Depending on where you live, spring temperatures can differ greatly. Here in the Pacific Northwest it is still pretty chilly most days (high 40’s to mid 50’s). While I am ecstatic to shed my big winter coat and snow boots, it’s not quite time for tank dresses or shorts.

This Tobi shirt dress has been a great transition piece for my spring wardrobe. I am wearing it with tights and booties, but as the weather warms up I will probably ditch the tights and reach for some cute espadrilles or black flats to complete the look.

I’m not going to lie; shirt dresses can be tricky. I got lucky with this one. I love how billowy it is without looking like a tent. Also, I love the length. As a mom, I don’t really do short skirts/dresses anymore. This is a great look for a sunny weekend brunch and afternoon window shopping in Seattle or even a long overdue date night with hubby.

Sadly, this fine looking dress is sold out! Here are some other spring dresses with sleeves that I would totally wear. I did some shopping over the weekend and tried on all my picks for you (minus the Target one) so you can see what they look like on a real person!

1) Sanctuary Lace Trim Shift Dress via Nordstrom ($119) – I felt like an eloping boho bride in this dress. All I needed was a flower crown. It was a cute dress, but definitely see-through (if you look close enough you can see my neon pink underwear). I’m wearing a size S. Also, I tried on an Old Navy look alike (see #3) that was much cheaper and had a slip underneath!

2) J.Crew Flutter Sleeve Shift Dress in Eyelet Black ($118) – I LOVED this dress! The quality was great. I loved the bell sleeves which are so “in” right now. I am wearing a size 4 here. I am usually a 2 in J.Crew, but felt like the 4 fit me perfectly. It’s currently 30% off!

3) Target Women’s Lace V Neckline Empire Short Sleeve Dress ($30) – I really love this dress for spring/summer and am hoping it goes on sale at some point!

4) Old Navy Tiered Lace-Trim Swing Dress in Dark Red ($40) – I loved this mahogany color as well. In fact, I loved it more online than the white one. In person, it felt more “fall” to me as opposed to “spring”, but I still liked the dress and would recommend it. This is a size S.

5) Old Navy Patterned Boho Swing Dress ($40) – This boho swing dress surprised me. It is easy to wear and seems like a very versatile piece for any closet. I would wear this out with one of my many olive green jackets and sandals (no, not my Converse). I am wearing this dress in a size S.