28 Chic In-Between-Season Items That Are at the Top of My Shopping List

woman with white hair, leather jacket, striped sweater

(Image credit: @greceghanem)

Although it doesn't feel like it, spring is nearly here, and frankly, I'm in the mood to reorganize my closet. Unlike the other seasons, transitioning your closet from winter to spring feels like a massive overhaul. Thankfully, after spending my entire weekend scrolling through all of my favorite stores, I've gathered a foolproof list of 28 elegant basics, trend-forward items, and workhorse pieces you'll want to add into your wardrobe this spring.

Happy shopping!

If you buy one thing from this list, let it be this top that I can't live without.

Barrel jeans are here to stay.

If you're aiming for extra-elevated outfits this year, look no further than this chic gray sweater.

This looks like an ultra-expensive designer pair I have on my "holy grails" list.

Now that spring is nearly here, I'm pulling out my denim midi skirts.

These breezy pull-on pants are such a "can't miss" item.

No joke, this is already en route to me.

Run, don't walk—this jacket is deeply discounted at the moment.

This simple oversize button-down is everyone's favorite workhorse.

The viral mesh flats in all of their glory.

Not a want, but a need.

These sleek, washed-in white jeans would look so good with everything.

Not a want, but a need.

This suede grommet belt is simply divine.

I'm living for these high-cuff jeans.

This color!

Helsa can do no wrong in my eyes.

Example B.

Okay, Sndys, I see you.

Another butter-yellow item I'm eyeing this year.

This splurge-worthy bag is all over my Pinterest feed.

While you'd think light-wash jeans are the best jeans to wear between winter and spring, think again. This ultra-dark pair looks so elegant.

This trench is a piece I know you'd use over and over.

Absolutely gorgeous.

Chic.

Not your basic white top.

Sofia Richie Grainge would approve.

I'll leave you with these.

Assistant Shopping Editor
Ana Escalante is an award-winning journalist and Gen Z editor whose work ranges from dissecting size inclusivity at fashion week to discussing how American Girl Doll meme accounts are the the answer to society's collective spiral. She's covered it all: Queen Elizabeth II's corgis, Roe v. Wade frontline protests, and the emergence of jorts (or jean shorts for the uninitated). At Who What Wear, Ana is responsible for delivering smart, insightful, personality-driven shopping guides and trend features for a digital-first generation.Before joining Who What Wear, Ana was Glamour magazine's editorial assistant, where she focused on daily news and special packages, including leading the brand's 2022 Met Gala coverage. For more than half a decade, she has covered style, beauty, and digital culture for publications such as Paper magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue Japan, and Allure, among others. Ana has been called a rising star in media by publications such as Nylon and Teen Vogue. (Her mother, meanwhile, calls her "the coolest person" she knows.)