OUTFIT IDEAS: SPRING AFTERNOON TEA PARTY

This is What to Wear for an Afternoon Tea Party in Spring

Spring afternoon tea outfits here – for all who got bedazzled with Kyle Jenner's Vogue tea party last year. My tea on her tea party – it was evident that was her first tea party. Not because of her outfit, while dismissing the standard afternoon tea dress code, we are obsessed with her modern tea party outfit. Surely, we will not copy that fit for our spring afternoon tea party. No, I have another modern tea party outfit for you. Boujee, boho and luxury. Obviously, for all of you who want to have a proper spring afternoon tea party, straight from the rule book, we also have four old money afternoon tea party look. Scroll down to see both options - the classy old money and the modern one.

OGLAS I get a commission for purchases or clicks made through links in this post.

If you are anything like me, you are already planning your next tea party. And you already know the menu. Pov the tea menu might be challenging during the spring fatigue, but you can always ask for a spring blend that will bring you up at your tea shop.

But what to wear for afternoon tea in spring 2025 to be the best dressed? Well, you can follow the standard dress code. Remember, afternoon tea is not a high tea. Afternoon tea is a low tea and a daytime formal event that has a standard dress code.

The standard afternoon tea dress code is explained in the Afternoon Tea Dress Code Guide.

Or throw the rule book out of the window and go for a modern tea party outfit. I will most likely do that for my next afternoon tea.

Pov, every time girlies see me at my favourite cake shop, they get into their car and knock on my door. And with all the sandwiches I have to make in like - 10 minutes, there is little to no time to put on a proper morning dress. It's much faster to put on a modern afternoon tea outfit.

Anyway, here are the best spring afternoon tea outfits 2025 you can wear for a garden tea party this spring or a spring tea party in the salon.

We are having tea in the ladies' room this spring. *See in the video - click ♡ (left-bottom). The room is not finished yet - I still have to decorate it, and call the expert to do the gallery wall. Ha, this will take some time - I don't even have the paintings yet. Nor the little vintage mirror I want next to the painting of my sister and me.

Now enough with chit-chat - leaving it for the tea party. Let's take a look at spring 2025 tea party outfits.

THE BEST SPRING AFTERNOON TEA PARTY OUTFITS 2025

*All the spring tea outfits presented in this article are shoppable – find all the links under the collages. The links will take you to the store(s) where you can purchase that outfit.

And if you need more help, you can always book a styling session with me. Just fill out this form and I will help you.

Now, scroll down to see what to wear to a spring tea party and pick the afternoon tea outfit ideas that will impress everyone at the tea table.

SPRING OLD MONEY AFTERNOON TEA PARTY OUTFITS

Moments with a dress code demand an equally thrilling new look. Tailored and belted styles cinch in the waist, while fluid fabrics craft an elegant figure in motion as you walk your way to the tea table.

1 BUTTER YELLOW MORNING DRESS WITH BLUE SATIN PUMPS AND PEARL HAIRPINS

Picture yourself in a full midi skirt that sways gracefully with each step, paired with a delicate floral blouse that whispers of spring gardens. True, you are not in the garden, but in the ladies' tea room - freshly painted in trendy cherry-coded red and furnished with vintage pieces you found with the help of an expert.

The cropped butter yellow tweed jacket adds structure and sophistication, creating a silhouette that would be at home in any aristocratic tea room. You are at home, though. Pov, in my home. But let's make it about you. Honestly, I don't know what role to put you in yet - do you want to be my guest or me?

Let's go for the second plot. It's much easier for me to write about the feelings and the scenery a host feels as I experienced it recently.

Anyway, the plot. Let' start with the tea.

The walls glow in a rich crimson hue that reminds you of ripened cherries. The afternoon light streams through tall windows, throwing a warm glow across the space and making the red walls pulse with life. And the black tea table is gleaming with a mirror-like finish that reflects the delicate porcelain pieces arranged upon it.

The green satin sofa looks super comfortable with its deep emerald tones next to the swan on the side table, while the dark rose chairs are always everyones favourite place to sit.

But it will be you who gets to sit on the chair this time - you are the hostess.

You lift the porcelain teapot, its quite heavy, so be carefull not to spill the tea. That's what the girlies will do as you begin pouring hot tea into each cup. The sound is almost musical – a mild melody accompanying the visual dance of tea cascading into your bone chine. Steam rises in delicate spirals, carrying the complex aroma of your carefully selected spring blend.

You offer the first cup to your best friend, who smiles and says, “That butter yellow is so you.”

But everyone is staring at the three-tiered stand. On the bottom plate, finger sandwiches you made before the guests arrived. The middle tier showcases golden-hued Viennese whirls you baked yesterday. And on the top tier the prettiest dessert's yet – a carefully curated selection of petits fours that mirror the room's elegant color scheme. Macarons in subtle shades of rose and cream, Ispahan, delicate meringue kisses - white as the swan by the sofa, and a small mousse cake that exactly matches the room's red hue.

The soft red walls glow warmly as spring sunlight streams through the windows, and the faint scent of roses wafts from a nearby vase.

Starting at the bottom tier, you offer sandwiches to your guests. “Please, help yourselves.”

“I want mousse cake,” your cousin says, reaching toward it.

With a bright smile, you step forward, “Sandwiches first.”

She pouts playfully, her hand hovering mid-air.

The guests around the tea table lean in, taking sandwiches and drinking tea. But your cousin just won't drop her look off the cake. Then, her hand twitches - just a flicker of movement

SHOES: Gianvito Rossi - shop for Gianvito Rossi pumps here (I bought mine around the same time as the jacket and they haven’t remade them in the same colour yet - you can, however, shop for Manolo Blahnik satin pumps in the same hue - here.).

JACKET: butter yellow cropped tweed jacket - mine is super old and sold out. But this one comes close. (You can also buy it here if you are afraid of the tariffs.) And just like mine, it can be bought together with a matching skirt.

BLOUSE: high neck floral blouse - mine is sold out and I know you will love this one more.

SKIRT: butter yellow full midi skirt - shop for similar here. Or get this tulle butter yellow skirt.

ACCESSORIES: pearl hair pins - shop for similar here.

TEAPOT: bone china tea pot - shop for the most exceptional porcelain tea pot here.

*When I created this butter yellow morning dress outfit for spring afternoon tea, I wasn't just randomly selecting pretty pieces. Let me walk you through my styling thought process so you can understand how to create similarly harmonious looks yourself.

The butter yellow cropped tweed jacket paired with the matching full midi skirt creates what fashion stylists call a "broken suit" – it delivers the polish of a coordinated set while offering more visual interest than a single dress. I've chosen this particular shade of yellow because it is in fashion for spring 2025. The tweed texture adds dimension and sophistication that elevates the look.

The high-neck floral blouse wasn't selected merely for its pretty pattern. The high neckline creates a beautiful frame for your face, drawing attention upward and creating an elegant line that complements the structured crop of the jacket. The floral pattern introduces a delicate organic element that softens the tweed, creating that perfect tension between structure and fluidity that defines truly sophisticated dressing.

Now, you might wonder why I chose blue satin pumps rather than matching yellow footwear. The cool blue creates a refreshing counterpoint to the warm yellow, preventing the look from becoming one-dimensional. The satin catches light differently than the tweed, adding another textural layer. Most importantly, blue satin shoes create a visual "full stop" at the hem, anchoring the outfit with intention rather than letting it drift into predictability.

The pearl hairpins are the final element that completes this tea party outfit. Pearls bring a timeless refinement, while the pin styling feels contemporary and unfussy.

---

2 AIRY BLUE MORNING DRESS WITH MATCHING TOP KNOT HEADBAND AND BLACK HEELS

Now this time it is you who wants to have a cake first.

You try not to look at the upper tier and take the cake just yet. Pov, you are a host, so it's your rules. But, you are the host. So you lift the heavy teapot, and start pouring tea to the girlies and finally to yourself. The sound of tea pouring is giving ASMR.

Tea poured, you turn your attention to the sandwiches on the tiered stand before you. You take the sandwich plate out and place it on the table.

Waiting patiently for everyone to get their sandwich before you get to grab the last one left. Is it with salmon? I bet it is. You made sure to place it the closest to you. You lift your plate, hold the sandwich with your fingers and take it to your mouth. One small bite, after another and before you know, your eyes are already at the Viennese whirls.

Btw we don't eat scones in this part of Europe. Viennese whirls are more to our liking. *Don't get fooled by the name. Viennese whirls are an English invention, too. But their taste is what we like more than scones. Also, they are easier to bake and less messy to eat.

And you don't want the jam to land on your precious blue morning dress.

SHOES: Aquazzura slingback pumps - mine are sold out, but these from Amina Muaddi are similar. And these Aquazzura slingback pumps are W too.

JACKET: Self Portrait blue tweed jacket with a belt - mine is sold out, but you can shop for a cropped version here. Or better yet, get this set.

SKIRT: Self Portrait midi blue pleated skirt - shop for a similar skirt here. Now, I’m linking the skirt separately from the jacket, even though they were stitched together when I bought them. I actually bought a dress and had it divided later. My seamstress removed the skirt from the jacket - yes, you can do that. And now I have a midi blue pleated skirt and a blue tweed jacket instead of one dress.

ACCESSORIES: OK, I won't gatekeep where I bought my headband even though I don't get a commission for your purchase at Boho headwear. But Špela, the designer, is my friend, so I’m happy to promote her business. Also, she makes the most comfortable headbands yet. I can wear the headbands she makes all day long.

TEA POT: bone china tea pot - shop for similar here.

*When I curated this airy blue morning dress, I was creating a study in monochromatic dressing that offers surprising depth through texture and structure.

Since the blue tweed jacket and the skirt came as a set, my guesswork was taken out of guessing by the designer.

The blue midi pleated skirt works in concert with the jacket while introducing a different texture and movement quality. Pleats create vertical lines that elongate the silhouette, while their natural tendency to move with your body adds an element of graceful dynamics to an otherwise static color palette.

You might wonder why I paired this outfit with black slingback pumps rather than matching blue shoes. I actually did. Pov, with dark blue, and I got mistaken when putting together the collage. But since both shoes work with the blue jacket and skirt I left it this way. All in all, the black grounds the ethereal blue tones, preventing the look from floating away into whimsy. The slingback style bridges the gap between formal pumps and more relaxed sandals – perfect for spring's transitional weather. Most importantly, they create a sophisticated punctuation mark at the hem, drawing the eye downward in a fluid line that complements the pleats of the skirt.

The matching airy blue satin top knot headband completes this composition with intention rather than afterthought. It frames the face, drawing attention upward and balancing the strong visual presence of the structured jacket. The satin texture catches light differently than the tweed, introducing another dimension of visual interest while maintaining color cohesion. Also, a headpiece is an essential part of a morning dress.

---

3 PINK MORNING DRESS WITH PINK STILETTO PUMPS

Spring calls for pink, and this tea outfit answers with authority. The light pink double-breasted jacket commands attention, while the dark pink faux leather midi pleated dress beneath adds an unexpected edge. The pink suede pumps complete the tonal story, creating a look that's both powerful and feminine.

SHOES: pink suede pumps - buy here.

JACKET: Pinko double breasted jacket - I bought this jacket some time ago and it’s sold out, but you will like this jacket more, so it’s OK.

SKIRT: MM6 Maison Margiela faux midi pleated skirt - another purchase I made some time ago. As expected, my pink one is sold out - they have it in black. But you need a pink one for this morning dress. So, shop for this skirt instead. It’s ON SALE. And in the same hue as the jacket.

*When I designed this pink morning dress for a classy spring afternoon tea, I took the light pink double-breasted jacket as the foundation, chosen specifically because of the precious buttons and soft color. The double-breasted styling introduces an element of traditional formality that honors the conventional aspects of afternoon tea, while the light pink hue softens the look.

I've deliberately paired this jacket with a faux leather pleated skirt to create contrast. This is a technique that elevates monochromatic dressing from simplistic to boujee. The faux leather grounds the lighter tone above and creating a sense of intentional color progression rather than flat uniformity.

Also, the faux leather introduces an unexpected element that prevents the pink palette from veering into overly Barbie territory.

The pleating adds movement and grace to what could otherwise be a stiff material, creating that essential tension between structure and fluidity that defines truly refined dressing.

The pink suede pumps complete this morning dress with purpose and precision. I've selected suede specifically for its matte texture, which differs from both the crisp tailoring of the jacket and the subtle sheen of the faux leather skirt. The shoes' color is carefully chosen to harmonize with both pink tones in the outfit without exactly matching either one – creating cohesion without redundancy.

---

SPRING MODERN TEA PARTY OUTFITS

When the invitation with no dress code arrives, and you know your host doesn't know the afternoon tea etiquette, look to modern tea party styles that bring the demure. Like a luxury boho dress or something in butter yellow tweed that strikes the perfect balance between traditional and contemporary.

*You might need to upgrade your subscription to see the modern tea party outfits.

So, the modern tea party outfits I have for you are super easy (the second outfit), and will never look out of the place (the third outfit), or