How to Wear Spring Trends Now (Despite the Snow!)
For the most part, spring is already here, with seasonal ad campaigns out and new arrivals in stores—and if you live out West. But for those us who reside on the East Coast, spring seems like a lifetime away (we mean, come on, it's snowing right now here in N.Y.C.). Pretty floral pieces, sheer fabrics, the thought of bare legs outside—just all things spring—have us wishing for warmer weather, stat.
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But fight it as we might, we're powerless in the face of Mother Nature. And so, we've decided to make the best of a bad situation and introduce spring trends to our wardrobe now. We looked to celebrities like Olivia Munn (above) for inspiration. She eschewed skinnies and worked the wide-leg pant trend (a major silhouette for spring), while sticking to the same color family, styling her cobalt pair with a baby blue topper.
From the '70s trend to little white dresses, here are all the ways to pull off spring trends now:
Spring Trend: Wide-Leg Pants
Celebrity inspiration: Olivia Munn
So long, skinnies! For spring, wide-leg pant silhouettes are taking over. Take a style cue from Munn, who stayed within the same color family and styled her cobalt blue pair with a baby blue topper. Shop the look below:
Splendid top, $75; net-a-porter.com. Reiss trousers, $115; reiss.com. Max Mara coat, $416; houseoffraser.co.uk. Coach carryall, $398; coach.com. Club Monaco pumps, $269; clubmonaco.com.
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Spring Trend: The LWD (Little White Dress)
Celebrity inspiration: Olivia Palermo
Palermo is rocking a skirt-and-sweater combo, but the idea here is the same. Winter-proof your little white dress with an ecru turtleneck knit, over-the-knee boots and a printed scarf for a colorful punch. Shop the look below:
Tibi dress, $445; tibi.com. Joe Fresh turtleneck sweater, $50; joefresh.com. Forever 21 scarf, $9; forever21.com. Steve Madden boots, $150; stevemadden.com.
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Spring Trend: Mixed Prints
Celebrity inspiration: Emma Stone
Playfully experimenting with spring-ready prints can seem a smidge off when there's still snow on the ground. But that's not to say you can't. For a more appropriate appraoch, stick with classic patterns (think: stripes and polka dots) in a refined color palette. Shop the look below:
Tibi sweater, $285; modaoperandi.com. River Island skirt, $15; riverisland.com. Banana Republic pumps, $148; bananarepublic.com.
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Spring Trend: '70s
Celebrity inspiration: Katie Holmes
The '70s aesthetic is a major trend for spring. But as pretty as Bohemian maxis and sleeveless shifts are, they're not exactly conducive to cold-weather dressing. Luckily, Holmes found a combo that can stand up to the chill. Shop the look below:
Whistles turtleneck sweater dress, $300; whistles.com. Cos wool coat, $225; cosstores.com. Janessa Leone wool felt hat, $165; janessaleone.com. Sigerson Morrison, $239; sigersonmorrison.com.
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Spring Trend: Destroyed Denim
Celebrity inspiration: Sienna Miller
Get ripped for spring—with distressed denim, that is. For chillier days, pair your boyfriend jeans with knits and stacked booties. For tricky in-between weather, follow in Miller's footsteps and offset the edge with sophisticated elements, like a sharp blazer and sleek accessories. Shop the look below:
H&M tee, $25; hm.com. Mango blazer, $80; mango.com. Rag & Bone jeans, $265; net-a-porter.com. Sophie Hulme, $295; shopbop.com. Asos mules, $83; asos.com.
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Spring Trend: Warm-Weather Leather
Celebrity inspiration: Felicity Jones
Make your sleeveless leather dress work for winter by layering it over a long-sleeve knit. Headed for a fancy event? Copy Jones and pair it with embellishments. Shop the look below:
Warehouse embellished sweater, $27; warehouse.andotherbrands.com. Alice + Olivia leather dress, $1,098; aliceandolivia.com. & Other Stories pumps, $195; stories.com.
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Spring Trend: Moody Florals
Celebrity inspiration: Keri Russell
Color-coordinate spring florals with winter outerwear for a seasonally appropriate look. Take Russell's lead and pick up on the subtle reds from a skirt's flower petals and carry it over to a brick-red wool-blend cocoon coat. For warmer days, brighten up with poppy sandals. Shop the look below:
Gap button-down, $50; gap.com. Miss Selfridge skirt, $61; misselfridge.com. Mango coat, $75; mango.com. Loeffler Randall sandals, $350; loefflerrandall.com.
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Spring Trend: Colorful Trench
Celebrity inspiration: Kim Kardashian
A trench coat is a classic wardrobe staple, revered for its versatile in-between weather (and water-resistant) fabric. For spring, update the classic with one washed in a different hue, like olive green. Wear it now with a sweater dress and boots, and wear it later with a sleevlees dress and sandals. Shop the look below:
Topshop dress, $55; topshop.com. Alasdair trench, $849; stevenalan.com. Joie booties, $295; joie.com.
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Spring Trend: Pretty Pleats
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Celebrity inspiration: Victoria Beckham
Winterize breezy accordian pleats with a cozy gray knit and suede thigh-high boots for extra insulation. Shop the look below:
Wilfred Free sweater, $35; aritzia.com. Rebecca Taylor skirt, $297; rebeccataylor.com. Stuart Weitzman boots, $785; stuartweitzman.com.
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Spring Trend: Utilitarian
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Celebrity inspiration: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Master the utilitarian aesthetic with military-inspired characteristics, like with a smart gold-button double-breasted peacoat. When temps rise, swap out your outerwear arsenal for a lightweight army green cargo jacket. Shop the look below:
American Eagle tee, $25; ae.com. Frame Denim skinnies, $200; net-a-porter.com. J. Crew peacoat, $200; jcrew.com. Nine West boots, $60; ninewest.com.