11 “Rich” Staples I Tried From Mango Selection Spring 2026 Leave a comment


Last Wednesday, I found myself beelining up to the flagship Mango outpost on 5th Avenue as soon as I shut my laptop for the day. The reason? The spring 2026 drop of Mango Selection which had just landed in stores. If you don’t already know about it, it’s the Spanish retailer’s one-off collection that highlights a tight edit of directional and trend-forward pieces and TBH, it’s what I wait all year for. The lineup is always filled with the chicest pieces that, without fail, end up going a little viral online. I’ve added a few to my own wardrobe over the years and they’re always well worth the investment because they end up becoming some of my most worn and treasured items.

The Selection line may sit at a higher price point than the rest of Mango, but the pieces both look and feel so luxe—and genuinely compete with some of the designer labels hanging next to them in my closet. The collection always taps into just a few key trends of the season, and right now that means a focus on sculptural shapes, elegant high-neck staples, and some of the most stunning jackets I’ve seen in a long, long while. A wrap collar leather jacket, lace-trimmed tank and cinch-waist herringbone suit were all the highlights of my shopping excursion and what you can expect to see in the slides ahead.

Leather Wrap Collar Jacket

senior fashion editor Anna LaPlaca wearing Mango Selection pieces inside a store dressing room

It’s not every day that a piece of clothing makes me audibly gasp, but then again it’s not every day I come across as beautiful of a jacket as this one. Once the sales associate returned with the news that she’d sourced one of the last pieces available from the stock room, you’d have thought I’d just heard I’d won the lottery by the way I reacted. It’s not a surprise to learn that the jacket has become a viral (and therefore nearly sold-out) hit almost immediately after Mango dropped its Selection line a few weeks ago.

Lace-Trimmed Tank and Herringbone Suit

senior fashion editor Anna LaPlaca wearing Mango Selection pieces inside a store dressing room

Even the smallest hint of lace can go a long way, and that’s a fact. I can already tell this asymmetric tank is the kind of layering MVP that can take anything up about five notches. The move is to wear it peeking out from underneath something boxy like a double-breasted blazer, a sweater, or even T-shirt.

senior fashion editor Anna LaPlaca wearing Mango Selection pieces inside a store dressing room

The details are what separates this from your run-of-the-mill pantsuit: the asymmetric button closure, front seaming, and herringbone print that come together to make this one chic and forward tailoring moment.

Draped Dress with Matching Scarf

senior fashion editor Anna LaPlaca wearing Mango Selection pieces inside a store dressing room

I’ve made it no secret that I’m a big fan of the scarf belt styling trend, and I’ve tried about half a dozen ways to wear it, from a tank and trousers to wearing it over a jacket, but none are quite as easy and chic as this ready-made outfit with the dress and its matching scarf. I was immediately drawn to the semi-sheer fabric that looked even more beautiful in motion than it did on the hanger. IMO, this is the best—and easiest—way to wear the scarf silhouette.

Funnel-Neck Trench Coat

senior fashion editor Anna LaPlaca wearing Mango Selection pieces inside a store dressing room

There are hundreds of funnel-neck jackets on the market right now, but trust me, this one is especially good. I love the wider slouchy neckline that makes it feel a tad more effortless and lived-in, plus the double-breasted snap buttons make it easy to style in any number of ways—whether buttoned all the way up, halfway open, or tied at the waist. This shade of ivory always looks a bit fresher than a typical beige trench coat, giving any spring outfit a more forward feel.