Spring wardrobe essentials: 20 pieces for the season ahead

11 September 2025
By Sophie de Renzy

As the seasons shift, so does our style. From crisp white dresses to effortless transeasonal tailoring, read on for FQ’s curated guide to a spring wardrobe that’s equal parts timeless and on trend.

Copenhagen Fashion Week street style. Imagery: Launchmetrics/Spotlight
Copenhagen Fashion Week street style. Imagery: Launchmetrics/Spotlight

With spring’s arrival comes the shift toward a wardrobe that feels lighter, more intentional, and inherently refined. This edit of 20 transeasonal essentials merges classic silhouettes with modern ease – designed to carry you through crisp mornings to sunlit afternoons. From Caitlin Crisp’s fresh florals to Palorosa’s tonal woven textures, Bronwyn’s sculptural sandals, and Wynn Hamlyn’s fluid tailoring, each piece captures the season’s effortless mood. Whether it’s crisp shirting, pared-back suiting, or accessories with a soft, directional edge, these are the building blocks of a spring wardrobe that feels as timeless as it does new.

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Caitlin Crisp ‘Tea Party’ dress, $465.
Palorosa ‘Mercado’ bag, $319, from Seletti Concept Store.
Bronwyn ’Lola’ sandals, $309.
Rebe 'Draped Top', $349.
Ganni mini skirt, $379, from Seletti Concept Store.
Lemaire ‘Croissant’ bag, $1529, from Workshop.
Wynn Hamlyn dress, $495.
Luisa Farah ‘Tarata’ earrings, $360.
Levi's Women's Ribcage Straight Ankle Jeans, $179.
R.M Williams 'Campbell' leather jacket, $1,199.
Assembly Label ‘Spencer’ stripe shirt, $210.
St. Agni ‘Petit Pouch’ heel, $525.
Kowtow 'Arch Pant', $289.
Rebe ‘Magda’ trousers, $550.
Ganni Cotton Tie Blouse, $429, from Seletti Concept Store.
Honeybloom ‘Isabella’ necklace, $169.
Karen Walker ‘Tundra’ sunglasses, $280.
By Tonin The Heritage Circular Hoop Earrings, $189.
Dominique Healy top, $255.
Kowtow ‘Carter shorts’, $229.

This article originally appeared in Fashion Quarterly’s Spring 2025 issue.

Product imagery: Supplied
Street style photography: Launchmetrics/Spotlight

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