What to wear in confusing weather.
theSkimm

April 2, 2026

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Every spring, we continue to be baffled by how to dress. What’s a person to do when it’s 40 degrees and cloudy in the morning, then 70 degrees and sunny by lunch? Stick with these layer-friendly, all-weather outfit formulas. 

The Packable Jacket

Pippa Packable Puffer Jacket 

In changeable weather, a packable jacket just makes sense.

$198 at FP Movement

Pippa Packable Puffer Jacket

Wear it with…

(1) Abercrombie & Fitch YPB sculptLUX Bike Short (2) Lioness Bloom Top (3) New Balance 740 (4) Quay On the Fly  

Check out the full outfit breakdown here.

The Sneakers

Grand Court Lo Shoes

Low-profile sneakers are in this spring.

$53+ at Adidas

Grand Court Lo Shoes

Wear them with…

(1) Free People We The Free Tennessee Low-Rise Boyfriend Jeans (2) Aritzia Denim Forum the Workwear Denim Shirt Jacket (3) Urban Outfitters Mini Boston Bow Suede Shoulder Bag (4) Jimmy Fairly the Emmy

Check out the full outfit breakdown here.

The Floral Skirt

Brandy Skirt

Florals? For spring? …You know the rest.

$98 at Reformation

Brandy Skirt

Wear it with…

(1) Zara Soft Knit Jumper (2) Tecovas the Charlie (3) Gorjana Crew Helium Huggies (4) Stand Oil Mio Bucket Bag

Check out the full outfit breakdown here.

The Cardigan

100% Cotton Relaxed Crop Cardigan Sweater

Strategic layering is your friend.

$41+ at Gap

100% Cotton Relaxed Crop Cardigan Sweater

Wear it with…

(1) Reformation Blair High Rise Baby Bootcut Jeans (2) Alohas Sway Vintage Effect Ballet Flats (3) Zara Faux Suede Jacket (4) JW PEI Sharon Crossbody Bag

Check out the full outfit breakdown here.

The White Jeans

Wedgie Slim Fit Jeans

Get into the summertime spirit with crisp white denim. (Just don’t wear them on rainy days.)

$77 at Levi’s

Wedgie Slim Fit Jeans

Wear them with…

(1) J.Crew Cashmere High V-Neck Sweater (2) Black Suede Studio Allie Loafers (3) Everlane the Oversized Blazer in Wool (4) Mansur Gavriel Gaia Shoulder Bag

Check out the full outfit breakdown here.

The Bomber Jacket

Relaxed Mockneck Vegan Leather Bomber Jacket

Leather jacket season is gloriously fleeting. Take advantage while you can.

$140 at Abercrombie & Fitch

Relaxed Mockneck Vegan Leather Bomber Jacket

Wear it with…

(1) Aritzia Henrietta Satin Skirt (2) Sam Edelman Bianka Slingback Pump (3) JW PEI Harlee Shoulder Bag (4) Mejuri Dôme Figure Ring

Check out the full outfit breakdown here.