The Who What Wear Spring 100: Every Single Item We Simply Adore This Season

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of a fresh new spring season. After a long slog through winter, spying that first daffodil bloom and soaking in the warm sun on your face—it’s impossible not to be filled with a sense of optimism. It’s a feeling that inevitably permeates our wardrobes, our homes and our beauty routines. There’s new lighter and brighter fashion in stores and on the streets to inspire us as we thaw out and de-layer. Our windows burst open and our social calendars begin to fill up again after months of hibernation, and, let’s be real, we just want to feel like we’re *glowing* again. Spring, more than any other season, is the perfect time to hit reset, breathe some life into your status quo and surround yourself with joy for the months ahead. But, where to start? How about here? The Who What Wear Spring 100.

One hundred of the very best new spring products across fashion, beauty and homeware that our team of expert Who What Wear editors think you deserve to know about. One hundred items; any one of which will brighten up your day, month, season… even your whole year if you shop wisely. It’s our jobs to sift through everything on the market, making life much easier for you as we report back on the pieces we genuinely adore—and the Spring 100 is full of those recommendations.

Here you'll find our take on things like the perfect spring capsule buys: a trench coat that you'll rely on for decades, the best white T-shirt money can buy (spoiler: it's only £30), and the new jeans styles that are racking up excellent reviews across the industry. There's beautiful tableware to send every host's heart racing (time to start planning those bank holiday BBQs), and some top notch beauty buys, from brand new launches to time-honoured editor favourites. What about the very best dresses to chuck on every day and feel chic this spring? Yep, and plenty of elegant outfits for special occasions, too.

These are pieces that have made us gasp with delight, pieces we've shared with each other on Slack and gossiped over at our desks. We poured over this list and you can be certain only the best of the best made it in. Keep scrolling for one hundred hand-picked items that feel fresh and modern for spring 2025, but will all hold their value way beyond just this season.

If you’re a regular reader of Who What Wear, you’ll know that we adore unique and personal style, but we’re also big fans of the versatility and longevity that a capsule wardrobe can bring. And no season benefits more from neutral classics than spring—think trench coats, stripes, denim and shirting. These pieces always look chic, year after year and season after season, so it’s worth investing in good quality and getting them exactly right.

Here, we’ve compiled some of the very best tried and true spring capsule basics our editors wear themselves day in and day out, in case you need to refresh yours. But there’s also a few fresh styles to update your 2025 capsules with—a linen waistcoat will be a key styling piece this season, worn with everything from a cotton skirt and sandals at the weekend to matching trousers for the office; a suede jacket will elevate even the simplest jeans and T-shirts in an instant, and choosing a collarless and cinched in blazer makes for an elegant twist on a classic. Whether you like to get creative by layering these pieces up with pops of colour or print, or you prefer to style them up together for a neutral approach, all of the buys below will give your spring wardrobes incredibly strong foundations.

SHOP SPRING CAPSULE BUYS:

There’s no magic like a brilliant, comfy-yet-chic dress that you can truly depend on. One you can throw on in the morning and feel your best all day. It’s one of the joys of spring: Dress-wearing without the worry of uncomfortable tights or barely-there straps and the inevitable ‘to bra or not to bra’ stress.

The everyday dresses we’ve compiled here will go with trainers, sandals and of course heels for ultimate versatility. We’re finding ourselves drawn to dainty florals, flattering ruched details and gingham and polka dot prints this spring—but minimalist cotton and denim styles will always be effortlessly chic for those who prefer a less cutesy vibe.

SHOP EVERYDAY DRESSES:

From compliment-inducing gowns to luxe co-ords that do all the work for you, and pretty little accessories to finish the look—the edit below will take all the pressure off planning for any special occasions you have this spring. Polka dots are a key trend in occasionwear for 2025 and you can find them across designer and high street collections. Rohe’s silk blouse is simply divine, and can be paired with jeans and sandals for relaxed events, but Mango’s oversized spot dress would make a stunning option for more formal occasions. Colour wise, ‘glass-slipper’ blue (yes, we’re coining the term now) is emerging as an elegant shade to be seen in, and chocolate brown takes on a new life for warmer weather in the form of slinky, satin dresses (we’re convinced this will be the most popular wedding-guest choice for fashionable people).

Mango and Nobody’s Child are the standout occasionwear brands on the high street this season but don’t sleep on the likes of Aligne (whose dressier options really impressed us during festive season and continue to delight for spring), Posse and Me+Em for mid-range price points. As for no-regrets investment dresses, it’s Alaia’s ruched designs that are living rent free in our editors’ hearts and minds.

SHOP FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS:

If you're that friend in the group that would always rather invite people than venture out yourself, you've come to the right place. Whether it's a bank holiday barbecue, an al fresco dinner party, Easter lunch with the family or maybe just your kids' teatime—why not bring a little joy to those moments with a cute tablecloth, bud vase or an extremely Instagrammable silver platter? Think Whimsy and wildflowers, and your tablescapes will be the envy of all your pals.

SHOP HOMEWARE BUYS FOR HOSTING:

If in doubt, accessorise. It's a motto the Who What Wear team are loyal to. Already own a great trench, jeans and white shirt outfit? Just add some on-trend accessories and you'll have a look that feels utterly fresh in an instant. Sneakerheads will probably already own a pair of Puma Speedcats as an alternative to Adidas Sambas, or if you're loyal to the triple stripe, why not try the much-cooler Tokyo—Kendall Jenner's current fave?

If you're more about that looking-rich life, a pair of deck shoes could fit perfectly into your aesthetic this season and Free People's suede pair are our current obsession. Be sure to add a gold cuff or bangle over your sleeve for added polish. And when it comes to bags? Luxury looks like Bottega's Andiamo bag or Alaïa's Le Teckel for SS25, but we adore Demellier's soft and slouchy new Miami style for a more affordable (but still incredibly elegant) style.

Just remember: More is more! You'll never find a Who What Wear editor sleeping on their accessories when an injection of joy is needed.

SHOP SPRING ACCESSORIES:

A dash of Merit flush balm, a lick of OPI's Barefoot in Barcelona and a spritz of Byredo's Blanche Absolu is all you really need to see you through spring 2025, but the beauty world has so much gorgeousness to offer right now we couldn't not include more of our favourite beauty buys below. If, like us, your skin feels as dry as a doormat after winter we cannot stress enough how much you need a dose of Beauty Pie's Super Healthy Skin moisturiser in your life. One 'everything shower' and cream application later and you'll be back to your buttery soft best. Kosas impressive SPF is our current fave for those blue sky days, and while you countdown to summer holidays Westman Atelier's bronzing drops and Victoria Beckham's cell-rejuvinating illuminator will dutifully provide you with *that* glow.

SHOP OUR SPRING BEAUTY HEROES: