Spring is a season all about new beginnings and rejuvenation. The days are getting longer and the temperature is warming up as the natural world around us wakes up after a long, dark and cold winter. Of course, this transition isn't always predictable. In fact, dressing for the mercurial climates of late March and early April can be tricky. You know those cold-to-hot-to-cold days of springtime, punctuated with drizzling rain or wind chockfull of pollen and other allergens. For all the poetic rebirth, it can get downright nasty sometimes. But we still want to get outside, right? So how do you handle such dubious meteorological scenarios? By pulling on a few smart, stylish and altogether versatile layering pieces.

They're the kind of pieces that mix and match with much of what you already own. They also make killer travel essentials. Like a soft indigo-dyed quarter-zip and some durable yet comfortable washed jeans. Or a cropped fatigue shirt jacket that's cut from a crisp herringbone cotton twill that works like a sophisticated windbreaker. We suggest finishing off the look with some low-profile sneakers, a pair of polarized shades and maybe even a bandana in case those allergies flare up.