If You Want to Look On-Trend This Spring—Add These 8 Subtle New Silhouettes to Your Wardrobe
As we settle into a new season, I can’t help but get excited for some fresh new changes to my wardrobe—pieces that align with the warmer weather and all the activities that spring brings. While I don’t want to overhaul my entire wardrobe, there are a handful of new, subtle silhouettes that I can’t wait to add to my arsenal—and will unquestionably make my outfits feel fashion-forward and on-trend this season.
For spring, designers such as The Row, Toteme, and Khaite have switched up their signature silhouettes with subtle twists which are inspiring me to look at my daily basics a little differently. Think shrunken blazers with higher button placements oozing a 60s ladylike aesthetic. While we’ll always love our wide-leg trousers, this season, we’re seeing a return of slimmer silhouettes, and when it comes to shoes and accessories, I’ll be swapping my classic loafers for softer styles, and my shoulder bag for an East-West silhouette.
Keep scrolling for the subtle new silhouettes to add to your wardrobe for an on-trend look this season.
Blazers Get Shrunken and Buttons Go Higher
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The elegant proportions of the ’60s cropped jacket have been in the spotlight for the past season, and this spring, we’re seeing fresh takes on the prim-and-proper trend. Think nipped waists, higher button placements, collarless styles, and shrunken blazers in a variety of fabrics.
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THE ROW
Fletcher Wool Blazer
MANGO
Linen-Blend Cropped Jacket
H&M
Single-Breasted Blazer
Sneakers Go Narrow, Retro, and Thin Soled
Retro sneakers continue their dominance this spring, and this season we’re seeing minimalist styles with a slightly narrower silhouette, and thinner soles take center stage. The Adidas Tokyo, COS’s minimal leather sneakers, and Prada’s suede sneakers are great choices to lean into the trend.
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Prada
Collapse Mixed Media Low Top Sneaker
Reformation
Terra Sneaker
Jeffrey Campbell
Aleta Sneaker
Pants Get Slimmer
Sure, we’ll always love our wide-leg trousers, but this spring, we’re seeing slimmer silhouettes stealing the spotlight. Designers brought forth chic iterations on formfitting tailoring—from slouchy straight-leg pants to cigarette styles, and skinny subtle flares—at Miu Miu, Loewe, Sportmax, and Tod’s.
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ZARA
Pants With a High Waist
Banana Republic
High-Rise Modern Slim Refined Ankle Pant
MANGO
Skinny Trousers With Openings
AGOLDE
Lana Mid Rise Straight
MANGO
Straight Suit Trousers
Jacket Necklines Graze the Chin
When it comes to jacket trends, fashion people can’t get enough of funnel-neck silhouettes—thanks to a whole host of designers from Gucci to Chloé showcasing the chin-grazing outerwear on the runways. The topper feels of-the-moment and unabashedly cool—and there are plenty options for every budget on the market right now.
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MANGO
Cotton Parka With Gathered Hem0
ZARA
Oversize Pocket Jacket Zw Collection
ZARA
Faux Leather Jacket Zw Collection
ASOS DESIGN
Funnel Neck Trench Coat
White Tank Tops Take a U-Turn
White tank tops are a permanent fixture in our spring/summer wardrobes, but this season, it’s all about scoop neck styles—a silhouette that was all over the spring 2025 runways—paired with everything from embellished skirts to wide-leg jeans.
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GUCCI
Webbing-Trimmed Ribbed Stretch-Cotton Jersey Tank
ZARA
Sleeveless Ribbed Cotton T-Shirt
Nordstrom
Rib Scoop Neck Cotton Tank
Stella McCartney
Mother F**ker Rib Graphic Tank
Waists Nip-In, Hems Flare Out
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Once associated with cringeworthy 2000s-era style, peplum tops are making a fresh comeback thanks to designers such as Khaite, Alaïa, and Jil Sander. There are plenty of flared-out hemlines making their mark on the market, in particular at Zara—inspiring us to play with peplum this spring.
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ZARA
Plain Knit Peplum Cardigan
FAITHFULL THE BRAND
Sanne Top
ZARA
Voluminous Hem Jacket
LIBEROWE
Cotton-Poplin Peplum Top
Posse
Beryl Strapless Top
Loafers Get Softer
We love our classic loafers, but instead of structured leather loafers, this spring opt for softer silhouettes with ruching detail—a trend we saw from Prada to Saint Laurent—oozing a casual luxurious aesthetic. They’ll look chic with everything from Bermuda shorts to jeans.
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ZARA
Gathered Soft Leather Loafers
Flattered
Bon Bon Leather Beige
Banana Republic
Leather Moccasin Loafer
Saint Laurent
Laurent Loafer
ZARA
Ruched Leather Loafers
Bags go East-West
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The chicest handbag silhouette to try this season? The East-West bag of course. Alaïa’s “Le Teckel” continues to be a favorite among the fashion set, but there are a whole host of mid-range and affordable options that lean into the trend perfectly.
ALAÏA
Le Teckel Medium Nubuck Shoulder Bag
Freja New York
Mercer Bag Oat
DeMellier
The New York Shoulder Bag
Shopbop
Staud the Dude Shoulder Bag
