Everyone Will Soon Be Ditching Black Sweaters for Ones in These 8 Color Trends

If someone were to ask me what my favorite article of clothing to shop for is, sweaters are absolutely one of my top three. So I'm understandably quite happy this time of year, as more and more sweaters pop up among retailers' new arrivals on a daily basis. And I don't know about you, but I have enough black sweaters in my closet. The good news is that fashion people have been mixing things up in 2025, opting for plenty of non-black sweater colors, and I've noticed some clear themes.

As you'd imagine, the popular sweater colors for fall are very much in keeping with the overarching color trends of the season, but some are neutrals that I've been seeing in the knitwear world quite a bit lately, so there's something in this roundup to suit every sweater need. That said, this is a straightforward topic, so let's get to it, shall we?

Keep scrolling to shop the best options for every sweater color trend you may need this fall (and winter, eventually).

The next time you reach for a black sweater, I encourage you to consider swapping it for a chocolate-brown one. The rich hue works with as many other colors as black and is just as elegant but more interesting.

Trust me—I'm sick of hearing the words butter yellow, too. But I'm not sick of the actual color. You're going to see the color in the form of cozy knitwear a lot this summer, like it or not. I think it looks particularly good with denim.

The guava color trend doesn't have to end when summer does. It feels fresher than powder pink and is sure to attract compliments—trust me.

Charcoal gray is the more sophisticated cousin to heather gray. It looks great with black and works instead of black in many outfits, so consider it a great investment.

No surprises here—burgundy is back for another round this fall, and it remains one of the most expensive-looking color trends there is. I predict we'll see it just as much during fall 2025 as we did last fall.

I'm a huge fan of oatmeal sweaters. It's similar to camel but a bit softer and cozier. It's also timeless, goes with every other color under the rainbow, and can easily be dressed up or down.

Big olive-green fan here. I just think it adds such a cool, interesting touch to an outfit. I particularly enjoy it when paired with other rich colors, such as the aforementioned chocolate and merlot.

There's nothing groundbreaking about cream sweaters, but I couldn't leave them out, as it's the coziest, most classic sweater color there is. You simply can't have too many cream sweaters.