12 Anti-Trend Spring Pieces Everyone With Classic Style Owns

After months of dreary weather and dark mornings, it’s natural to be excited about spring’s arrival. However, as much as we're enjoying the start of the new season, adjusting your wardrobe to accommodate the unpredictable forecasts in March, April and May can be tricky. But, there’s more to assembling your spring outfits than you might think; There's a whole host of new trends to consider, and it's important to get the balance of being warm but not swamped under thick layers just right.

@michellelin.lin wears a blue-stripe shirt with cream trousers

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So, I am here to help you streamline this process by presenting you with the pieces my knowledgeable colleagues and I consider to be the most versatile and classic spring fashion items you can own. Essentials, go-tos, wardrobe fail-safes—whatever you want to call them, these 12 timeless spring pieces will be the unshakable foundations of any capsule wardrobe for the season ahead.

You can throw practically any of the below items together, and you’re guaranteed they’ll work seamlessly together. They’ll also pair well with statement pieces in your wardrobe, helping you to carve a more elevated-looking aesthetic in the process. So which classic spring fashion items would I recommend? Scroll on to see all 12.

1. LIGHTWEIGHT BLAZER

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Style Notes: After opting for woollen textures for winter, one of the first spring style switches I make is transitioning to a lighterweight blazer. If linen feels too summery for you, consider another fluid material. 

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2. SQUARE SCARF

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Style Notes: Although the square scarf is having a moment, I think it’s one of the most classic accessories you can wear any time of the year. For spring, fashion types are wearing theirs loosely around their necks with thin knitwear (more on that later). 

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3. STRAIGHT-LEG JEANS

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Style Notes: While you can absolutely have fun with your denim, it always pays to have a pair of classic straight-leg jeans at your disposal. They’ll work best to offset bright and statement separates like Smyth’s chic electric blue blouse above. 

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4. OVERSIZED SHIRT

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Style Notes: Shirts are a year-round staple, but I think they look their chicest in spring, worn with either ankle boots or loafers, tucked nonchalantly into jeans. Leave the collar unbuttoned for a relaxed feel. 

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5. WOVEN TOTE

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Style Notes: As the brighter days begin to roll in, I tend to find that the black leather handbag I’ve been carting around all winter feels too stark against the lighter shades I seem to favour. To rectify this, I’ll be changing it up with a woven tote bag—the sort influencers dig out each spring. 

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6. NEUTRAL TRENCH

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Style Notes: It’s still too soon to go out sans coat, but you can absolutely start thinking about trading in your woollen wonders for something lighter—and there's really no other choice than a trench coat. 

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7. FLORAL DRESS

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Style Notes: We all know the quote from The Devil Wears Prada, but florals are and will always remain integral to the spring aesthetic, and it doesn’t get more classic than a floral dress. 

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8. THIN KNIT

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Style Notes: Don’t get me wrong—I have a huge soft spot for chunky cable knits and fluffy cardigans, but by the time spring kicks into gear, I’m more than ready to wave goodbye to them until autumn. Instead, once temperatures start to rise, I start donning thin (most likely ribbed) knitwear. 

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9. TAILORED TROUSERS

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Style Notes: I’ve never been much of a trouser person, but this spring, it’s hard to ignore just how chic the tailored pairs on offer look. With more options than ever before, perhaps 2024 is the year I finally embrace them for myself after admiring them from afar for so long. When I do, I want to wear them exactly like Grace Ghanem. 

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10. MINIMALISTIC LOAFERS

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Style Notes: We live in Britain, where boots remain a solid footwear solution year round. Still, when I get fatigued of my pairs—something I suspect is imminent—loafers become my go-to. Less flimsy than other flats, they have a practical feel to them but also look inherently classic. 

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11. SLIP SKIRT

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Style Notes: Slip skirts might have started out as a trend, but after years of staying on the style agenda, they’re now a wardrobe classic. Come spring, I like to experiment with brighter hues, but I typically gravitate towards neutral versions of this modern staple.

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12. BRETON TOP

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Style Notes: I know it’s borderline cliché, but I’m here for anything that makes my outfits feel more French. This is probably why my drawers are populated with Breton-stripe tops. Tucked into jeans or worn with the above slip skirts, they’re a spring-style staple I’ll never be without. 

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This story was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

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Maxine Eggenberger
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Maxine Eggenberger isBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her ownBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.

Prior toBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.

Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.