There’s a famous saying about the weather in spring: if you don’t like it, just wait five minutes.

Of course, while it’s nice to know that a mere 300 seconds after being drenched by a monsoon you’ll be dried off by Sub-Saharan sunshine, it’s a less than ideal situation to dress for. Which makes getting your wardrobe in order all the more important.

And that’s precisely why we’ve put together a list of stylish and wallet-friendly buys to ensure dressing from now until June is as stress-, soak- and sweat-free as possible.

Unstructured Blazer

As the scion of its more structured forefather, an unlined blazer is a step down in formality. That doesn’t mean it compromises on style, though.

Chief among its merits is flexibility: it can be dressed up or down as any smart-casual invitation dictates. A neutral shade will increase the mileage too, as does buying five at a time. But that’s just us.

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• J. Crew Wallace & Barnes Garment-dyed Chore Blazer
• Zara Basic Blazer
• Uniqlo Men Jw Anderson Light Chino Tailored Jacket

Classic Sunglasses

Like haircuts, different shades suit different face shapes. You don’t need to have tried (and failed) to rock a man bun to know that.

Fortunately, the menswear gods have gifted us mortals with classic styles of sunglasses – think fuss-free Wayfarers and Clubmasters, preferably in black or tortoiseshell – that offer a face-based upgrade to just about any head.

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• Topman Black Shiny 50s Sunglasses
• Selected Homme Eco Friendly Retro Sunglasses In Tortoiseshell
• He By Mango Retro Style Sunglasses

Mid-Weight Cardigan

Describing layering as an ‘art’ is no overstatement. And like any great painter, you’ll need the right tools to mimic the Johannes Huebls and Richard Bieduls of this world.

Enter the mid-weight cardigan. Inconspicuous enough to slot under a suit when a coat is overkill, but light enough to serve as a top layer when things heat up; opt for a neutral shade that’ll chime with other wardrobe staples.