Splash Out: 9 Luxury Investment Pieces For Spring 2025

Spring has sprung, and with that the excesses of winter dressing are gone for another year. Now is the time for considered restraint, an opportunity to focus on the refinement and quality of the few pieces you do wear rather than throwing every layer you can find on and hoping for the best.

The key to this isn’t just having the right garments; it’s about having the best possible versions of them. Think of them as investment pieces that you can continue to wear through spring and beyond, and for many years to come, for that matter.

We’re talking things like a denim jacket that can age gracefully with you or a quality leather holdall you can pass down to your kids someday. Below is a selection of these types of pieces that we firmly believe it’s worth parting with the cash for.

Raw Denim Jacket

Asket

A well-worn denim jacket tells a story, but you need to put the work in first. A quality raw denim jacket from a Japanese or American denim brand is a good place to start.

Make sure it’s relatively heavy, but not so heavy that it’s unsuitable for spring weather – about 12-15oz should do the trick. Then just wear it as much as possible for as long as possible before washing it. This will allow you to achieve dramatic, high-contrast fades for that lived-in look.

If it breaks, get it repaired – every imperfection is its own chapter.

Tailored Wool Pants

Velasca

Wool pants are dressy and sharp, but they don’t have to be worn with tailoring. They’ll keep you warm while letting your legs breathe, and you can use them as a tool to dress casual outfits up.

Take a simple combination of jeans, T-shirt, overshirt and boots, for example. This is about as casual as it gets, but switch the legwear for a pair of well-fitting tailored wool trousers and it elevates the whole thing to a new level.

Perfect for the weather at this time of year and an indispensable tool for making basic fits look the business.

Leather Jacket

Velasca

Whether it’s smooth leather or suede, this is one of those key pieces every man should have at his disposal during the transitional months. It provides just the right amount of warmth and protection from the wind for this time of year, and it does so while giving even the most mundane of outfits a bit of swagger.

The classic option is a biker like the iconic Schott Perfecto, but for maximum versatility, we’d suggest going for something more simple and understated. A simple leather overshirt is always a good bet, and it’s impossible to go wrong with a high-quality suede bomber.

Cashmere Zip Cardigan

Luca Faloni

When you need to elevate an outfit as simply as possible, the easiest way is to add some cashmere to the mix. This luxurious wool has a silky soft handfeel and a certain sheen to it that whispers quality rather than screaming it.

While there are plenty of ways to work it into a spring wardrobe, we like a zip-up cardigan – particularly a bomber-style one – because of the slick, modern look it offers. Team it with smart-casual pieces such as tailored pants, a fitted white T-shirt and a pair of Chelsea boots for a look that’s perfect for evenings out and weekends away.

A Proper Weekend Bag

Carl Friedrik

Chances are you will embark on the first of the year’s holidays and weekend breaks this season. If you’ve put lots of thought into your outfits, why let all that hard work be dragged down by substandard luggage?

For us, a quality weekend bag is as essential as a pair of leather boots or a good winter coat. You’ll have to stump up a fair amount of cash for it, but it will pay you back in decades of loyal service.

Leather is a great option, or you can opt for canvas with leather trims if you want something easier to maintain.

Light Grey Wool Suit

Pini Parma

We’re officially entering wedding season, and while that navy suit that served you so well over winter is still a perfectly viable option, sometimes it’s nice to have something a bit lighter that better reflects the season.

Our pick is a wool two-piece in light grey. It’s light, but not to the point that it feels out of place for the time of year – more relaxed than navy or charcoal without feeling overly summery.

Cashmere Baseball Cap

Luca Faloni

The idea that baseball caps are scruffy is (pun entirely intended) old hat. Some of the best-dressed men in the world and street-style regulars have been mixing tailoring with caps and sneakers for years. Even the cap can be an upscale, luxury item if you buy the right one.

Cashmere can make anything feel indulgent, and caps are no exception. Yes, they’re more expensive than your average twill dad hat, but they add a touch of luxury to every outfit and will keep your head warm on those chilly spring mornings.

Selvedge Jeans

ISTO

Generally, the more you wear something, the more it degrades and loses appeal. This is not the case with a good pair of jeans. This is one of the few garments that gets better with age, and when you invest in the real deal, they last significantly longer and wear significantly better.

Selvedge denim, with its neatly finished edges and telltale ‘selvedge ID’ line visible when cuffed, tends to be higher quality. For spring, choose a midweight option—around 12-14oz—and style it with other transitional staples, such as an overshirt and a pair of suede chukkas.

Penny Loafers

Velasca

No shoe bridges the gap between smart and casual quite as effectively as the classic penny loafer. Popularised in the wood-panelled halls of American Ivy League schools, it’s a preppy icon that’s enjoying a surge in popularity of late.

Its easy, breezy nature makes it perfect for the transitional months – warm-weather appropriate, but without veering into full-on ‘summer shoe’ territory, like a boat shoe or an espadrille. Plus, it’s incredibly easy to dress up or down – wear it with tailoring for spring weddings, or rein it in with jeans, white socks and a worker jacket on the weekend.