I've Curated My Dream Spring Wardrobe at COS, Monki and & Other Stories

In less than a month, it'll officially be spring, and, honestly, we couldn't be more excited at the prospect. Not to backtalk winter, but the novelty of wearing a bulky coat, surplus layers, and two pairs of socks every time you step out of the house has started to wear transparently thin. Now, with the days stretching and the temperatures slowly but surely climbing, we've turned our attention to assembling our springtime wardrobes. Cut the high street, which is already serving up some impressive spring-ready pieces. 

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(Image credit: @smythsisters)

Marianne Smyth wears a pair of & Other Stories jeans. 

We check new-in sections daily and can confirm that the three brands leading the spring style charge are COS, Monki, and & Other Stories. While each has its own springtime aesthetic (COS is dependably minimal, Monki stays on the chic side of preppy, and & Other Stories keeps rolling out It buys), they're all equally impressive.

Featuring everything from trend-led bradigan sets and coloured leather to sartorial staples like Breton stripes and trench coats, scroll below to see the best pieces from each brand's spring collections, and shop any pieces missing from your existing wardrobe. 

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Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.

Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.

Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.