Spring Summer 2026 Fashion Colour Trends
Beyond bored with rainy days and desperate to see the fresh shoots of the pending change in season, I thought now was a good time to lift the spirits with the Spring Summer 2026 season’s colours. This year we see warm and familiar shades, vibrant & stimulating colours, to highlight the rich quality tones of the foundational bases. A fabulous mix of quality and fun for all to find something they love whatever your skin tone and colour preferences.
STAND OUT COLOURS
London trend stand out colours are bold mood-boosting brights contrasting with modern mid-tones.
ANTIQUE LILAC
A romantic vintage hue that will sit well as a main colour or as an accessory like the gorgeous
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BERRY RED
A vibrant pinky red with a sharp raspberry hue.
MELLOW YELLOW MANDARIN ORANGE AMETHYST WARM MAUVE
- Mellow Yellow & Mandarin Orange: Bringing a citrus burst, one creating a soft and creamy vintage zest and the other bringing full fruit zest to lift the mood.
- Amethyst & Warm Mauve: Visionary, luxurious purple hues that add an aura of mystery and spiritual resonance.
SOFT CANDY PINK
A warm vintage pink with a softt energy.
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CARAMEL
A creamy brown to bring in the tans. Perfect with light and dark.
DELFT BLUE
A light powdery blue - perfect for hot summer days.
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TURQ GREEN
A quality blue with just a little blue - a gorgeous colour of the Cotswolds.
THE SEASONLESS SHADES
WARM STONE & CHARTREUSE
OYSTER GREY & CHOCOLATE BERRY
SAGE GREY & MIDNIGHT BLUE
The above are all the London fashion colours for the season, which are seen as being more vibrant, eclectic, and playful than the New York colours which are along the same vein but with a softer, some say, more wearable colour palette.
New York have replaced some of the London colours for the following :-
Piccalilli: A bright, mood-lifting zing of yellow (with green undertones).
Warm Bluebell: A calming yet vibrant blue reminiscent of the Aegean Sea, perfect for both delicate fabrics and everyday.
Warm Mango and Terracotta Red are an easier wear of orange tones.
Pinks are still popular and the addition of the Dusky Rose and Classic Rose brings the romance with a vintage feel.
Rich Teal: A deep, blue-green that brings a fresh and strong connection to nature. Not to mention being fabulously flattering for most skin tones.
Burnt Red: A bold and dramatic red that provides a confident, high-energy statement.
The rich and velvety Coco Bean keeps the on-going trend going for chocolate lovers.
And the upmarket Deep Velvet and Sage Greens add quality and depth.
Whether this side of the pond or the other - all these colours will be bouncing around in store this season and make some amazing combinations.
Combine Oyster Grey with Sage Grey and Midnight Blue for a cool sophistication,
or wake them up with a zing of green or bright orange accents from the standout colours.
COLOUR OF THE YEAR
Of all of these fabulous colours - the colour of the year is 'White Onyx' - I guess where this lacks vibrancy and fun, the warmth in the grey does at least give a quality base to all the other colour options. This is also a warm alternative to those who struggle with white and is less syruppy for complexions that do not sit well with cream.
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