How to Nail the 'Transitional Look'

1. Todd Snyder suede varsity jacket, 2. New Balance 576 Three Peaks sneakers,

3. Cheap Monday denim jacket, 4. Barbour Bedale Jacket, 5. Clarks Originals desert boots,

6. Burberry Prorsum cashmere-blend coat, 7. Gucci burnished leather sneakers, 8. Vans Old Skool sneakers,

9. Selected bomber jacket, 10. A.P.C. cotton field jacket, 11. New Look khaki parka, 12. Nike Roshe Run.

Just when you think you've mastered how to dress for the winter Mother Nature decides to spin your world (also kind of literally) and head for spring, not without first having to endure an awkward few weeks when neither winter nor spring wear are totally apt. It's exactly for times like these that fashion bunch coined 'transitional wardrobe'.
I have inevitably failed at this way of dressing most of my life. And I did, I realise now, because of my strict self-imposed style rules, the breaking of which is the key to conquering the 'transitional look'. Three perfect examples of how to do it well came this week courtesy of Ryan Reynolds and Chris Pine.
Reynolds paired jeans and chinos with Vans Old Skool. First with a 3-quarter length checked coat worn over a shirt – worn without a jumper in between this makes a perfect transitional look. Later in the week he wore them with a v-neck cotton jumper and an indigo denim jacket – worn without a shirt or tee underneath a cotton jumper and jacket are perfect for a breezy sunny day.
Chris Pine went for a more traditional approach wearing jeans with a cotton button-down shirt and a lightweight jacket. Is is the detailing of the jacket and the well-matched double-denim that make this a hit.

I browsed my favourite online retailers to find 12 pieces perfect to complete your transitional wardrobe, which double up as great additions to your winter and spring wardrobes.