You don’t have to be Coco Chanel or a stuffy old professor to pull off tweed. This Tory Burch jacket is fresh take on the fabric and will have a long life in your closet with endless pairings. Dressing it up is just as fun as dressing it down. When the weather is warmer, you could even throw this on over some crisp white shorts. The jacket’s cropped length will keep you looking light and peppy instead of weighed down and serious. Plus, the sleeves come up a little above your wrists, giving you the chance to display as much arm candy as you crave. If you’re a pants kind of girl, pair the jacket with our DL1961 Bag Snob Essentials (at Neiman Marcus for $178). You need to have these anyway – they’re the perfect pants to pack for trips (I’m taking them with me to Florence this week!), go with everything, and keep you comfortable while still nicely put together. Since leather is still big this spring, an unexpected flowy leather skirt like this white 3.1 Phillip Lim (at Saks Fifth Avenue for $975) will play into the trend well. But to go full-on frock, the knit of this ocean blue Thakoon dress (at Kirna Zabete for $1,150) is casual and beachy – perfect for the sandy-colored jacket. On Net-a-Porter for $425.
