While colour trends come and go, there are always a few tried-and-tested shades that you can rely on for building an elevated seasonal wardrobe. Indeed, these tones are considered classic spring colours for good reason, with their saturated hues or pastel undertones complimentary to a period of lightness, renewal and promise of balmy weather ahead.
From street style to the runway and, of course, Pantone's predictions, there are plenty of indicators to help us understand which shades are prominent for spring. In 2025, the spring fashion colour trends haven't deviated too far from hues we'd consider timeless and always relevant for this point in time.
The recent runway collections have backed this up, too. At Chloé, gentle sky blue shades saturated silky slip dresses, lace-trimmed carousels and tiered ruffle gowns, while pale yellow tones shone through Zimmermann's recent ranges. Miu Miu took a more vibrant approach, with a sunny yellow backdrop setting the scene for powder pink v-necks, tomato red bustiers and ivory satin midi dresses.
Thankfully, the one thing each of these colours has in common is that they all look extremely high-end and can be worn as a statement shade to create an expensive-looking spring outfit. We definitely know we'll be wearing these for the next few months.
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7 Classic Spring Colours To Try This Season
1. Butter Yellow
Style Notes: Yellow clothes and accessories always make a comeback in the warmer months, but it’s a hard shade to get right. Often, it can look too twee, and other times too garish. Pale, buttery yellow, however, is the perfect chic balance.
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Thanks to Emerald Fennel's Saltburn and recent collections from JW Anderson, Miu Miu and Gucci, polo shirts are once again trending. I love the soft shade of this fine-knit.
These are tapered to perfection.
With Nothing Underneath's tailoring is regarded as some of the best around, and this top-selling shirt comes in so many elevated colours.
Reformation's Clara Cardigan is adored by fashion editors and celebrities alike (hello, Olivia Rodrigo), but this buttery shade feels like the epitome of springtime dressing to me.
Dress up or down as you please.
2. Olive
Style Notes: Vivid green might be one of the decade's biggest trends—colour or otherwise, thanks to a little Charli XCX album called brat—but in terms of classic spring colours, olive is where it’s at. The hue just goes with so many other shades. I’m sure you’ll find it incredibly versatile.
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Suede has easily become a year-round texture, and this khaki pencil skirt is such a great transitional piece as we shift from climate to climate.
Pair with boat shoes, and you've got yourself a look all your friends will be begging to know where it's from.
The simplest way to incorporate colour into your outfits is with a handbag, and the DeMellier New York tote bag is right on the top of our seasonal wish list.
This piece is demanded to be taken on vacation.
A quintessential warm-weather shoe.
3. Ecru
Style Notes: What would the warmer months be without a healthy dose of ecru in your wardrobe? Less stark than pure-white tones, consider it your first step in transitioning your palette from dark to light and a definitive classic spring shade. Wear it top to toe to look the epitome of rich and unbothered.
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There's nothing quite as chic as an off-white blazer.
This look is a little Miami Vice, but in the best way possible.
Dress this down with a trench coat and loafers.
Designer knitwear doesn't get better than this waisted cardigan from Khaite.
The perfect finishing touch to any look.
4. Tomato Red
Style Notes: Bright red tones are everywhere I look right now after the season of tomato girl summer, but don’t worry—this isn’t a fleeting trend. Stick to warm-toned shades, and I promise you’ll pull them out each and every year.
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An affordable way to integrate the colour into your wardrobe.
I always recommend M&S tailoring in terms of both sizing and quality.
There's something quite Victorian about this sleeve shape that makes it feel it super on-trend.
These look so much more expensive than they are.
An outfit in one!
5. Light Blue
Style Notes: Although shades of blue work year-round, I think they look their freshest come spring. In place of cobalt and ultra-bright shades, look to paler tones to elevate your outfits.
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The perfect throw-on with jeans.
Add a classic spring colour to the A-lister-approved almond-toe ballet flat.
Comfier than your favourite jeans.
Sézanne does classic shapes so well, so it's no surprise they've nailed this classic spring colour, too.
You can't talk about blue without considering this timeless shade of denim, seen here in COS's column-leg shape.
6. Brown
Style Notes: Okay, so there's nothing that tethers brown hues to spring—they are a neutral after all—but I think they look their best in the soft sunlight. It's softer than black meaning it goes with every shade you can think of—use the other tones on this list as your starting point.
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I'm a sucker for a high neckline and a mini hemline.
I genuinely can't stop thinking about this bag.
Brown jackets are all the rage this spring.
See how well browns pair with other classic spring colours?
I'm swapping out my brown suede loafers for this chic style.
7. Pink
Style Notes: On the heels of the Wicked and Barbie press tours, pink has become synonymous with springtime dressing. While we've shifted away from the magenta tone pioneered by Pierpaolo Piccioli at Valentino, mild shades like powder pink bring a pretty twist to classic shapes.
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My dream wedding guest dress.
I'l live in these satin square-toe flats through spring.
This knit style is the perfect going out top.
You can never go wrong with a classic Oxford shirt.
A premium heeled mule if I ever saw one.
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