Working at Who What Wear, I spend a lot of my time browsing online at the new-in sections; scouring for standout buys and news-worthy collections to recommend. For the last few weeks, I’ll admit it’s been rather dry. This strange time in between seasons always is, when we don’t really want to be shopping for the current season anymore but brands aren’t really committing to newness yet. This week, however, I’ve felt the tide starting to turn. The frosty chill seems to have lifted, and we’re finally seeing some great spring collections arrive. One new drop in particular garnered actual audible gasps when I first scrolled through, and had my fellow editors and I furiously messaging back and forth, sending each other links and heading straight for the checkouts. Yep, you guessed it: M&S.

The high street hero has nailed it once again, and Marks & Spencer’s spring-ready new-in section reads like a rule book for the most exciting 2026 trends—but make them wearable. Suede bomber jackets, elevated ballet flats, drop-waist dresses, to name just a few highlights. I’m honestly shocked at how designer-looking some of the new pieces are, and I love that M&S has the confidence to go there with its designs. This, plus the reliable quality we know and love from the brand makes for some smart high street investments, if you ask me.

Who What Wear UK contributor, Monikh, styles up new spring pieces from M&S, dropping soon.