17 Spring Jackets For Weird, Wild, Occasionally Wonderful Weather

Ahhhhh! [inhales theatrically] You smell that? That’s spring. There’s rain. And sun. And wind. And…is that sleet? Spring is notoriously fickle, weather-wise. Which means it’s time for you to get right emotionally with the idea that you won’t have a damn clue what’s going on outside on any given day until summer arrives. The safest option to wear? A lightweight jacket. Because, sure, it might be freezing in the morning, but by lunchtime it might be a balmy 50 degrees, and you’ll want to go out. And unless you want to suffer some self-induced heat stroke, that big, burly puffer you’ve been wearing these last few months isn’t ideal for the job.

So, yeah. You need a spring jacket. This is great news, because you have an absolutely enormous amount of options to play with. Denim? Sure! Something more technical, that can pull double duty for a coffee run and an actual run, wicking sweat and moving with you through your workout? We’ve got those, too. We’ve also got lightweight parkas, chore coats, bombers, leather jackets, fleece zip-ups, car coats, and even more. When the time is right, give that puffer a well-deserved rest and get yourself something you can layer now, wear on its own later, and enjoy till the temperature creeps so high that you have to put it aside and wait patiently for the cool weather to come back. It’s gonna be light outerwear season, baby! Let’s get it.