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.

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
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EF Collection
earrings
goop, $1,495
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Mansur Gavriel
bag
goop, $895
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Mansur Gavriel
bag
goop, $595
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Plan C
shirt
goop, $650
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Jane Win
necklace
goop, $198
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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
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Ariel Gordon
necklace
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Bembien
bag
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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
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Natalia Pas Jewelry
Ring
goop, $2,700
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Gala Leather Anorak
goop, $1,395
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Rue de Verneuil
bag
goop, $293
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Veja
sneakers
goop, $205
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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

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Day Belted Cardigan
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Annika Inez
hoops
goop, $125
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Hereu
bag
goop, $520
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Lisa Yang
sweater
goop, $465
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EF Collection
bracelet
goop, $1,395
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Aeyde
flats
goop, $295
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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
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Alex Mill
blouse
goop, $145
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Theo Crewneck Rounded Sweater
goop, $595
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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
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Bondeye Jewelry
earrings
goop, $950
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Toteme
top
goop, $560
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Neous
heels
goop, $590
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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
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Neous
bag
goop, $870
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Aeyde
boots
goop, $595
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Natalia Pas Jewelry
necklace
goop, $6,150
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Annika Inez
hoops
goop, $220
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