Daylight savings time began this weekend, and I feel like my life has started anew. Sure, the weather here is still crap, but once the days start getting longer, it’s only a matter of time before warm weather follows. Which has put me in mind of spring jackets, and especially blazers. I’m looking for versions that aren’t just the same old navy and black, or that—if they are those colors—have a little something interesting going on. I still really want a velvet blazer, and this one from Nili Lotan is very nearly perfect.

I like the pop of orange here.

I can’t quite describe what’s going on with this ladylike blazer, but I’m a fan.

From Universal Standard’s capsule line of work-wear: A nice classic burgundy number, with smart three-quarter sleeves.

This looks like a Saint Laurent Le Smoking jacket.

I like the cutaway silhouette on this Veronica Beard option.

I am crazy for this Rag & Bone jacket: I feel like you’d always look put-together if you were wearing it. I like it in the navy too.

I might switch out the buttons on this tweed number, but otherwise it’s crazy cute.

Another velvet jacket, this one with slick satin lapels.

I spilled coffee on my only white blazer, and am considering this one from Theory as a replacement.

Why not a leopard print blazer, I ask you?

This is such a good avocado green, and I like the shrunken proportions.

I’m extremely light sensitive, so sunglasses are a year-round proposition for me. Even on cloudy days, I never leave the house without a pair because you just never know. And on days when I maybe didn’t get a ton of sleep the night before, I like them to camouflage my tired eyes, so there’s that. Also the fact that they can up the style quotient of any outfit. I like this oversized pair because it feels very movie star.

And this pale pink is pretty good too.

You can’t beat a classic pair of Ray Ban Aviators (I’m also quite partial to their Clubmaster).

A fun and not-too-pricey variation on the Aviator.

The fact that  these are ever-so-slightly cat eye appeals.

I love the purple lens here (and here’s a cheaper and similar option).

You don’t see brown frames all that often unless they’re tortoiseshell, and I like them.

These are from Saint Laurent and cost a fortune, but here’s a cheaper pair that reminds me of them.

Another splurgy option, from Givenchy, but that red is so good.

And finally: how could I not include these cuties?