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3 Spring Trends That Will Fully Revive Your Transitional Wardrobe

By Jenna Wexler

It’s no secret that spring can serve up the trickiest weather to dress for. And as excited as we are to welcome back strappy sandals and shorter hemlines, it’s not quite time to abandon layers. When one day’s stormy and the next brings vibrant sun, you need a versatile wardrobe that can keep up — enter: the neutral trends we’re loving right now. The best spring pieces can mix and match with ease, and make transitional dressing feel effortless. From earth-toned animal prints to monochrome outfit formulas and remixed classics, Macy’s has all the trends we’ll have in rotation this season. To inspire your own looks, we’re showing how NYC It Girl Ruta Zake is making each her own, ahead.

PYTHON IS THE NEW LEOPARD

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The fashion community has long embraced leopard as an honorary neutral, and after a serious resurgence of exotic prints over the past few seasons, we’re excited to accept python into that fold. This season’s iteration is full of earthy cream, camel, and grey tones, so mixing and matching with the rest of our neutral staples feels seamless. And while we may have retired our animal-print silky midi skirts (for now), a crisp oversized blazer in the print feels completely fresh. Pair it with a roomy paper bag pant, fitted crew-neck tee, and loafers. A menswear-inspired silhouette at its best.

HEAD-TO-TOE MONOCHROME

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You’ve probably heard us talk about “stick of butter” dressing, and this version of monochrome dressing follows the same formula. When your favorite seasonal pieces fall within the same color family, their versatility knows no bounds. Top a vanilla shirt dress with a camel blazer and western-inspired ankle boots for a look that can take you from morning to night. A belted waist, structured bucket bag, and subtle gold accessories richen the creamy tones to feel just dressed-up enough.

THE REMIXED TRENCH

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Transitional weather means the return of one closet staple we’ll always love: The perfect trench. This season, we’re finding so many chic variations of the classic standby, like this cropped suede silhouette. For a street-style-ready take, pair it with chunky gold hoops, a crisp cotton dress, and stark-white sneakers. If you’re looking to make more of a statement, try a printed toile iteration or oversized maxi cut.

Photographer: Colette Aboussouan, Art Director: Diana Weisman, Branded Fashion Lead: Jenna Wexler, Wardrobe Stylist: Ian Bradley, Hair Stylist: Yoichi Tomizawa, Makeup Artist: Tiffany Patton, Production Lead: Danica Butkovich