Whether you like to stay casual or you love preppy or dressed up style, these 10 spring essentials will look great with everything in your wardrobe for spring. And you will look stylish and chic in them everyday while you stay comfortable.
This post is your guide to know what to wear in spring.
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I know specially when we are busy in our lives, we seldom pay attention to all of this. And by the time we will get some breathing time, the season is already here and we are scrambling to shop for things that we don’t even like.
But this guide will help you with what you should pull out from your seasonal wardrobe and what you might be missing that you can invest on.
Colors to Wear In Spring
Spring time is all about blooms. And you want to wear something fresh to feel the weather as well. This is the perfect time to incorporate some colors into your outfit. A great way to update your overall style as well.
These are the best colors to wear in spring weather:
- Pink
- Magenta
- Green
- Soft Blue
- Soft Yellow
- Creams
These shades look fresh and will easy elevate your spring looks.
What Tops To Wear in Spring
Here is a list of basic tops that would be perfect to wear in spring seasons.
- Full Sleeve T shirts
- Lightweight Sweaters
- Chambray Shirts
- Striped T shirts
- Crewneck T shirts
- Mockneck Tops
Other than these basics I also want to share some staples that will elevate your everyday spring outfits.
Cardigans
I feel like cardigans don’t get as much justice as they deserve. They are the most flattering knitwear style that looks great on any body shape and can be styled in any way. It can be worn casually by pairing them with jeans or you can wear then with dresses or skirts and make them look chic and feminine.
Spring is great time to try on some colored cardigans that can add spring style to your daily look. Some of my favorite spring colors that you can try in cardigans are yellow, blue, pink, pastel greens and lilac.
Cardigans are perfect layering piece for in between weather. You can wear them on top of dresses to stay warm. or you can also wear them like a top with jeans for a dressy casual outfit.
And if you add some colors you outfit looks spring appropriate as well.
Button Downs
Its really nice to be able to wear something other than sweaters for a change in spring. And button downs are another spring essentials that I gravitate to. Now don’t only take is as a white button down shirt. You can wear colored or spring prints as well.
White button down shirts is such a chic essential and looks elevated with any casual bottoms. You can pair them with jeans, skirts, trousers, shorts and still look structured and put together. And you don’t have to wear a plain shirt, you can find so many styles of button downs with puff sleeves, poplin style, embroidered that just takes this essential piece of clothing to the next level and a must have in your wardrobe.
I found the best white button down shirts that you can wear casually or wear it with something fancy to look sophisticated.
Now you don’t have to wear white button downs. You can also wear printed shirts. I love them around spring. They add a personality to your outfit but they also look sophisticated.
And you can experiment with colors and patterns. Banana Republic and Boden are two of my favorite destinations for printed shirts.
Floral Print Tops
This is not really a style of top but the print itself. And you can pick so many fun floral prints that I have been seeing this season. And you can pick a button down or even full sleeve ones that will keep you cozy in a fun spring print that will still bring in the spring vibe to your looks.
You can wear different colors and patterns which looks
And prints done correctly looks great on everybody. At the same time the prints that I have seen so far this year has been so chic and modern that your outfits don’t look old fashioned or unflattering at all which is something you always hear with prints.
I love wearing smaller prints that look much more stylish and less busy. But if you want to do bigger prints, wearing single colored ones will do the trick.
Ann Taylor and Loft are best stores to find the best styles of printed tops for spring weather.
What Outerwear To Wear in Spring
Here is a list of basic third layer that will keep you comfortable in spring weather:
- Long Cardigan
- Coatigan
- Leather Jacket (preferably lighter color)
- Long coat
These basics should always be there in your wardrobe that you can throw on your everyday outfit for coziness, but you should also focus on some key outerwear essentials that will upgrade your spring looks.
Colored Wool Coat
This is my favorite spring essentials. You know that even though spring feels a lot warmer than winter, but we know its not summer weather yet. A single layered or a light weight wool coat comes really handy for cooler evenings and outfits where you are not completely covered from head to toe.
Adding a bit of color in this essential outerwear can transform your outfit many fold and you would not even need to do much. Outerwear is a key to elevating any outfit. And this colored wool coat will add a much needed spring style to your everyday outfits even if you are still wearing darker colors.
Trench Coat
These style of coats serve two purposes – they are great for workwear with the tailoring and details, they are also worn a lot for rainy weather. But this essential outerwear has been redefined this year in so many ways.
They honestly look great with any style of outfit, may it be casual or may it business or even feminine and chic style. This is where you can add some patterns and colors as well, and it won’t affect the style of the clothing piece.
A trench coat will add a sophistication to your spring outfits without much effort.
Now you don’t have to wear pink trench coats, though neutral shades will maximize the wear out of them. If you are starting out, yes you should start with a neutral trench coat. But once you get comfortable styling them, you can add some other colors.
Mango and & Other stories will have the best selections of trench coat that will last you a long time. They make timeless pieces that you can wear year after year.
Blazers
This is the best season to bring back blazers into your outfits. The weather is not too cold, so you don’t need really thick outerwear. But you can also wear your wool blazers as well if the weather gets chillier.
Blazers naturally add a sophisticated personality to your outfit. You a pair. them with your favorite casual outfits to look put together.
If you want to look stylish with minimal effort, blazers are the best essential for you.
What Bottoms To Wear in Spring
Some basic bottoms for changing up your winter layer in spring are:
- Pants or trousers
- Midi Skirts
- Denim Skirts
- Shirt Dresses
- White Jeans
But the staples I am sharing below will definitely change up your spring outfit.
Blue Jeans
Blue jeans are the perfect alternative to the darker tone denim that we have been wearing in winter. And it looks great with colors and also with black and white. You already knew that.
But, this year I am seeing some vibrant blue denim styles that look evaluated and stylish and will look so good with your everyday outfit. They easily add the casual chic style to your outfit without much effort. I am personally loving relaxed fit skinny jeans, wide leg jeans and even flares that can elongate your legs and make you look leaner and are also really comfortable to wear.
Blue jeans can instantly change your winter outfit into a spring one. The chambray shade looks fresh and updated after wearing black jeans for months.
You can checkout some ways to wear blue jeans in spring weather to update your outfits.
Maxi Skirt
Maxi skirts are a huge trend for this year, but that does not make them a trendy item. I always find them really flattering on any body type and any style of outfit.
They look great with so many styles of top starting from button down shirt to T shirts or even sweaters. I love wearing different styles of maxi skirts, but there are two styles that I highly recommend which looks great with anything:
- Pleated skirts
- Tiered Skirts
What Shoes To Wear in Spring
You can wear a lot of footwear that you wear wearing in winter for spring as well. Because the weather is still not warm enough to rock all your open toe sandals.
- Ankle Boots (preferably white ankle boots).
- Tall Boots
- Slingback Pumps
- Ballet Flats
Loafers
You already know that I was going to add this, but honestly they are the most versatile style of footwear which looks great with any style of outfit. You can also wear them with dresses or skirts which will add sophistication. I love the hardware details in a footwear that looks luxurious and also elevates your outfits.
If you like wearing simple outfits try adding this style of footwear to you look. Your outfit looks much more interesting and stylish without any effort at all. And the awesome part is that you can also add some color with this footwear.
But if you don’t like, black and white would be my go to shades that look good on anyone.
While Loafers are structured and sophisticated, Loafer mules bring a more casual touch to your outfit.
They are also really comfortable to wears a daily wear footwear. They still look stylish and comfortable, because they still have the structured front as the loafers. They are the best footwear designed out there.
I recently review the Coach Haley Loafers which are the perfect Gucci dupes and look so stylish.
And Sam Edelman has the best Loafer Mules on budget that comes in so many fun shades.
Espadrilles
If you are tired of wearing boots all winter, this chic footwear will change your cold weather outfits. Yes, even if you are wearing them with sweaters and jeans, your outfits will look chic and will add that Parisian spring vibe to it.
I personally love wedge style of espadrilles, because they also elongate my legs. But if you not a fan of heels, you can also try flat lace up espadrilles or espadrille loafers as well. Depending on your style you can pick a pair that you will rock spring to summer.
They are one of the most comfortable footwear for spring and summer. The canvas material makes them airy and comfortable for your feet.
The straps make them chic and feminine to wear. If you are worried that you cannot tie them properly or you already own them and they never stay put, checkout 3 ways you can tie espadrilles that will actually stay.
Castaner is one of the best Espadrille brands out there. And they don’t even charge exorbitant amount of money for their expert craftsmanship. Checkout there full review.
White Shoes
This is again not really a style of footwear, but shades. White footwear has become an essential in my closet for many reason:
- They look great with any outfit.
- They add brightness to your look even if you are wearing black.
- They make your outfit look much more expensive than they are.
So, if you aren’t wearing white footwear, now is the time to pick one. You will be surprised with the difference it makes.
If you like casual can comfortable style, you can wear white sneakers. White leather sneakers can take your outfit to the next level. They look way more expensive than you bought them for and add a luxe touch to your outfit.
And this is a footwear you can wear all year round.
What kind of clothes to wear in Spring: Full List
I know there is a lot, so here is a comprehensive list of clothes and shoes you should wear in spring.
For more on spring style for women, please read:
- Spring Capsule Wardrobe with Colors
- How To Look Classy & Elegant even if You Dress Casually
- 15 Style Tips to Look Expensive No Matter What Your Budget Is
- How To Wear A Long Cardigan This Spring & Look Chic
- How To Wear Yellow This Spring In Your Daily Outfits
- What Shoes Look Good With Straight Leg Jeans In Spring & Summer
