For some reason, the March payday feels like one of the best. There’s none of the gloominess of paying off excessive Christmas spending (we’re looking at you January), but also wedding season hasn’t properly kicked off either, so you’re not haemorrhaging each month's paychecks on Yurts (for you) and Kenwoods (for them) just yet. This chunk of salary, this one’s all for you.
So what might you need – or want – this week? Well there’s Easter weekend to think about first – shopping trips, lunches, family time, catch-ups and perhaps even a cheeky little city break? Such a smorgasbord of non-workwear-plans require some fresh new outfits, and finally, the weather might be warm enough to archive our coats and really get into SS’18 properly. We can almost feel the breeze on our bare ankles already.
If you’re off to warmer weather poolside or beach holiday, some great swimwear, sandals and cover-ups are going to be pretty essential too. From the perfect sun dress from sister duo We Are Leone, to Miss Selfridge’s satin mules which look much more spenny than their high street price tag, your Easter break is about to get a whole lot more stylish...
Payday Buys For Easter Weekend 2018 GRAZIA
1 of 27Pia blue mules by Kurt Geiger, £129
The perfect combination of the more-is-more, and minimalist trends in one magical mule. Your jeans and jumper just got a serious upgrade.
2 of 27Patent-leather bucket bag by Alexander Wang, £232
Bucket bags are big business this season, and this chain-detail wristlet style by Wang ticks a lot of other trend boxes too.
3 of 27ASOS DESIGN stone earrings, £6
Upgrade your most-loved gold hoops to these trinkety resin SS'18 wonders.
4 of 27Augusta leather sneakers by Ganni, £250
The fashion trainers for SS'18 are big, bold, technical-looking and kind of geeky. Ganni have made the perfect pair.
5 of 27Tortoiseshell sash belt by Mango, £17.99
An easy-as way to nod to the 80s trend without having to battle with shoulder pads. Belt your blazer, knitwear, shirt-dress, you name it.
6 of 27Emma Dress by Marina London, £220
A modern take on the much-loved 90s slip dress this is slinky but still smart. Not to be left behind for any weekend getaways going forward.
7 of 27Crossover polka dot top by Zara, £15.99
Layer this under last summer's slip dress, or wear with high-rise jeans and mules right now.
8 of 27ASOS DESIGN pom pom sandals, £35
Flats that are one-part tough and one-party tassled, will always be a warm-weather win in our books.
9 of 27Fringed detailed sweater by Mango, £39.99
Very soon, coats will be just a distant memory, and it'll become way more important that our jumpers are on point. This one indisputably is. Wear with wide-leg white jeans for extra street style pow!
10 of 27Black Suede Mules by Neous, £415
If you like your footwear to resemble modernist art and architecture, then you're not alone – London brand Neous already have quite the fan following, and are stocked in Browns and Net-a-Porter.
11 of 27Slim boyfriend jeans by Zara, £39.99
Straight leg jeans that are so simple (read, not distressed) that they are in fact super smart.
12 of 27Ivory Annabel Lace Top by Miss Selfridge, £30
The ultimate summer top which we'd recommend steering well clear of Spag Bol and red wine in.
13 of 27Mila and Bora halterneck bikini by RIXO London, £130
Bring the galaxy to the beach with this halterneck bikini featuring high-waist bottoms, perfect to help create the illusion of a nipped-in waist.
14 of 27Striped skirt by Stradivarius, £19.99
A little bit sporty but definitely, grown-up enough to wear with kitten heels and a shirt on Friday nights.
15 of 27Crystal denim jacket by Topshop, £125
Dolly Parton meets The Breakfast Club, we're not sure a more perfect piece of denim exists.
16 of 27Colour-blocked leather mules by Pierre Hardy, £415
The most elegant of slip-ons which are far too precious to ever be left in that pile under your desk. You've been warned.
17 of 27Elodie Front Pleat Trousers by Staud, £185
It comes as no surprise that a label set up by the former Fashion Director at Reformation, would be sensational. Case in point? The wondrous wide-strides.
18 of 27Polka-dot raffia and leather cross-body bag by Prada, £1260
Ruffles + polka dots + raffia? Not sure anyone has ever loved a maths equation as much as we do this one. Wedding season most definitely, sorted.
19 of 27Tassel knit top by Mango, £19.99
The perfect little somethin' somethin' to pack for an Easter break abroad.
20 of 27Lola satin mules by Miss Selfridge, £29
You'd be forgiven for thinking these cost a million pounds because dammit they look pricey. They are in fact from Miss Selfridge, and cost less than most trips to the cinema.
21 of 27Provence embroidered robe dress by We Are Leone, £440
Wear it over jeans now with slip on silky mules, or to the beach over a swimsuit for hot-weather holidays.
22 of 27Red suede slingbacks by Office, £66
Remember when those 80s pointed-toe slingbacks weren't a thing? Us neither, thankfully. These tomato orange babies are as cool with jeans as they are your pinstripes.
23 of 27Hyde Cropped Tracksuit Bottoms by Sweaty Betty, £95
Sweatpants which are as right wear with a smart knit and mules as they are with trainers for your gym session.
24 of 27Straw minaudière by Stradivarius, £17.99
This little treasure is both practical and pretty, and will upgrade your Mon-Fri look considerably.
25 of 27Ribbed swimsuit by Topshop, £24
A retro one-piece in the universally flattering shade of baby blue, this is a great thing of beauty, and worth braving the cool waters of your local Lido for.
26 of 27Straw bag with round handles by Zara, £29.99
That half-moon shape and bracelet handle make a high street straw bag look a whole lot more luxury. Wear now, and all summer long.
27 of 27Beacon cotton and silk dress by Ganni, £200
It is almost worth crashing a random's wedding for an excuse to wear this perfect party dress by Ganni. Almost…