10 Spring Outerwear Trends to Sport (and Shop!), According to Street Style

Aug 14, 2023

By Laura Jackson

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Some say that trends are born from the runway, but we’d argue that the street style scene is just as (if not more) influential when it comes to predicting the season's next It items. During the most recent fashion month, stylish showgoers jumped from city to city dazzling in their winter-to-spring outfits, sporting everything from tried-and-true closet classics to more irresistible trend-forward pieces. At the core of each look, however, was a piece of seriously strong spring outerwear: Think longline leather coats sprinkled throughout NYFW or a quilted shell jacket or two making the most of model-off-duty moments. According to this street style set, for spring the need for outstanding outerwear should never be in question.

One of our biggest street style learnings from NYFW is that there's a trench coat for every woman and every occasion. And when it comes to the perfect pick, nothing beats the classics. Options from Loewe, COS, and Zara have ample versatility and will no doubt be the star of your spring capsule wardrobe. Outside the Milan Fashion Week shows, everyone from fashion insiders to even Gigi Hadid could be seen sporting a slate gray blazer. Call it the Miuccia effect, but we’re predicting this menswear-inspired item to be one of spring's strongest style staples.

You can always spot lightweight, transitional outerwear on the streets of Paris Fashion Week, whether it's an army green bomber jacket paired with a sleek midiskirt or a quilted liner layered atop a chunky crewneck sweater. According to Sienna Miller, going back to basics is best, especially by way of an anything-but-basic black coat. And lastly, because this is the street style scene we’re talking about, there were plenty of wild styles to go around, from animal-print coats during London Fashion Week to distressed leather jackets back in New York.

Take it from this street style set: These are the only spring outerwear trends to sport this season. Read on to shop our edit below.

Just ask this stylish showgoer: A trench coat is one of those foundational wardrobe staples that you can wear now and forever. Atop cozy knitwear, crisp shirting, or a plain white tee, this is one surefire way to achieve sartorial success. Offerings from Citizens of Humanity, Favorite Daughter, and Loewe feature cinched-waist silhouettes, and oversized options from COS and Zara feel nontraditional in the best way possible.

Move over basic beige blazers, these slate gray styles are the soon-to-be stars of the season. Per Hadid, wear yours with a matching suit pant for a full look. Other styling options include layering atop a lived-in pair of denim or even over a slinky slip dress.

Listen up: A bomber jacket is the cool-girl-approved way to layer up this spring. Beloved for their unique yet flattering silhouettes and range of stylistic opportunities, options in army green, bold black, and even ivory are prized pieces of smart-casual outerwear. Per this showgoer, pair yours from Anine Bing or Alpha Industries atop a skintight dress and little black booties.

Like the bomber jacket, a quilted shell jacket is another outstanding transitional-outerwear offering. Master model-off-duty style by pairing liners from The Frankie Shop, Everlane, or Totême atop a tailored pair of trousers or a baggy jean.

This fashion month marked the return of the peacoat, with standout styles reigning from Bottega Veneta and Saint Laurent to even COS and & Other Stories. With the same coverage as a traditional coat but with a bit more springtime appeal, they form the perfect weekend wardrobe when paired with an everyday black legging.

When it comes to an all-in-one outfit formula, look no further than an anything-but-basic black coat. Just ask Sienna Miller, who wore hers front and center during Milan Fashion Week. Sleek styles from Wardrobe.NYC, Mango, and The Row require no further explanation.

Like a basic black coat, a chic camel coat is a classic. Just throw one on over a worn-in white T-shirt or a pair of relaxed denim and expect a look that is effortlessly elegant every time. Options from Another Tomorrow, The Frankie Shop, and Max Mara make the choice easy.

With more edge than a traditional trench, these longline leather coats from Reformation, Helmut Lang, and Nanushka can level up your style. A favorite among the street style set, they can be worn atop a colorful cashmere crewneck to pop some welcome color.

Worn-in, vintage-esque leather jackets were all the rage outside the most recent shows, as seen sported by everyone from models off duty to the chicest of fashion insiders. With a distressed-to-success attitude, styles from Acne Studios, Prada, and Mango err on the edgier side.

Leave it to the street style scene to rein in a spring outerwear trend so wild that you just have to try it out for yourself. Including cow-, leopard-, and zebra-print coats, this is one way to make a serious statement this spring. Offerings from By Malene Birger, Stella McCartney, and Ganni help get you started.