How to Style 5 Winter Workhorses for Spring

How to Style 5 Winter Workhorses for Spring

Written by: Amanda Chung

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Published on: February 28, 2023

Fashion editor: Caroline Griswold

Photo courtesy of Szymon Brzóska

When the first signs of spring start to appear after a long, dreary winter, it’s tempting to box up all your cold-weather clothing and banish it to the far corner of your closet—immediately. A better strategy: Skip the sartorial dramatics and warm up your styling skills to see just how far you can stretch your most-worn winter pieces.

Winter Pieces

TROUSERS

Pinstripe pants are a tried-and-true winter staple, especially paired with a cozy knit and a glimmer of gold at the ears. Keep them in rotation as temperatures rise by ditching the sweater for a crisp white button-down and swapping your moss-hued hobo for something brighter.

G. LABEL BY GOOP Katie-Marie Wide-Leg Pleated Pants, goop, $650

  1. G. Label by goop Jacob Polo-Collar Sweater G. Label by goop Jacob Polo-Collar Sweater goop, $595 SHOP NOW
  2. EF Collection earrings EF Collection earrings goop, $1,495 SHOP NOW
  3. Mansur Gavriel bag Mansur Gavriel bag goop, $895 SHOP NOW
  4. Isabel Marant boots Isabel Marant boots Mytheresa, $990 SHOP NOW
  1. Mansur Gavriel bag Mansur Gavriel bag goop, $595 SHOP NOW
  2. Plan C shirt Plan C shirt goop, $650 SHOP NOW
  3. Jane Win necklace Jane Win necklace goop, $198 SHOP NOW
  4. BY FAR mules BY FAR mules Net-a-Porter, $420 SHOP NOW
  1. PRINTED MAXIDRESS

    This tiered polka-dot maxi can be worn in any weather: with tights and tall boots now, under a leather jacket on chilly nights, and as the main event once spring has sprung. Keep the look interesting with a rotating cast of belts, bags, and bijous.

  2. Matteau Dress Matteau Dress goop, $840 SHOP NOW
  1. Ariel Gordon necklace Ariel Gordon necklace goop, $15,000 SHOP NOW
  2. Gucci belt Gucci belt Matchesfashion, $595 SHOP NOW
  3. Bembien bag Bembien bag goop, $240 SHOP NOW
  4. Chloé boots Chloé boots Net-a-Porter, $1,550 SHOP NOW
  5. PRINTED MAXIDRESS

    This tiered polka-dot maxi can be worn in any weather: with tights and tall boots now, under a leather jacket on chilly nights, and as the main event once spring has sprung. Keep the look interesting with a rotating cast of belts, bags, and bijous.

  6. Matteau Dress Matteau Dress goop, $840 SHOP NOW
  7. Natalia Pas Jewelry Ring Natalia Pas Jewelry Ring goop, $2,700 SHOP NOW
  8. G. Label by goop Gala Leather Anorak G. Label by goop Gala Leather Anorak goop, $1,395 SHOP NOW
  9. Rue De Verneuil bag Rue de Verneuil bag goop, $293 SHOP NOW
  10. Veja sneakers Veja sneakers goop, $205 SHOP NOW

Winter Pieces

LONG SKIRT

Swishy and feminine with a wrap-style grosgrain waistband, this skirt is utterly versatile: It’s all business with a cardigan and glossy croc-embossed boots peeking out at the hem, and fares just as well on the weekend with a boxy cropped polo and ballet flats.

G. Label by goop Jano Wrap Skirt, goop, $525

  1. G. Label by goop Day Belted Cardigan G. Label by goop Day Belted Cardigan goop, $695 SHOP NOW
  2. Annika Inez hoops Annika Inez hoops goop, $125 SHOP NOW
  3. Hereu bag Hereu bag goop, $520 SHOP NOW
  4. Khaite boots Khaite boots Mytheresa, $1,380 SHOP NOW
  1. Lisa Yang sweater Lisa Yang sweater goop, $465 SHOP NOW
  2. EF Collection bracelet EF Collection bracelet goop, $1,395 SHOP NOW
  3. Hunting Season bag Hunting Season bag Matchesfashion, $750 SHOP NOW
  4. Aeyde flats Aeyde flats goop, $295 SHOP NOW
  1. WHITE JEANS

    We’ve long been proponents of white jeans for winter, and the same clean canvas feels especially ripe for spring when topped with a colorful knit (bonus points for a ruffle peeking out at the collar) or a chic evening top with a beautifully gathered hairpin neckline.

  2. MOTHER jeans MOTHER jeans goop, $218 SHOP NOW
  1. Alex Mill blouse Alex Mill blouse goop, $145 SHOP NOW
  2. G. Label by goop Theo Crewneck Rounded Sweater G. Label by goop Theo Crewneck Rounded Sweater goop, $595 SHOP NOW
  3. Gucci loafers Gucci loafers Net-a-Porter, $850 SHOP NOW
  4. WHITE JEANS

    We’ve long been proponents of white jeans for winter, and the same clean canvas feels especially ripe for spring when topped with a colorful knit (bonus points for a ruffle peeking out at the collar) or a chic evening top with a beautifully gathered hairpin neckline.

  5. MOTHER jeans MOTHER jeans goop, $218 SHOP NOW
  6. Bondeye Jewelry earrings Bondeye Jewelry earrings goop, $950 SHOP NOW
  7. Toteme top Toteme top goop, $560 SHOP NOW
  8. Jacquemus bag Jacquemus bag Matchesfashion, $640 SHOP NOW
  9. Neous heels Neous heels goop, $590 SHOP NOW

Winter Pieces

LEATHER DRESS

Edgy black leather softens up in the company of the right—or should we say light?—accessories, like a denim jacket and lace-up boots in palate-cleansing cream. And when it warms up? Lose the layer, slip into flats, and finish with chunky gold jewelry.

g. Label by goop Egarian Leather Utility Shirtdress, goop, $1,225

  1. Alex Mill denim jacket Alex Mill denim jacket goop, $185 SHOP NOW
  2. Neous bag Neous bag goop, $870 SHOP NOW
  3. Aeyde boots Aeyde boots goop, $595 SHOP NOW
  1. Natalia Pas necklace Natalia Pas Jewelry necklace goop, $6,150 SHOP NOW
  2. Annika Inez hoops Annika Inez hoops goop, $220 SHOP NOW
  3. Valentino Garavani Flats Valentino Garavani Flats Valentino Garavani, $890 SHOP NOW

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