While temperatures aren’t quite cold enough for people to start pulling their winter coats out of storage just yet, it’s never too early to start shopping for on-trend outerwear. We’ve rounded up five cute jackets—three bomber jackets and two puffer jackets—you can don once the weather begins to cooperate.

1. Velvet bomber jacket

We’ll start with a few bomber jackets that aren’t the traditional cut, fit, or style you’re used to seeing. The first coat features velvet and ruched sleeves. In addition to this coat’s sleeves, it also features ribbed trim, a front zipper closure and hip pockets with snaps. And it doesn’t hurt that this piece is lined with a silky inner cloth. Wear it with a mini skirt for a night out, or with some leggings to create a killer street style look. Priced at $148.

2. Quilted bomber jacket

This incredibly mod piece features geo patterns all over. It also has bust slip pockets and a contrast rib trim. And although we think this piece would look amazing outfitted the way it is in the above picture, we also can’t deny it would look great with other outfits, too. Just think how incredible this jacket would look with a sleek pencil skirt and fitted white blouse? Priced at $198.

3. Traditional bomber jacket

Yes, a million times Yes—we love this jacket. It’s probably the most classic looking bomber jack that we’ve listed here. We like this coat’s color—it ups its vintage vibe, which we love. This jacket is more casual and should be paired with vintage bell bottoms, worn-in band t-shirts, etc. So, just throw it in your favorite retro backpack and go. Priced at $78.

4. Puffer jacket

And now we’re into real vintage territory. This coat is listed as a real-deal retro item and we’ve got to say it looks incredibly cool. This crazy neat coat features two colors: a dark green with bright red detailing. Although it’s priced at $233.68 we think this unique item is worth it.

5. Puffer vest

And although we know that this isn’t technically a coat, we still love it for partial coverage in-between seasons. This vest features front, zip pockets and a down fill. Wear on a cold morning run to keep your hands free, or when you’re jetting around town on an unpredictable weather day. Priced at $124.

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What you should look out for at the thrift shop right now.

To be a successful thrift shopper you need to be able to quickly weed through rows and rows of racks to find those special pieces that will make your friends green with envy. While thrifting requires an open mind, it helps to have a general idea of what you are looking to find. Here’s our tips on things that you should keep an eye out for at the thrift shop right now.

Color

Color is still a major trend we’ll continue to see through spring and summer. Color blocking, brights and pastels are all equally on trend and fairly easy to find in any well-stocked thrift store. The ones that sort their merchandise by color are especially good for scoring colorful finds. Look for solids like burgundy (wear it head-to-toe or match with pale pink), pastels and especially tangerine.

Anoraks & Bomber Jackets
Army/surplus jackets were seen on many runways this season, Jason Wu and Isabel Marant included, and are a great way to toughen up any ensemble. Score extra brownie points if you manage to find one with a Camo print.

Prints & Patterns
The biggest trend this season, without question, is prints. Whether you are mixing patterns to create a head-to-toe print look or using one patterned piece to add contrast to a simple monochrome look – prints will do the trick.

Lace
Valentino’s lace dress from the F/W 2012 collection really brought lace back into the realms of high fashion, and has everyone looking to recreate this hit look. There are currently six magazine covers, among them W and ELLE, featuring this dress. Look for lace tops at the thrift shop to create your own dreamy lace look, in black, white or neutral.

Peplums
When it comes to details, peplums are all the rage right now. If you find one – you’ve hit thrift paydirt! Dig thru the 80s section to find a peplum dress, skirt or jacket (just make sure you remove those inevitable shoulder pads).

Denim

Denim never goes out of style, which is why it’s such a great thing to thrift. When it comes to pants, look for a straight leg boyfriend fit. Denim jackets and vests are also great right now, and make sure you stock up on denim shorts for summer. If you can’t find shorts, just look for jeans that fit well and cut the legs off.

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