Everything Marie Claire Editors Are Buying This April

From trendy East-West handbags to the perfect creamy pink blush, these are the coveted items filling our spring shopping carts.

collage of spring fashion and beauty trends
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Welcome to our series showcasing some of our Marie Claire editors' fashion and beauty purchases this month. You'll discover the seasonal basics anchoring our wardrobes and the beauty buys that have us reconsidering our routines.

Sweet-smelling florals are sprouting and misty rain showers are beginning to fall, which can only mean one thing—spring has officially sprung. To embrace the balmy season ahead, Marie Claire editors are test-driving a slew of fresh fashion and beauty trends that are poised to blossom. Fashion Editor Lauren Tappan sampled spring’s butter yellow trend with a delectable warm-weather dress. Senior Culture Editor Sadie Bell decided to play into nostalgia with a pair of ‘50s-era capri pants that champion ladylike dressing. And on the beauty front, Associate Commerce Editor Brooke Knappenberger claims that citrusy fragrances have earned a prime spot in her perfume collection.

Scroll on for a curated list of 12 fashion and beauty trends that we're loving this spring.

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