When I walk into our Brooklyn neighborhood café, I usually enter a sea of black coats. But this weekend, when I opened the door, I felt like I’d climbed into a box of crayons. The reds! The blues! The yellows! The cheerful scene prompted me to pull out my brighter clothes for spring and summer. Here are a few pretty pieces, in partnership with Nordstrom, if you’d like some inspiration…

Thoughts? Which would you wear? These two dresses — red and blue — would be gorgeous to wear to summer weddings! And what a lovely everyday outfit.

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(Photo at top of this linen shirt by Rails. This post is sponsored by Nordstrom, a brand we’ve loved and worn for decades. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Cup of Jo.)