This time last year, we entered (unbeknownst to us at the time) what would become more than 12 months spent almost entirely at home. In a matter of days, our lifestyles and, yes, our spring outfits, drastically changed—shifting from polished, office-ready ensembles to unremarkable sweatsuits to wear at our makeshift home desk setups.
This spring, however, feels different. One year later and vaccines are being administered, lockdowns are loosening, and the weather is starting to warm up. A feeling of hope and optimism for re-emergence is in the air and we’re using it as an opportunity for a sartorial reset. We’re channeling that positivity into our clothing and welcoming spring fashion with open arms. Gone are the days of heavy coats, snow boots, and cashmere tracksuits.
For a fresh start to the season, we’re looking to the most recent street style stars in Milan and Paris for spring outfit ideas. And several standout looks have inspired us to create a sort of formula—four steps to creating the perfect springy look.
Ease into the warmer weather with one part wardrobe classic, one part statement-making accessory, and then mix it all together with a relaxed trouser and a sneaker. Or, give your ankle-exposing footwear a moment to shine with a printed midi-dress and a double-breasted jacket.
There are plenty of ways to revitalize your denim, too—it’s about time you dusted off your jeans. Leather jackets cut into blazers or trenches, oversized button-ups, lace up boots, Mary Jane flats, and embroidered knits are among the things that look really great with jeans right now. (And chances are, you have a few of these items in your closet.)
It’s time to break out of the stay-home style rut once and for all. Here, 11 fresh formulas to look to (and shop) when getting dressed up again this spring. It’s a sort of fashion by the numbers and the most fun you’ll ever have doing math.
Printed Midi + Button Front Jacket + Mary Jane Flats + Sculptural Bucket Bag = Abstract Artsy
Contents
- 1 Printed Midi + Button Front Jacket + Mary Jane Flats + Sculptural Bucket Bag = Abstract Artsy
- 2 Mango Structured wool-blend jacket
- 3 Johanna Ortiz Indus Valley printed silk dress
- 4 Marni metallic handle bag
- 5 L.K. Bennett Mary Jane purple velvet flats
- 6 Striped Shirt + Leather Trench + Straight-Leg Jeans + Heeled Boots = No-Fail French-Girl Style
- 7 Apparis leather look trench coat
- 8 L’Agence Jess striped blouse
- 9 Dear Frances cube boots in black
- 10 Everlane the Way-High jean
- 11 Jean Jacket + Knit Cardi + Baggy Trousers + Patent Boots = Garden Variety
- 12 Rixo Tinsley embroidered wool cardigan
- 13 Gap cropped icon denim jacket
- 14 Tibi Crispy Nylon paperbag joggers
- 15 Havva Leviathan Fisherman boots
- 16 Spring Knit + Striped Button-Down + Embellished Flats + It Bag = Subtle Cool
- 17 Cos cashmere chunky roll-neck sweater
- 18 Bottega Veneta the Jodie Mini Intrecciato leather clutch bag
- 19 Loewe Embellished croc-effect loafers
- 20 Rosie Assoulin striped contrast-cuff shirt
- 21 Oversized Shirt + Relaxed Suit Separates + Structured Tote + Practical Boots = City Sleek
- 22 Noon Goons orange houndstooth Sect shirt
- 23 Jil Sander Tangle small braided-strap leather shoulder bag
- 24 & Other Stories relaxed wide-press-crease trousers
- 25 Camper Pix multi-colored ankle boots
- 26 Collared Shirt + Sweater Vest + Low-Top Sneakers + Distressed Denim = Geek Chic
- 27 Uniqlo cotton twill striped pintuck long-sleeve shirt
- 28 Grlfrnd Mica ripped high-waist straight-leg jeans
- 29 Converse Chuck Taylor All Star ’70s sneakers
- 30 Utility Shirt + Stylish Leggings + Neon Mules + Printed Clutch = Electric Eclectic
- 31 Nanushka Daino belted jacket
- 32 The Attico Devon patent leather sandals
- 33 Theory Stretch-scuba leggings
- 34 Leather Blazer + Deconstructed Shirting + Lace-Up Boots + Hardware = Off-Duty Punk
- 35 Zara faux leather tailored blazer
- 36 Jacquemus Terraio buckled cutout cotton-blend mini shirt-dress
- 37 Martine Ali silver curb necklace
- 38 Alexander McQueen black tread slick lace-up boots
- 39 Floral Knit + White Jeans + Tennis Shoes + Colored Handbags = Spring Whites
- 40 LoveShackFancy Allan patchwork floral applique knit sweater
- 41 Jacquemus Le Petit Riviera bag
- 42 Marc Jacobs white the Flared jeans
- 43 Golden Goose Super Star sneakers
- 44 Textured Trench + Patchwork Jeans + Printed Bucket Hat + White Kicks = ’90s Energy
- 45 Frame croc-embossed leather coat
- 46 Edas x Cameron Tea Untitled 01
- 47 Maison Margiela patchwork high-rise denim trousers
- 48 Check Blazer + Classic Denim + Platform Boots + Personal Jewelry = Easy Classics
- 49 Maje double-breasted suit blazer
- 50 Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée couleurs pendant
- 51 Khaite Daria stretch skinny jeans
- 52 Dr. Martens Jadon Pisa platform boots
Striped Shirt + Leather Trench + Straight-Leg Jeans + Heeled Boots = No-Fail French-Girl Style
Jean Jacket + Knit Cardi + Baggy Trousers + Patent Boots = Garden Variety
Spring Knit + Striped Button-Down + Embellished Flats + It Bag = Subtle Cool
Oversized Shirt + Relaxed Suit Separates + Structured Tote + Practical Boots = City Sleek
Collared Shirt + Sweater Vest + Low-Top Sneakers + Distressed Denim = Geek Chic
Utility Shirt + Stylish Leggings + Neon Mules + Printed Clutch = Electric Eclectic
Leather Blazer + Deconstructed Shirting + Lace-Up Boots + Hardware = Off-Duty Punk
Floral Knit + White Jeans + Tennis Shoes + Colored Handbags = Spring Whites
Textured Trench + Patchwork Jeans + Printed Bucket Hat + White Kicks = ’90s Energy
Check Blazer + Classic Denim + Platform Boots + Personal Jewelry = Easy Classics
