No Patience Here: 9 Spring Runway Looks I'm Trying ASAP

Zip-Up Sweatshirt + Pencil Skirt + Pumps

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Gucci

Fashion loves a "good opposites" attract moment, and nothing said "high low" quite like this Gucci ensemble combining a slick patent-leather midi skirt with a plain gray zip-up. I love the low-key vibe the sweatshirt brings to an otherwise corporate-coded outfit, and I'll be trying out the combination at my earliest convenience.

Sheer Blouse + Column Skirt + Collar Necklace

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Jil Sander

Crisp and clean is how I'd describe this superb Jil Sander look. As soon as I saw it, I was mentally scanning my own closet for a similar column skirt I could pull out to accomplish the same effect. 

Hot Pants + Maxi Coat + Button-Down Shirt

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Max Mara

Hot pants are already proving to be a major spring trend, as I spotted them all over the place this fashion month. One styling idea that makes the tiny shorts seem approachable came from Max Mara, who balanced their nonexistent hemline with a floor-sweeping coat and crisp poplin shirt. If I ever do decide to test out the rising trend, it will surely be via something as chic as this.

Workwear Jacket + Sheer Skirt + Pumps

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Prada

Thanks to Miuccia Prada, searches for Carhartt workwear jackets were way up this month. On its S/S 24 runway, Prada sent out a number of utilitarian jackets that were paired with delicate sheer and fringed midi skirts and point-toe pumps that offset their workwear feel. I'm always drawn to any combination of high and low, and Prada's duality really spoke to me.

Statement Top + Capri Leggings + Heeled Mules

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Launchmetrics Spotlight/3.1 Phillip Lim

Not to brag, but I was ahead of the capri-pant trend that's coming for spring. I wore a pair to the Sandy Liang show during New York Fashion Week with mules and a statement top. Once I saw a similar outfit from 3.1 Phillip Lim, I knew the combination was one to keep iterating on throughout the fall.

Reworked Trench Coat + Tall Sock Boots

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Ferragamo

Relatively simplistic, this Ferragamo look ended up on my mood board straight away. I love the way a reworked trench coat can become an entire outfit, and with a pair of sleek sock boots gliding out from underneath, it's a silhouette I'll be aiming to re-create immediately.

Tuxedo Shirt + Cumberbund + Baggy Jeans

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Launchmetrics Spotlight/Stella McCartney

At Stella McCartney, low-rise baggy jeans got an elevated spin when paired with a tuxedo shirt and cumberbund. As a denim loyalist myself, I'm always trying to find fresh ways to style my jeans and promptly saved this savvy combo for inspiration.

Maxi Skirt + Red Tights + Red Heels

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Launchmetrics Spotlight/Givenchy

Red is everywhere I look this season, and Givenchy just gave me my new favorite way to wear it—a pop of cherry underneath a long skirt or trousers via a pair of red tights or socks and strappy heels in the same hue.

Car Coat + Jeans + Loafers + Baseball Cap

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Bally

I appreciate when runway looks are so realistic that I could copy and paste them right into my life. Such is the case with this one from Bally, in which key prep-school-inspired accessories like a baseball cap, loafers, and duffel lend a little lift to a classic fall outfit base.