Layer up stylishly for spring with your must-have piece this season: the lightweight spring jacket. A true hero for ever-changing days, trendy spring jackets offer warmth when there’s a breeze and style when you step out. It’ll be ready for you whenever, wherever – impromptu lunch dates or those moments when you want to feel a touch more put-together.
In a piece you’ll wear so often, it’s worth taking the time to find one that feels just right. To give you a head start, we’ve rounded up five of the best spring jackets – from chic blazers to effortless gilets – to see you through the season in style.
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Top picks: best coats & jackets for spring
Padded and quilted: warmth and interest
Head into spring with a lightweight padded jacket on your coat hook, and you’ll forever feel prepared.
Padded jackets with mid-weight filling are ideal as layers lighten, offering just the right amount of warmth for breezier days. The best spring coats and padded jackets tick the boxes for practicality with hoods and pockets. These are features we look out for when we select your outerwear.
Add extra interest when you choose quilted designs – stitching adds detail and creates texture, making your jacket a feature in its own right.
Gilets: versatile and easy-to-wear
Always the answer when you need an extra layer, a gilet is one of the best spring coats for shifting seasons. Enjoy all the warmth of a jacket with none of the bulk, and stay perfectly comfortable when you head outside. With no sleeves, gilets give you more freedom to move than a winter puffer, allowing you to fully embrace every cycle ride or brisk spring walk.
Style bonus: no sleeves make gilets the best spring coats for layering. Choose tops or knits in complementing colours, and you instantly feel put-together. Our versatile Showerproof Padded Gilet styles beautifully with colours like pink, navy, soft yellow or white – whatever inspires you!
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Wool: sumptuous and cosy
The piece you reach for more than any other in winter, designs in cosy wool are also one of the best spring coats for cooler days and inevitable showers. That’s right – the luxurious fibres contain a natural, water-resistant oil called lanolin, which means you stay dry and cosy in the drizzle.
You’ll feel so refined in the perfect proportions and well structured design of your wool coat, Want to stand out? You deserve to. Choose a style in rich, bold colours to feel truly special, then make your look unique with an exclusive printed scarf.
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Blazers: confident and modern
Blazers pull any outfit together. For daytime dressing, pair a sleek blazer with jeans for a balance of ease and elegance. Style with flat shoes and be playful with a bright scarf to create a fresh, joyful springtime look. Roll up the sleeves and – voila! – you’ve given your outfit a more laid-back feel.
When the occasion calls for something smarter, slip a patterned blazer like our linen-enriched Collarless Blazer over a colour-block dress or on-trend pleated midi skirt. The clean lines of the blazer add a touch of edge to more feminine pieces, while also helping to shape your silhouette perfectly.
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Cropped jacket: flattering and sophisticated
The best spring jackets complete rather than cover your outfit – and we design our cropped styles to do just that.
Make this Cotton-Rich Occasion Jacket your go-to for instant refinement. The luxurious, cotton-rich textured fabric elevates elegant trousers and a tee into the most sophisticated look. Bracelet-length sleeves are designed so you can showcase your favourite jewellery.
Cropped designs also shape your figure beautifully, making them the best spring jackets for definition. Slightly shorter in length, they line up with trouser waistbands and subtly nip in your waist. Instant style and shape, guaranteed!
Pssst… to flatter your figure even further, look to our designs with princess seams – we hone and perfect each style to get the fit just right for you.
Find the best spring jackets with David Nieper
Find the best spring coats for cooler temperatures alongside a whole selection of cropped, smart and blazer-length styles in
our latest collection. Relaxed or fitted, bold with pattern or versatile plain – your best spring jackets await.
Each jacket in the collection slots effortlessly into your wardrobe. We make them to strike that perfect balance – casual enough for weekend wanderings yet elegant enough for evening plans. So much more than a layer, they bring you the confidence that comes with wearing an outfit that’s perfectly put together.
Wondering how to style trendy spring jackets in a capsule wardrobe? Take a look at our guide to building a capsule wardrobe for spring, put together by our designers to make springtime dressing feel so effortless.