30 Spring Jackets That Are Even More Elegant Than Blazers or Trench Coats

Spring is great and all, but if we're being honest, that awkward period filled with confusing transitional weather can be a pain in the butt. Will you be too hot in a coat? Too cold without one? Oh, and now you have to carry around this random jacket that doesn't even match your look just in case you catch a chill? Well, we find the best way to tackle this confusing time of the season is via extreme organization and some fine-tuned sartorial thoughtfulness.

No worries—we did all the thinking for you by providing 30 light spring jacket styles you'll be able to grab every time you face the aforementioned conundrum. While classic trench coats and boxy blazers are the obvious choices (and no shade to them whatsoever), we figured we'd go ahead and make a comprehensive list of the lightweight layers that are even more elegant and trend-forward than the obvious mainstays, just in case you're looking to level up your spring outfits. The jackets ahead will ensure you are ready for whatever weird weather comes your way—from funnel-neck bomber styles to cool cinched-waist styles and everything in between.

What type of jacket is best for spring?

Spring's in-between weather can swing from arctic in the early morning to downright balmy by midafternoon, all in a day, so a jacket that has a lightweight feel and ample layering opportunity is best. We suggest prioritizing relaxed silhouettes you can wear over a sweater or thin T-shirt (or both) like bomber jackets, barn jackets, workwear and chore coats, lightweight leather jackets, boxy blazers, and of course, classic trench coats.

What is the best fabric for a lightweight jacket?

Any jacket can be a spring jacket if it's on the thin side—no matter what it's made from—although, as far as fabrics go, twill, cotton, canvas, nylon, linen, and denim won't lead you astray. That being said, suede and leather can work when they come in lighter and thinner iterations that won't be too heavy to wear when temperatures start to creep higher.