As seasons shift and fickle forecasts change with a capricious nature, one’s ability to pivot quickly and adapt to their elements becomes necessity when dressing for the day. Whether climate conditions choose to work with or against you, your outerwear must be prepared to accommodate an entire spectrum of scenarios.
Instate the value of versatility across your wardrobe this spring with our new lineup of adaptable outerwear, designed to acclimatize to your ever-changing surroundings.
Trend 1: Vested Interests
When temperatures begin to take a turn mid-way through the day, vests really start to exemplify their true value as an indispensable element of any spring wardrobe. During frosty spring mornings, a puffer vest will provide essential warmth, keeping your torso nice and toasty whether worn atop a thickor light jacket or alternatively, worn underneath larger outerwear pieces for an added layer of insulation.
Mackage
Hardy Light Insulated Quilted Down Vest
Canada Goose
Garson Down Print Vest
Paul & Shark
Typhoon 20000 Waterproof Vest
Maurizio Baldassari
Wool Jersey Quilted Vest
Moncler
Gallienne Wool Flannel Down Vest
Moncler
Grenoble Degioz Nylon Down Vest
Eleventy
Hooded Stretch-Nylon Quilted Vest
JOOP!
Padded Quilt Vest
TOM FORD
Knit Wool Down Puffer
Eleventy
Hooded Suede Padded Vest
Kiton
Stretch Cotton Light Weight Padded Vest
Moorer
Quilted Technical Down Vest
Trend 2: Mixed Messages
Falling somewhere between a hoodie, a down jacket, and a technical knit, jackets like this piece from Parajumpers are too complex for common categories. We find the term “mixed media jackets” is about as apt a definition as you can give them without masking any of their many versatile design features. From the warming qualities of a quilted vest to the protective qualities of a thick-knit hoodie to the overall sleek aesthetic of a classic bomber, mixed media jackets offer the best features of many classic spring outerwear pieces all in one robust package.
Z Zegna
Soft Shell Mix-Media Hooded Jacket
Mackage
Frank Hooded Down Jacket
TOM FORD
Knit Wool Down Puffer Cardigan
ZEGNA
Reversible Technical Fur Short Jacket
Moncler
Nylon & Cotton Down Hooded Jacket
Moncler
Grenoble Zipped Sweatshirt With Detachable Packable Vest
Kiton
Nylon & Leather Bomber Jacket
Trend 3: Lightweight Down Jackets
The beauty behind lightweight down jackets largely comes down to their efficiency and economy of warmth. Despite being as light as a feather (or several thousand, to be more accurate), they’re supremely warm and supply soothing respite from those unwelcome gusts of cold wind so typical of seasons in transition. The water-repellent nature of our newest set of lightweight down jackets also means they’ll serve you well in wet weather, keeping you not only warm but also dry. If your forecast fortunes change midday and you no longer require your lightweight down jacket, simply bundle, fold, or roll it up until you inevitably need it again.
Moncler
Grenoble Mascognaz Light-Weight Down Jacket
ZEGNA
Trofeo Wool Padded Hooded Jacket
Moncler
Bressay Reversible Camo Down Jacket
Canada Goose
Legacy Reversible Hooded Jacket Black Label
Moncler
Grenoble Porossan Technical Short Down Jacket
Canada Goose
Legacy Reversible Hooded Jacket
Moncler
Grenoble Cretaz Hooded Down Jacket
Canada Goose
Crofton Down Hoody Black Label
Parajumpers
Ugo Down Jacket
Canada Goose
Crofton Down Hoody
Parajumpers
Jayden Down Jacket
Moncler
Atiu Quilted Nylon Down Biker Jacket
Trend 4: Nylon
Despite the invention of nylon occurring nearly 100 years ago, fashion powerhouses like Versace Jeans Couture still rely on the fabric for its design dexterity today.
With high resistance qualities to wear, heat, water, and other natural enemies to outerwear garments, nylon provides the perfect canvas for top-class designers to fully express their artistic vision without sacrificing on performance. Whether you call them windbreakers, Harringtons, or bombers, nylon jackets succinctly showcase perfect balance between form and function — and none more so than this daring look from Versace Jeans Couture.