EDIT: Six wardrobe heroes for spring

Is it just us, or is everything in your style arsenal feeling a little...meh? We went out hunting for the cure and found some fresh gems for the new season.

Is it possible to have Seasonal Affective Disorder but for your sense of style? We are officially through with winter but its sludgy, heavy funk remains. Especially in Melbourne, where spring never really starts until after the AFL Grand Final, we’re still a little sartorially trapped by the great grey skies of Q1 FY25. But we know it won’t be long before we shrug it off and free our little toes once more. In preparation, we’ve sourced the very best examples of what we’re affectionately dubbing our spring wardrobe heroes.

A wardrobe hero is something you can count on to swoop in and save the day, style-wise. It’s a dependable friend who always makes you feel better. When worn as part of an ensemble, the six heroes we’ve identified for spring work as an all-conquering team of style avengers, but they will also work individually to seamlessly elevate what you already have.

Read on for our six heroes and find plenty of shoppable products for each of them.

Next week, we’ll give you some ideas for how to style them! For now, get some warmer weather style inspo from our Pinterest.

All you need is a Light Jacket

In our paid subscriber group chat on IG (upgrade below to join it), one of our ‘classmates’ asked where she could find a very specific item and it really got us thinking: is this the spring of the barn jacket? There’s certainly a case to be made from brands like Deus Ex Machina and Assembly Label, and even perennial resort-banger stalwart Venroy. Think of Glastonbury-chic for styling cues. A denim jacket is a failsafe spring layer but pay attention to the fit: opt for a boxy and slightly cropped cut a la Henne and Country Road, or cinch at the waist with Camilla and Marc’s belted blazer option.

1. Country Road – $159 2. Assembly Label – $150 3. Friends With Frank – $479 4. Country Road – $349 5. Deus Ex Machina – $299.99 6. Henne – $269 7. Camilla & Marc – $500 8. Venroy – $200

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