It's officially spring (yippee!) and while the sunshine is finally making a long-awaited appearance in the sky, it's not quite ‘break out your summer dress and sandals’ weather just yet. More like, ‘ditch your hats and gloves and slip on your ballet flats’ temperatures, if we were to sartorially categorise current forecasts.
The biggest difference in your transitional wardrobe will likely be in your outerwear. We can officially say so long to the thick, heavy wool coats we lived in throughout the depths of winter in favour of more lightweight layers suitable for the season ahead. But, if spring is renowned for anything, it's an unpredictable climate. We're talking impromptu showers, a chilly breeze, and balmy rays beaming down – all before lunch.
As such, it's always advisable to have a chic jacket on hand at this time of year, and none beat Next's Blue Faux Suede Button Through Dolly Coat.
Crafted from a soft faux suede fabric, the jacket features a clean, feminine shape with a classic collar. Designed with a practical button-through fastening using contrasting tortoiseshell effect buttons for extra interest, it's finished with two spacious patch pockets for added detail and convenience.
The gentle pastel shade is perfect for spring, but also happens to be bang on trend as shades of blue populated the spring/summer 2026 runways. Deep cobalt emerged as an early frontrunner, but duskier hues have been popping up across the high street alongside vivid turquoise.
As for styling, there's no limit to the outfit combinations you can create with this versatile number. Throw it on over jeans and a nice top for casual weekends, let it be your pop of colour when paired with black tailored trousers for the office, and dress it up with floaty white midi skirts. As we get further into the season, keep it close for when the evening chill sets in as a guaranteed way to refresh your spring look.
Oh, and it's made from 96% recycled polyester, so it does good as well as looking good. Consider us sold!
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Alexandria Dale is the Digital Fashion Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. Covering everything from the celebrity style moments worth knowing about to the latest fashion news, there’s nothing she loves more than finding a high street dupe of a must-have designer item. As well as discovering new brands, she’s passionate about sustainable fashion and establishing the trends that are actually worth investing in. Having worked in fashion journalism for six years, she has experience at both digital and print publications including Glamour and Ok!
