The period that appears after spring and before summer brings a few things for us to contend with fashion-wise: temperature dips that force us to keep our jackets on hand for a little longer, and the warmer weather that hints that maybe summer really is well and truly on the way after all. That’s what makes spring-to-summer transitional trends such a welcome sight.

Between the official starts of each season, this stretch of time makes getting dressed in the morning nothing short of puzzling. Shorts and sandals don’t feel quite right yet, but your dark-wash jeans and boots also feel out of place. Well, leave it to the most fashionable people to find the pieces that fit neatly into the capsule wardrobes you’ve created for both seasons.

Jessica in a romantic blouse and overalls

My idea of a spring-to-summer transitional trend is a garment or accessory that works flawlessly between both times of year, but also feels inherently like these seasons.