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Sporty, Unexpected, and Unquestionably Cool—The Outerwear Trend That Will Supercharge Your Spring Wardrobe

By Kevin Harson

Sporty, Unexpected, and Unquestionably Cool—The Outerwear Trend That Will Supercharge Your Spring Wardrobe
Two women in Miu Miu track jackets.

There are plenty of jacket trends to get excited about this season, but none feel as fresh, cool, and unexpected as the sporty jacket. Yes, the toppers that dominated on the spring/summer 2025 runways seemed to be ripped straight from the world of sports—offering the perfect combination of functionality and style. Think windbreakers, anoraks, track jackets, soft shells, and zip-ups styled with everything from delicate dresses to chic tailoring, giving us a fresh perspective for our spring styling.

At Miu Miu, colorful track jackets took the spotlight—layered over button-down shirts and contrasted with pleated midis. At Prada, bright anoraks were paired with shiny silver dresses, and at Gucci, simple yet striking olive-green funnel-neck zip-ups reigned supreme. Other designers such as The Row, Ferragamo, and Burberry backed the trend, solidifying the sporty jacket's status as the It piece to shop this spring. Who doesn't love a comfy way to be on-trend?

If you want to supercharge your spring wardrobe, then keep scrolling below as we share some of our favorite jackets that exude a sporty sensibility and to see how fashion people have been styling theirs this season so far.

Sporty Jackets on the Runway

Woman on Miu Miu runway in anorak and sweater.
Woman in track jacket and white dress.
Women in yellow rain coat and silver dress.
Woman in zip-up jacket and shorts.
Woman in black technical jacket and white pants.

Sporty Jackets on the Fashion Set

Woman in green sporty jacket and miniskirt.
Woman in black technical jacket and jeans.
Woman in track jacket and pleated skirt.
Woman in white technical jacket.
Woman in gray sporty jacket, striped t-shirt, and skirt.
Woman in white technical jacket.

Shop Our Favorite Sporty Jackets for Spring

Oversize Pocket Jacket Zw Collection

ZARA

Oversize Pocket Jacket

Zara's selection of sporty jackets is absolute perfection.

Zip-Up Jacket

Straight from the runway and into your closet.

+ Wales Bonner Hooded Embroidered Striped Shell Jacket

ADIDAS x Wales Bonner

Hooded Embroidered Striped Shell Jacket

The one you'll reach for on repeat.

prana, Encinitas Windbreaker

prana

Encinitas Windbreaker

This looks just as good with cycling shorts as it does with a crisp white minidress.

Colorblock Short Jacket

ZARA

Colorblock Short Jacket

Love some cool color-blocking.

Hooded Pullover Shirt

Uniqlo

Hooded Pullover Shirt

This sporty Uniqlo find is just $50. Add it to your cart.

Tech Gabardine Zip Jacket

Helsa

Tech Gabardine Zip Jacket

A technical jacket you can dress up or down.

Water-Repellent Anorak

H&M

Water-Repellent Anorak

Anoraks are a spring 2025 must-have.

Origin Full-Zip Track Jacket - Ivory

Alo

Origin Full-Zip Track Jacket

Where function meets fashion.

Scuba Bomber Jacket

A soft zip-up you can layer over polos and tees.

Poplin Jacket

If you're looking for a designer option, you can't go wrong with this Prada number.

Jacket With Contrasting Stripes

ZARA

Jacket With Contrasting Stripes

Miu Miu vibes. Zara prices.

Singin' in the Rain Packable Jacket

FP Movement

Singin' in the Rain Packable Jacket

Practical, versatile, and stylish.

Hooded Jacket

This will go with everything in your closet.

Windrunner Water Repellent Jacket

Nike

Windrunner Water Repellent Jacket

Scoop up Nike's Windrunner while it's on sale.

Nylon Jacket - Black

Thirty Years

Nylon Jacket

The layering possibilities are endless.

Multicolor Shrunken Track Jacket

Martine Rose

Multicolor Shrunken Track Jacket

Varsity Blues Jacket

FP Movement

Varsity Blues Jacket

Free People has a whole host of cool anoraks and track jackets.

Koster Waterproof Hooded Rain Jacket

Helly Hansen

Koster Waterproof Hooded Rain Jacket

Davenport Woven Popover

Wilson

Davenport Woven Popover

This would look seriously chic styled with a black sheer midi skirt.

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