Everyone needs a good spring jacket. As we head into spring, it’s too cold to be waft around in white linen dresses and sandals but too warm for that thick winter coat. A spring jacket provides the best of both worlds, offering lightweight protection from changeable spring weather.
New-season clothing is coming in from all our favourite fashion brands, so we went on the hunt to find the very best spring jackets for women. Our experts kept their eyes out for jackets that hit all of the key spring/summer style trends for 2025 but offer practical protection from the elements. They tracked down jackets suitable for a range of budgets and easy to incorporate into your existing wardrobe.
We’ve found brilliant designs to suit all tastes. We tried the zip-up denim jacket from H&M that’s ready and waiting to be worn as a Canadian tuxedo; the viral Whistles clean bonded leather jacket; and a cropped trench from French label Sézane that’ll give all your new-season looks a chic twist.
How we tested
With so many styles to choose – from denim and barn to trench – it’s hard to know where to start. Firstly, our fashion expert researched the key spring jacket trends coming from the runway to see what has trickled down to some of our favourite high street and mid-price brands.
Then, we scoured brands’ “new in” sections to find the best of the best. We wore each jacket style a few times, to see how they looked, felt and worked with spring-ready outfits, to bring you our honest opinions and style tips, including whether you should consider sizing up or down. For reference, our tester is a size 10 and 5ft 4in tall.
Why you can trust IndyBest reviews
Harriet Davey is a fashion editor, stylist and writer with years of experience under her belt. A veteran of covering the latest and biggest trends, Harriet has hand-picked fashion edits on shoes, accessories and clothing for fashion publications, and interviewed celebrities on their style and fashion takes, while also writing about sustainability in fashion, shopping on the high street and much more. Here, she has only included jackets she would honestly recommend adding to your seasonal wardrobe.
The best spring jackets for women in 2025 are:
- Best overall – H&M denim jacket: £37.99, Hm.com
- Best budget buy – River Island zip side-stripe jacket: £39, Riverisland.com
- Best leather jacket – Whistles clean bonded leather jacket: £449, Whistles.com
- Best trench coat – Sézane Bobby jacket: £240, Sezane.com
