Style Spotlight: Looks, Trends & Fashion Inspiration
- Olive green with chocolate brown creates an earthier, refined spring look; ideal if not ready to leave winter palette.
- Icy blue paired with tomato red lets vivid red pop, creating a fresh, compelling contrast; both hues are trending.
- Blush pink offset by cobalt blue sharpens sweetness, delivering a bold, fashion forward punch as cobalt rises.
- Mix textures and invest in versatile pieces like tailored trousers and silk tops to elevate each unexpected color pairing.
As we settle into a new season, I’ve found myself paying closer attention to the fresh colour pairings emerging right now. Whilst investing in new pieces can refresh a wardrobe, I find that a thoughtful shift in colour can more significantly enhance your look.
With warmer days slowly but surely on the horizon, now feels like the perfect moment to step away from dependable black-and-white formulas and get a little experimental. Below, discover the chicest unexpected spring colour pairings to have on your radar now.
3 Unusual Colour Combinations to Try This Spring
1. Green and Chocolate Brown
Style Notes: Earthier and more refined than your typical spring palette, olive green paired with chocolate brown offers a richer, more considered take on seasonal dressing. It’s the chicest option if you’re not quite ready to part ways with your winter palette just yet.
Shop Olive Green and Chocolate Brown:
& Other Stories
Ruched Keyhole-Neck Top
Honestly, this looks more expensive than it actually is.
Massimo Dutti
Small Braided Leather Shoulder Bag
This also comes in khaki, cream and black.
Reformation
Emma Knit Top
I’m banking this ahead of the summer months.
& Other Stories
Wool-Blend Tailored Trousers
The chocolate brown trousers are such a sleek alternative to black.
2. Icy Blue and Tomato Red
Style Notes: Whilst vivid red is often grounded with classic black or white, it’s icy blue shades that truly allow the shade to shine. Whilst it might not be the most obvious pairing, the two tones play off each other beautifully, resulting in a combination that just works. With both hues trending in their own right, this is easily one of the most compelling ways to wear them now.
Shop Icy Blue and Tomato Red:
This also comes in brown and white.
YAS
Cotton Poplin Volume Maxi Skirt
Style with sandals all summer long.
Reformation
Monica Silk Top
This also comes in seven other shades.
Marks & Spencer
Satin Ankle Strap Kitten Heel Sandals
I can’t see these staying in stock for long.
3. Blush Pink and Cobalt Blue
Style Notes: Blush pink may lean sweet, but when offset with a jolt of cobalt blue, it takes on an entirely new energy. The boldness of cobalt cuts through the softness, giving the pairing a sharper, more fashion-forward feel. As cobalt continues to rise as a favourite among the style set, blush acts as the perfect counterbalance.
Shop Blush Pink and Cobalt Blue:
Wear with jeans or style with a floaty trousers.
COS
Relaxed Twill Wide-Leg Trousers
The cobalt colour trend isn’t showing any signs of slowing down.
With Nothing Underneath
The Boyfriend Shirt
With Nothing Underneath’s shirts are a fashion person’s favourites.
Mango
Leather Drawstring Bag
This looks more expensive than it actually it.
See the full look or story from the original source
