April 22, 2025
SS25 Colour Report: 7 New Season Shades to Try Now
House of Colour | Read in about 5 minutes
Written By Kim Wallace – In-house Blogger
The way you approach colour in your clothing says a lot about you. Do you like to stand out from the crowd in jewel tones and brights? Or maybe chic neutrals help you to portray an understated-yet-sophisticated aesthetic. Luckily, this spring you can do both!
On the runways, designers declared that monochromatic dressing along with mixing trending brights and neutrals was the way to wear colour that feels current. This season’s colour trends have a hint of optimism that’s much needed right now, from calming ocean blues to golden hues that hint at hope at the end of the rainbow. Need some guidance on which shades suit your HoC season? Fear not, we’ve included colour match tips below.
If there’s one thing about us, we know colour, and this spring, we know you’ll find a shade you love!
Tangerine Dream
Spring/summer is the ideal time to break out citrus tones, and this year, tangerine is the fruity shade of choice. Zesty orange looks were seen on the runways at Fendi, Alberta Ferretti and Loewe, while models carried leather bags in satsuma shades at Versace. Wear this energetic colour head-to-toe in the form of flowing dresses or matching co-ords, as seen at Bottega Veneta. Or add citrus orange accessories to a neutral palette of cream, brown or grey for a bright colour pop.
Seasonal Colour Match: Springs will look great in true Tangerine, while Autumns can choose between Amber, Saffron and Orange.
Golden Path
Forget the Yellow Brick Road, this season, we’re following the Golden Path. We saw this optimistic colour on the runways at J.W. Anderson, 16Arlington and more, with designers choosing to inject some joy into their spring looks. Silks and duchess satins look especially great in this light reflecting hue – let golden pieces be the standout in your look with statement knitwear, a bright trench or draped eveningwear.
Seasonal Colour Match: If you’re a Spring, true Corn Yellow and Canary shades will work, while Autumns can go for Yellow Ochre and Mustard tones.
Butter Base
If chocolate brown was the ‘it’ colour for autumn/winter, the shade to be seen in this spring is most definitely butter yellow. Since Timothee Chalamet stepped onto the Oscars red carpet wearing a buttery monochromatic suit by Givenchy, we’ve seen the spread of this head-to-toe trend everywhere. Tailored blazers and trousers give a refreshing twist on suiting, while satin bias-cut skirts and dresses channel Andie Anderson’s iconic pale yellow dress in “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”. Who knew the Lurpak Man was this season’s biggest style icon?!
Seasonal Colour Match: Springs should aim for Banana shades, while Summers can opt for Primrose Yellow.
Tranquil Blues
Think open skies, crystal clear oceans…and maybe the cerulean monologue from “The Devil Wears Prada”. This season’s blues are bold, yet calming. Miu Miu showed pleated leather skirts and prim cardigans in shades of turquoise and teal, again, pairing them with neutrals like chocolate brown and charcoal grey for an unexpected result.
Seasonal Colour Match: If you’re a Summer Season, you have lots of blues to choose from: Sky, Powder, Duck Egg and Pastel Aqua will all complement your colouring, while Winters look great in strong hues like Turquoise and Lagoon Blue.
All The Pinks
Baby, bubblegum, ballet slipper and any other shades you can think of, this season, you can’t go wrong with pink. Take inspo from dance studio pieces like leggings, bodysuits and fluffy bolero cardigans and mix these balletcore pieces into your daily looks as seen at Ferragamo. Elsewhere, Chloé, Emilia Wickstead and Sandy Liang all showed monochromatic pink looks. Extra points for mixing your pinks with red – it’s one of the coolest colour combos of the moment.
Seasonal Colour Match: Springs and Summers will suit pale pinks like Rose and Shell tones, while Winters can opt for bolder hues like Cerise and Raspberry.
Summer Wines
If you’re mourning the loss of rich, burgundy shades as we say goodbye to winter, don’t be so hasty to pack away these pieces! Summer wine may be the most unusual colour trend for this spring, as the shade is usually associated with winter styling. However, deep reds were seen on the SS25 runways of Bottega Veneta, Gucci and Chloé in the form of head-to-toe looks and burgundy leather outerwear and accessories.
Seasonal Colour Match: Wine tones like Plum and Cherry will suit you if you’re a Summer Season, while Winters should opt for deep shades of Carmine and Damson.
Mint Condition
After butter yellow and powdery pink, mint green completes the pastel trifecta for spring. Erdem, Fendi and Chanel all used the ice cream shade on the runway in opulent fabrics like embellished silk, chiffon and lace. Pair your mint pieces with chocolate brown for the full mint-choc-chip experience, silver metallic accessories will complement your sweet look perfectly.
