, and hoo hah hanging out. And what's up with the horrible sleeve designs? And that ugly getto dress that looks like cyndi Lauderdale meets unicorn in the 1980s? These dresses are just horrible! Total garbage.

Trisha Jan 29, 2021 at 9:45 pm

Yikes - this city girl wouldn't rock any of these dresses. The House of Harlow x REVOLVE Aja Mini Dress is, in my opinion, the best... but I'd look like I was trying to hard to re-live my teenage years. I agree with Christy above!

timbit77 Jan 29, 2021 at 9:43 pm

Have to agree with majority of the comments... I think these dresses are hideous!! I definitely wouldn’t wear any of them!!

mcvoeller Jan 29, 2021 at 9:41 pm

Awful... would not wear a single one of these dresses... and the prices.... a joke

Gina Jan 29, 2021 at 8:50 pm

These are the ugliest dresses I've ever seen!!

Janice Jan 29, 2021 at 8:50 pm

This is the ugliest bunch of dresses and the boots are just hideous. You are striving to make women as ugly as possible and you succeeded with this collection. Try bringing femininity back.

Charlotte Jan 29, 2021 at 8:47 pm

I'm 62 yrs.old and wouldn't wear these dresses, have you all lost your minds?

Kelly Jan 29, 2021 at 8:29 pm

Are we in the 1800's!These dresses are ugly and not fashionable at all at least in my taste. For 130.00 I could by 2 or 3 super hot dresses. I don't want to look like little house on the prairie.

Jessica Jan 29, 2021 at 8:19 pm

I’m so glad I’m not the only one who was appalled by these things. I also totally agree with some of the items in my winter box. Useless pimple pads!

Linda Jan 29, 2021 at 8:00 pm

This is a joke right?

roselarougefb Jan 29, 2021 at 7:58 pm

Oh I thought I was the only one that thinks these dresses are not that great.

Sandra Lowe Jan 29, 2021 at 7:44 pm

I consider myself to be quite stylish. I tried really hard to like these dresses. When I didn’t I thought maybe I just didn’t have style after all. Then I read the comments. Could we all be wrong? I don’t think so. Seriously. I hope you’ll try harder next time.

Coco Jan 29, 2021 at 7:37 pm

I love floral dresses! But this is the most hideous collection of floral dresses I could imagine.

sdarnell Jan 29, 2021 at 7:30 pm

Call me nuts, but there are several dresses here I really like. (Not all, but some.) Ladies many of these dresses will look great on city girls. The Lydia is perfect for me—I don’t want to wallow in the gloom of COVID—and that’s a reasonable price. Dresses are fast when you are in a hurry and cool in hot humid weather in a way pants can’t be. So I just have 1 question: WHY ARENT there any plus sizes?

Darla Jan 29, 2021 at 7:21 pm

So is the average age of your subscriber 22 because that is the only age range that would wear the majority of the dresses. Two look like nightgowns, 3 like outfits from the capital in hunger games, 4 would only look good on someone with a BMI under 23 and one is lovely. Not sure anyone in the company looks at your demographics enough. I received things in my winter box a woman my age would never use like pimple pads. Do better please

Lisa Jan 29, 2021 at 7:06 pm

Next time please use models that represent most of the female population that would buy a dress. Such as someone with breasts and hips and even, gasp, a tummy. Also, prices are not realistic and/or affordable Thanks

Barbara Jan 29, 2021 at 6:59 pm

Ugh! The styles, the prints, the prices ... just ugh.

Tiffany Jan 29, 2021 at 6:55 pm

This seems like a test to see how hideous they can get people to dress?

Marianne Jan 29, 2021 at 6:52 pm

These dresses are awful and definitely not for a curvy figure.

Marianne Neel Jan 29, 2021 at 6:51 pm

These dresses are awful and definitely not for a curvy figure.

Christy Jan 29, 2021 at 6:51 pm

After so many experienced such a tumultuous 2020, no one would want to step out Spring 2021 with this floral selection of dresses. Just because they are expensive does not mean they are fashionably desired. Please be more consciously when considering what your customers would like.

Suellen Jan 29, 2021 at 6:43 pm

Hmmm. If these are my choices, I'll stick with yoga pants. Thanks anyway.

Madeline Jan 29, 2021 at 6:24 pm

These dresses are hideous! It's like you picked the worst ones out there. I wouldn't wear any of them.

Chelsea Jan 29, 2021 at 6:13 pm

Love florals, but definitely not feeling 9 out of 10 dresses there. Fashion sure is a funny thing! I'll take style over fashion any day.

Regina Jan 27, 2021 at 2:40 pm

Hi I have a problem as of today I have not received my winter box I’ve been waiting since before Christmas I’m very disappointed because I had ordered the flutes the mugs and the monkey ring holder and know your showing the spring box I want my winter box

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