How to Style 5 Winter Workhorses for Spring

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
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G. Label by goop Jacob Polo-Collar Sweater goop, $595SHOP NOW
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EF Collection earrings goop, $1,495SHOP NOW
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Mansur Gavriel bag goop, $895SHOP NOW
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Isabel Marant boots Mytheresa, $990SHOP NOW
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Mansur Gavriel bag goop, $595SHOP NOW
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Plan C shirt goop, $650SHOP NOW
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Jane Win necklace goop, $198SHOP NOW
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BY FAR mules Net-a-Porter, $420SHOP 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.
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Matteau Dress goop, $840SHOP NOW
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Ariel Gordon necklace goop, $15,000SHOP NOW
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Gucci belt Matchesfashion, $595SHOP NOW
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Bembien bag goop, $240SHOP NOW
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Chloé boots Net-a-Porter, $1,550SHOP 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.
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Matteau Dress goop, $840SHOP 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.
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G. Label by goop Day Belted Cardigan goop, $695SHOP NOW
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Annika Inez hoops goop, $125SHOP NOW
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Hereu bag goop, $520SHOP NOW
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Khaite boots Mytheresa, $1,380SHOP NOW
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Lisa Yang sweater goop, $465SHOP NOW
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EF Collection bracelet goop, $1,395SHOP NOW
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Hunting Season bag Matchesfashion, $750SHOP NOW
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Aeyde flats goop, $295SHOP 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.
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Alex Mill blouse goop, $145SHOP NOW
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G. Label by goop Theo Crewneck Rounded Sweater goop, $595SHOP NOW
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Gucci loafers Net-a-Porter, $850SHOP 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.
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MOTHER jeans goop, $218SHOP 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.
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Natalia Pas Jewelry necklace goop, $6,150SHOP NOW
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Annika Inez hoops goop, $220SHOP NOW
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Valentino Garavani Flats Valentino Garavani, $890SHOP NOW
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