We had one fantastically warm, glorious day last week that convinced me that spring was firmly on its way. So, naturally, it’s time to start daydreaming about my spring wardrobe and everything I’m eager to wear! While I heavily rely on my spring wardrobe staples, heavy wear means that I do need to replace pieces every so often—particularly for go-to pieces like jeans and tees. Here’s what I’ve added to this spring’s wardrobe, why, and when I acquired each piece. I’ve also included what’s still on my wishlist. I found this to be a helpful exercise personally to track what I’m planning to wear and what I still need, and I hope you find it interesting to read too!

What I added this year | Why I added it | When I acquired it

My mother’s Burberry trench (read my post In the Trenches here, highlighting three ways to wear a trench!), my favorite sweater of the winter, these great Frame jeans, my worn-in Belgian Shoes, and a fantastic bag from Abby Alley.

Kick-flare jeans from Frame | Replaced worn-out jeans | Gifted January 2025

Kick-flare jeans from Ann Mashburn | Replaced worn-out jeans | Bought January 2025 during the Ann Mashburn sale

Popover from Ann Mashburn | Replaced worn-out oxford shirt; YOU NEED THIS SHIRT! The detail and craftsmanship are incredible (French seams!) | Gifted February 2025

Grey striped tee from Ann Mashburn | Replaced worn-out Saint James tee | Bought January 2025 during the Ann Mashburn sale

Dress from Marant Étoile | Replaced outgrown dress for cocktail parties | Bought February 2025 on sale

La DoubleJ Swing Dress | New for event, this was just a “for fun” purchase! | Bought February 2025 from TheRealReal

Terry polo and gold knot earrings: a little bit elegant, a little bit sporty, super comfortable.

Terry polo from Kule | Replaced polo that can only be used for outdoor activities (i.e. sailing; no longer fit for regular public consumption) | Gifted February 2025

Puff sleeve sweater from Frame | Replaced old TSE Cashmere short-sleeved tee from Barneys (RIP) | Gifted October 2024

Long sleeve perfect tee from SoldOutNYC | Replaced worn-out J. Crew perfect fit tees and I VASTLY prefer SoldOutNYC’s version | Gifted October 2024 and more purchased November 2024

J. McLaughlin cashmere wrap | Replaced my worn-out black cashmere wrap, plus it’s in a better color for spring/summer | Purchased March 2025

Vintage Hermès Kelly | New addition, filled wardrobe gap of a structured smaller bag (not a massive tote, not my small Bermuda bag) | Inherited November 2024

Classic shirtwaist dress from Ann Mashburn | New addition to fill wardrobe gap of a dress to wear to work plus around town | Gifted March 2025

Kiki jacket from Ann Mashburn (new colorway) | New colorway for navy base-layer clothing (i.e. navy tee, navy trousers), technically not a need but I found a great deal on Poshmark and couldn’t say no | Bought February 2024

Blazer from M.M. LaFleur | Filled wardrobe gap of warm-weather formal blazer | Gifted February 2024

La Ligne Marina sweater | Replaced my vintage J. Crew rollneck sweater, also no longer fit for public consumption and resigned to my sailing bag | Gifted February 2024

Abby Alley sling bag | Filled a wardrobe gap I never knew I needed: a hands-free bag for running around! | Gifted February 2024

Aurate gold knot earrings | Replaced my pearl earrings as an everyday pair (accidentally dropped one of my pearl earrings down the sink which was deeply traumatic for me) | Gifted January 2024

Burberry light jacket, inherited from my mother and just passed on to me from my sister | Filled the wardrobe gap of a more polished, not quilted light jacket | Inherited March 2025

Wolford stockings | Replaced ripped stockings | Bought March 2025

Ann Mashburn driving moccasins | Filled wardrobe hole of casual “country” shoes | Bought August 2024

J. Crew khakis | Replaced outgrown khakis | Bought July 2024

Merit lip slick | Replaced my last tube of Kiehl’s tinted chapstick | Gifted March 2025

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On my wishlist (I keep track of everything that catches my eye here)

RIP to these; they were a great pair!

Boat shoes | To replace my completely worn-into-the-ground pair from high school

7” heritage chino shorts | To replace shorts now consigned to sailing

Barbour “Sonnie” jacket | To fulfil my lifelong dream of dressing like Annie James from this scene, so it’s an emotional need but emphatically NOT a real need

Resuable tote bag for my purse | I need a new reusable tote that hasn’t been completely destroyed from years of grocery shopping

Love this easy-breezy popover/midiskirt combo (and these sandals are excellent)

Midi skirt | I wore my striped midi skirt so much last summer; I’d like to add another into the rotation and this one looks so good on my friend Heather Davey Fusco!

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What’s in your spring wardrobe this year?

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