A few years ago, when I still lived with my parents, my mom sat me down and told me sternly: You need to get rid of a few of your jackets. I had pretty much taken over their home's jam-packed hall closet with my transitional outerwear, and there was room for not much else. Now that I've moved out and have my own apartment (and storage space), I'm free to collect as many lightweight spring jackets as my heart desires.
The category is, far and away, my favorite to shop. Rare are the outfit conundrums that can't be solved by throwing on a spring jacket. And now that we're inching towards warmer weather, I'm starting my search for new styles. My first stops? Zara and Nordstrom, the scenes of many of my most recent purchases. From fresh takes on the suede jacket at the former and new-in picks from favorite brands like Damson Madder and Rag & Bone at the latter, I pulled together the very best options from both. Happy shopping!
A high-collar jacket with a moto feel? Yes, please!
You can't go wrong with a suede jackets for transitional weather.
Military-inspired jackets are back, in a cool off-duty way.
Lighten up your wardrobe, and swap your black jacket for a brown one.
If you want to stay true to your all-black outfit roots, this wrap jacket is a solid option.
Yes, rainproof jackets can be chic.
Team this with the matching trousers for a cool-girl set.
Spring is the best season to introduce a jolt of color into your wardrobe.
Senior Beauty Editor Samantha Holender wore this into the office, and I bought it an hour later.
You can never go wrong with a trench coat.
Zebra print is everywhere this season.
Navy blue is becoming my favorite neutral.
Damson Madder makes the coolest coats, bar none. This one is reversible, so it's two in one.
An oversized blazer is a workwear staple.
Cool blue is spring's most in-demand hue.
