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.
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
- G. Label by goop Jacob Polo-Collar Sweater goop, $595 SHOP NOW
- EF Collection earrings goop, $1,495 SHOP NOW
- Mansur Gavriel bag goop, $895 SHOP NOW
- Isabel Marant boots Mytheresa, $990 SHOP NOW
- Mansur Gavriel bag goop, $595 SHOP NOW
- Plan C shirt goop, $650 SHOP NOW
- Jane Win necklace goop, $198 SHOP NOW
- BY FAR mules Net-a-Porter, $420 SHOP NOW
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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.
- Matteau Dress goop, $840 SHOP NOW
- Ariel Gordon necklace goop, $15,000 SHOP NOW
- Gucci belt Matchesfashion, $595 SHOP NOW
- Bembien bag goop, $240 SHOP NOW
- Chloé boots Net-a-Porter, $1,550 SHOP NOW
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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.
- Matteau Dress goop, $840 SHOP NOW
- Natalia Pas Jewelry Ring goop, $2,700 SHOP NOW
- G. Label by goop Gala Leather Anorak goop, $1,395 SHOP NOW
- Rue de Verneuil bag goop, $293 SHOP NOW
- Veja sneakers goop, $205 SHOP NOW
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
- G. Label by goop Day Belted Cardigan goop, $695 SHOP NOW
- Annika Inez hoops goop, $125 SHOP NOW
- Hereu bag goop, $520 SHOP NOW
- Khaite boots Mytheresa, $1,380 SHOP NOW
- Lisa Yang sweater goop, $465 SHOP NOW
- EF Collection bracelet goop, $1,395 SHOP NOW
- Hunting Season bag Matchesfashion, $750 SHOP NOW
- Aeyde flats goop, $295 SHOP NOW
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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.
- MOTHER jeans goop, $218 SHOP NOW
- Alex Mill blouse goop, $145 SHOP NOW
- G. Label by goop Theo Crewneck Rounded Sweater goop, $595 SHOP NOW
- Gucci loafers Net-a-Porter, $850 SHOP NOW
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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.
- MOTHER jeans goop, $218 SHOP NOW
- Bondeye Jewelry earrings goop, $950 SHOP NOW
- Toteme top goop, $560 SHOP NOW
- Jacquemus bag Matchesfashion, $640 SHOP NOW
- Neous heels goop, $590 SHOP NOW
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
- Alex Mill denim jacket goop, $185 SHOP NOW
- Neous bag goop, $870 SHOP NOW
- Aeyde boots goop, $595 SHOP NOW
- Natalia Pas Jewelry necklace goop, $6,150 SHOP NOW
- Annika Inez hoops goop, $220 SHOP NOW
- Valentino Garavani Flats Valentino Garavani, $890 SHOP NOW
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