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Left: Harrington Jacket; Right: Navy Blazer

DJ Scammell

5 Spring Wardrobe Ideas

Published 1:12 PDT, Wed April 22, 2026

Fashion for Men

Finally, it is officially a brand new season. Spring time is finally here in the greater Vancouver area and that means a new season of outerwear for the modern everyday gentleman. Spring weather can bring on very unpredictable warm, cool and wet weather… as you all know too well spring is the season that bridges between winter and summer.

It is important to have that fine line of clothing for this incredible season. Here we focus on breathable fabrics and the right colors that reflect this season. The proper spring attire will help boost your confidence, improve professional impressions, and mark a fresh season update of your wardrobe.

Here is my 5 essentials / recommendations for men’s spring wear in the Greater Vancouver area:

1. Olive Green Chinos: Are perfect for spring fashion for men due to their exceptional versatility, allowing you to wear for formal and casual occasions. This earthcolor goes great pairing with blues and browns the contrasts perfectly with spring weather. You can pair them with your sport coat blazer, crew neck sweaters, Harrington jacket. I find they look great with a white dress shirt.

2. Navy Blazer: This is a blazer and suit every gentleman should have regardless of the seasons but this another great versatile earth color that goes great with all neutrals and can be paired beautifully with the Olive Chinos I mentioned above. Your Navy blazer will likely be your most versatile blazer of them all and really could be worn as full suit at all months of the year so the value of having the staple in your collection of great clothing is enormous. The beautiful thing about Navy opposed to black is navy is far less harsh. It functions as an ideal, lightweight layer for fluctuating spring temperatures, combining easily with bright, pastels, and white clothing for a very fresh appearance.

3. Brown Derby Shoes: Time to retire your heavy boot wear for spring. I suggest a brown leather derby shoe. They are timeless and go great with almost everything and can really be worn 90% of the year in this marine climate. Their warm tones and open lacing construction provide the versatility needed to complement the lighter, brighter color palettes typical of the spring.

4. Harrington Jacket: I consider this jacket to be the perfect spring staple for the modern gentleman. Because this jacket is designed for unpredictable spring weather. The jacket will keep you mostly dry while moving in and out of the rain, and well as provide a bit of extra warmth on cooler days. The style jacket was originally created for Golf that allowed the golfer to have lots for freedom of movement while swinging the golf club that really makes this jacket feel extremely comfortable. This jacket looks great for casual everyday wear and will look elegant paired with your Olive Chinos, and Brown Derby shoes. I suggest getting an earth color version of the jacket like a Navy or Brown to get the most versatility and value from your Harrington jacket.

5. Crew neck Sweater: They offer the ideal balance of warmth and breathability for the unpredictable spring weather. They are great because they are very simple, collarless design that works effortless with many combinations pairing with your dress shirts, to put the collar, as well it can go great with you more formal blazer, or a casual Harrington jacket. The sweater can also be a great standalone item when paired with your chinos and brown Derby shoes. Just make sure you get a great color that will work well with your blazers, chinos, and Harrington jacket to help with the most value of your sweater.

The 5 essentials items I mentioned above most aside from the 2 jackets can all be combined together to help create the most wear and help you get the most out of your spring wardrobe clothing investment. And the nice thing with these items you can spread an item with other items thru out the entire year.

I believe based on my own research that spring fashion is widely considered the best because it perfectly balances comfort, versatility and renewed style. Spring really is the season of effortless refinement, that allows for some creative layering to handle the unpredictable weather while maintain a polished look.