I'm a Fashion Editor—My Tightly-Edited Spring Shopping List Includes These 25 Pieces

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Spring/summer 2026 runway looks
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With the arrival of spring, I'm ready to shed the heavy layers and swap some lighter transitional pieces into my wardrobe. As new-season items are beginning to drop, I headed to my most frequented retailers to see the latest shopping arrivals.

The standout pieces? A mix of great seasonal staples to wear on repeat, trend-forward items, and investment-worthy designer finds. Though I wear neutrals almost exclusively, I'm ready to embrace more color, and I'm gravitating toward cherry red and cobalt blue specifically. Military jackets and fresh sunglasses silhouettes are destined to be workhorse pieces, while kitten heel pumps and big-buckle belts feel like fresh twists on closet staples. Ahead, see the top pieces I would recommend shopping for the spring season ahead.

Kristen Nichols
Associate Director, Special Projects

Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear where she oversees luxury, runway content, and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, and Tiffany & Co., and her style has been featured in publications including The New York Times, Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.