3 min readIt may not feel like it yet, but it’s nearly time to put your thick winter layers in storage and embrace the latest spring jacket trends instead. With New York Fashion Week behind us and warmer temperatures on the horizon, swapping out your fur-lined Penny Lane coat for a lightweight layer is the key to mastering the upcoming transitional season.
For spring 2026, prepare to embrace drama in your outerwear—whether in the form of dramatic, ’80s-esque shoulder pads or high-neck jackets that are the epitome of cool. Taking notes from the runways and the chicest street style dressers (and our own wishlists, of course), we uncovered the seven best spring jacket trends to shop this year.
Sporty Spice
For warmer spring days, a light layer is all you need. Windbreakers, track jackets, or blouson jackets—think mock-neck, zip-up layers made with lightweight fabrics—are the perfect casual options for the coming months. You can emphasize the sporty look with baggy jeans and your coolest tennis shoes, or mix it up with dressier options like pencil skirts and ballet flats.
Adidas Firebird Animal Print Track Jacket
Balenciaga Oversized Embroidered Shell Track Jacket
PCFG Oversized Boomerang Track Jacket
Prada Lightweight Re-Nylon Blouson Jacket
Uniqlo Windproof Stand Blouson
Funneled Frames
This winter, we saw funnel neck jackets take center stage. For spring, swap thicker wool coats for leather or faux-leather alternatives, or even cotton twill options that keep the silhouette fresh. It gives the same cool-girl effect, but reimagined for warmer temperatures.
Saint Laurent Funnel Neck Jacket
Massimo Dutti Linen and Silk Bomber Jacket
Abercrombie & Fitch Funnel Neck Wool-Blend Short Coat
AllSaints Ryder Leather Jacket
Aritzia The Geneva Jacket
Drop Waist Layers
Straight from Copenhagen Fashion Week, drop-waist jackets are the newest silhouettes to covet, combining the best of drop-waist dresses and cropped trench coats. Look for pieces with hip-hugging belt details, peplum hems, or mid-thigh lengths—anything that exaggerates the length of the torso.
Zara Short High Neck Trench Coat
3.1 Phillip Lim Twill Belted Utility Jacket
Cinq à Sept Delanie Denim Peplum Jacket
Alexandra Bueno Moccha Latte Denim Jacket
Alex Mill Madison Waxed Cotton Jacket
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’80s Revival
Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2026
Saint Laurent’s spring/summer 2026 show featured models strutting down the runway in jackets with dramatically oversized shoulder pads. This spring, expect to see this ’80s-inspired look everywhere. It’s powerful and eye-catching, but the best part is that you’ll be able to find this detail in several different jacket styles.
Source Unknown Lalisa Ruched Suede Bomber
Magda Butrym Hooded Belted Cotton-Blend Jacket
H&M Puff-Sleeved Twill Jacket
Manière De Voir Lelia Cropped Gabardine Trench Coat
Lands’ End Drapey Twill Bubble Hem Jacket
Shaggy Shapes
Spring might be a welcome change from the depths of frigid winter, but never forget that low temperatures tend to linger until May. Faux fur coats kept us warm during blizzard conditions, but cropped, shaggy options aren’t going anywhere this spring. Sure, they’re one of the warmer spring options on the market, but there will no doubt be days when a thicker layer is needed.
J.Crew Faux-Fur Lady Jacket
Elie Tahari Plush Shearling Coat
Open Edit Shaggy Faux Fur Open Front Jacket
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Nour Hammour Noa Belted Shearling Coat
Tweed Time
Chanel Spring/Summer 2026
Partly inspired by Harry Styles at the Grammys and partly by Matthieu Blazy’s opening look at Chanel’s Métiers d’Arts show in the New York City subway, tweed jackets—particularly when paired with denim—are one of spring’s most unexpected (and highly coveted) jacket trends. It’s elevated while still feeling casual—the latest iteration of quiet luxury.
Veronica Beard Ainslie Tweed Jacket
St. John Metallic Tweed Jacket
Rag & Bone Clarice Tweed Jacket
Favorite Daughter The Lady Jacket
Fur Fringe
Whether you’re inspired by Penny Lane’s iconic coat from Almost Famous or have yet to get your hands on a piece from Charlotte Simone, expect to see faux fur cuffs on your new layers this spring. From reinterpretations of classic shearling jackets to undeniably cool cropped silhouettes, these layers are the perfect transition pieces from winter to spring.
Frame The Suede Oversized Jacket
WeWoreWhat Cocoon Fur Jacket
Gap Vegan Leather Bomber Jacket
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Sandy Liang Carrot Jacket
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