March birthday guide
March Birthday Outfit Ideas: Butter Yellow, Aquamarine and a Trench
A March birthday is the first chance to wear spring colours, on evenings that still feel like winter. Below: two looks, a dress with sleeves, March colours, how the date changes the outfit, and quick answers. Every dress is real, with the price the retailer showed when we checked.
By Clara Hart· First published · 5 min read
Look 01
Butter yellow“the colour of the first daffodils”
- Pale yellow looks soft, not loud, in satin
- Gold jewellery
- A camel or cream trench
Wear it to
- Birthday dinner
- Cocktail bar
- Gallery or theatre
Why it works
Butter yellow is the easiest spring colour to wear while it's still cold: warm under restaurant lights and bright on a grey day. A long satin dress keeps it right for dinner; a mini with tights works for drinks.
More for this look
Hello MollyUS$119.95A butter-yellow satin maxi with a draped one-shoulder neckline: one clean line to the floor.
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Princess PollyC$30A pale lemon eyelet mini with tie straps, a deep V and a tiered skirt: easy with tights and a coat.
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Look 02
Pale aquamarine“March's own stone, in satin”
- Pale blue-green looks fresh in daylight
- Silver or pearl jewellery
- A grey or cream coat
Wear it to
- Birthday dinner
- Hotel bar
- A small celebration
Why it works
Aquamarine is March's traditional birthstone, and its pale blue-green is a gentle way into spring. Long satin and chiffon suit dinner; a short satin dress suits drinks.
More for this look
BabybooC$409A glacier-blue strapless chiffon maxi with a draped skirt and a high slit.
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Hello MollyUS$63.95A powder-blue satin strapless mini with a matching scarf at the neck.
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A dress with sleeves for a cold March evening
Early March can still mean snow. A midi with sleeves and a light print looks like spring and works under a trench or a wool coat.
- ReformationC$398
An ivory midi with a red poppy print, a V-neck and short puff sleeves: spring print, covered shoulders.
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March birthday colours
If you'd like your outfit to say March, three colours do it without looking like a theme:
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Aquamarine
Day & nightMarch's traditional birthstone colour: pale blue-green, lovely in satin and chiffon.
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Daffodil yellow
Day & nightThe daffodil is March's birth flower. Butter and lemon shades look soft rather than loud.
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Soft green
DaySage or mint if your birthday is near March 17 and you'd like a quiet nod to green.
Early, mid or late March
- Early March Still winter in most of Canada and the northern US: a long hem or tights, boots for the walk, and a coat you'd happily keep on in photos.
- Around the 17th Bars are busy and green is everywhere. Book dinner early; if you want to join in, sage or mint looks better than bright green.
- Late March The clocks have changed, so evenings stay light longer: a midi, a trench and closed-toe heels. Easter can fall in the last week of March, so check the date before you book.
March birthdays fall under two star signs; see our Pisces (to March 20) and Aries (from March 21) guides. For the month before, see our February birthday outfit ideas; for the next one, our April birthday outfit ideas. For the whole season, see our spring birthday outfit ideas.
Questions people ask
What should I wear for a March birthday?
A spring colour with a winter plan: a butter-yellow or pale aquamarine dress in satin or chiffon, a long hem or tights, and a trench or wool coat. By late March a midi with short sleeves works for the evening.
What colours suit a March birthday outfit?
Pale aquamarine (March's birthstone colour), butter or daffodil yellow, and soft greens like sage or mint. They look like spring without needing warm weather.
What is the birthstone colour for March?
March's traditional birthstone is aquamarine, a pale blue-green. A pale blue or mint dress, or aquamarine earrings with a neutral dress, is an easy way to wear it.
Is it too cold to wear a dress for a March birthday?
Not with the right extras. Choose a maxi or a midi, or wear sheer tights with a mini, add boots or closed-toe heels, and bring a coat that goes with the dress.
Spring colour, winter coat
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