The masters of shade have spoken. According to the Pantone Color Institute’s seasonal Color Trend Report, yellows and citrusy limes will continue to dominate the runways in Spring 2018. Like 2017’s Color of the Year (Greenery), these bright, vivacious hues exude hope and joy. They also indulge our desire for shameless self-promotion.
“There’s no question using that bright color really is an attention getter,” Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, told WWD. “Regardless of what industry, yellow is a beacon of light. If you’re going to put something on your web site or in a window display, you know yellow is going to draw the eye. And nobody gets ignored wearing yellow.”
The color forecasters also predict a rise in gender-neutral shades: reds derived from tomatoes and chilies (yum), green-leaning teals, chocolatey browns and “wonderfully imaginative” purples. Click through the slideshow below to see the complete list of soon-to-be-trending shades. (Note: the first 12 make up the “fresh and exciting” new-and-now group, the final four belong to the “Spring 2018 Classic Color Palette,” a separate set of neutrals that “are really core basics.”)
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Pantone Spring 2018
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Almost Mauve
A romantic, nostalgic hue "reminiscent of another time and place," says Eiseman.
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Lime Punch
A longtime favorite in the athleticwear space (for safety reasons), neon green is now entering the mainstream.
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Meadowlark
Our obsession with solar eclipses has penetrated the fashion sphere.
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Pink Lavender
As seen in Kate and Laura Mulleavy's Rodarte Spring 2018 collection.
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Blooming Dahlia
A muted orange thats "very appealing."
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Little Boy Blue
Beloved by Princess Diana and First Lady Melania Trump, this “lovely, cooling" perennial shade works for everyone.
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Arcadia
“This color does well in very simple designs. It has two sides of personality," says Eiseman.
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Cherry Tomato
This "very strong, heated, dynamic color definitely has an orange undertone,” says Eiseman.
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Spring Crocus
This botanical shade flatters a variety of skin tones.
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Emperador
A Game of Thrones-inspired chocolate-brown.
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Chili Oil
“What’s happening in the food and beverage area often tells us where we’re going with color.” As the culinary world embraces the spicy, so do our clothes.
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Ultra Violet
A blue-based violet that pairs well with chili oil.
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Coconut Milk
“What’s more diaphanous than white?”
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Harbor Mist
“In spring and summer, black can get a little heavy. There’s not anything you can’t do with a light neutral gray,” Eiseman observes.
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Sailor Blue
The nautical trend continues.
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Warm Sand
Sandy neutrals never go out of style. Just ask Kanye and the Olsen twins.