Spring is arguably the toughest time of year to dress with any great confidence. You can leave the house under thick grey clouds and a wall of drizzle, only to find yourself enjoying your lunch on a sunlit terrace, and making your way back home in the bracing cold come evening.

Luckily, there are plenty of outer layers that are bound to make your life considerably easier over the coming months. And, to make things even better, they can often be worn together, mixed and matched to create combinations signature to you.

From a hoodie under a denim jacket providing an extra barrier at post-work pints, to an overshirt slipped beneath a chore jacket for the brisk morning walk into work, spring jackets give you options. Here we break down our favourite styles, from relaxed to buttoned-up, subtle to statement-making.

Spring Jacket Styles Every Man Needs

Denim Jacket

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No matter how many cord collars, fleece linings and distressed rips you can chuck at it, the design of the denim jacket remains comfortingly constant – it’s remained unchanged for decades. In fact, the style can be traced back to Levi’s’ original ‘triple pleat blouse’ of 1880, which was designed for real men working the Californian gold mines, but it’s since been nicked by pretty much every style tribe out there.

“Denim is a great all year round fabric but looks particularly fresh in spring when worn with a striped Breton top,” says Sarah Gilfillan, founder of personal styling consultancy Sartoria Lab. “This is a perfect time to do some vintage shopping and go for one of the big three classic denim brands – Levi’s, Lee or Wrangler. Choose from an on-trend oversized style or stay classic with a fitted version.

“Unless you’re confident about your ability to do double denim, I’d wear it with chinos, a grey-marl sweatshirt and white trainers for a simple, failsafe spring outfit”, says Gilfillan.