Get ready to take your puffiest coats and chunkiest knits for one last spin, because a slew of cute spring outfits are here to get you excited about dressing for the months ahead. If the last few weeks have seen you wear that sweater vest or pair of jeans one too many times, you’re not alone—which is why we rounded up some fresh spring outfit ideas to cure your winter blues (and possibly remind your colleagues that you haven’t completely abandoned your sense of style in the dreadful cold).
With the coldest days of the year nearly behind us, you may already be plotting the introduction of shorter hemlines into your wardrobe. Whether it’s with an ankle-length dress paired with a pointy-toed heel or a denim skirt paired with cowboy boots, we found easy-to-copy outfit formulas that are perfect for transitioning into milder temps.
Looking for a fresh way to wear a blazer that doesn’t look like you’ve RSVP’d to a work event? You’ll be surprised just how cool a wool jacket wears when offset by a miniskirt and moto boots. Highlighter hues, Matrix-ready leather, and modern-day suiting make appearances as well for anyone prepping an aesthetic rebrand. Ahead, the 10 best spring outfits worth shopping in 2023.
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The Rite of Spring
Dance your way into warmer temps with this year’s favorite “soft girl” trend: balletcore. But this year it’s getting a fresh update by way of preppy dressing. Despite the structured material, a matching tweed jacket and skirt set perfectly complement the dance class aesthetic. While you’ll see plenty of pastel options, we’d recommend investing in a color combo that has the legs to carry you through fall when you can throw tights and a turtleneck on under each piece and call it a (colder) day. Pull the whole thing together with tiny shades, et voilà, a look worthy of a standing ovation.
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23rd-Century Chic
Lean into main character dressing with retina-burning hues like this vibrant green and tangy orange. If the color choice doesn’t scare you away, let it take center stage with a varsity letterman jacket in kelly green and a complementary zesty bag. Complete the look with black cargo pants. By the end of it, you've got a ’90s-meets-23rd-century vibe, which is fitting because this outfit would look right at home in Luc Besson's Jean-Paul Gaultier’s The Fifth Element. And if the colors weren’t any indication, heads up that letterman jackets were designed to be noticed—so prepare for the paparazzi, even if it’s just your friend sitting across the brunch table.
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Maxxed-Out
Rewinding now to the 1960s, this spring is also primed for notice-me-maxis in vibrant colors. Pared-back beauty—a slicked-back bun and subtle bold lips—keeps it wearable for daytime. If creamsicle peach isn’t your vibe, take your pick from cobalt blue, zesty green, or fuchsia—other trending colors that would billow gloriously as you strut across the street to the tune of California Dreaming.
Denim-on-Denim
It’s denim’s world, and we’re just living in it. While we are all for the Canadian tuxedo, this look is all about embracing the intersection of ’90s hip-hop and skate cultures, rather than a bedazzled JTL and Britney moment (though you do you). There are a few details that make this look feel particularly relevant right now: the knee-high slits, the subtle platform sneakers, the barely there makeup, and of course, the oversize tailoring. Contrast the dark-wash denim with an ecru sweater, then swap it for your best white T-shirt come summer.
Gone West
Leather can turn almost any outfit idea into a statement, which probably explains why oversized moto jackets are so popular among celebs and fashion influencers right now. Pair it with existing workhorses already in your closet—a great crewneck tee, cowboy boots, and a denim midi—and before you know it, you’ve got an on-trend look that plays well with fickle weather and can be restyled in endless ways.
Drive to Survive
If you think F1 fashion isn’t coming for your wardrobe, think again. Kendall Jenner, Emili Sindlev, and Vanessa Hong have all been sporting the racing jacket, and it’s only a matter of time before major brands and retailers get behind the wheel. In the meantime, you can scour Etsy or vintage clothing racks for a secondhand piece emblazoned with Ferrari or BMW. Ground the look in straight-leg denim, versatile boots, and a cute shoulder bag. Zoom zoom.
(Dis)proportioned
From baggy pants to maxi lengths to shrunken jackets, this spring is all about playing with proportions. Try your hand at this elegant lopsidedness with an oversized blazer, a miniskirt, and heavyweight boots. If this ain’t your first rodeo, you can add to the incongruity by toting a micro bag, then balance it all out again with chunky hoop earrings.
Monochrome Mood
The key to making a monochromatic color palette work is by committing to whatever hue speaks to you and opting for simple pieces with little flourishes. A silky set with an interesting front slit, patchwork boots in a frozen-yogurt scheme, and a shoulder bag with two-tone hardware? They work individually, but together it’s moving art. Top it off with tousled hair and a moody lip, and watch the jaws drop.
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Agent of Chaos
Now entering, your weird-girl era. Whether your North Star is Gigi Hadid, Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, or even Portia in The White Lotus, the formula is simple: pandemonium. Clashing colors, materials, and patterns are all game. If you want some help getting started, pinks, greens, and lavenders work well together—though you can honestly hold your hands over your eyes and grab anything out of your closet and it would work just as well.
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No-Pants Zone
This look is all about embracing different high-low hems for a low-key impactful look that no one would forget. Throw a cozy knit over a pair of hot pants, then tie it together with a longline leather coat and moto boots. Not only will you stay warm during fickle temps, but when warm weather arrives, you can ditch the coat entirely to make this outfit idea work double time.
