These Are the Best Colors for Spring

last updated 10 July 2020

I’m usually resistant to bold color. Black, white, and navy—sure. But throw in some more adventurous colors, and I’m usually ready to shy away. Right now, though, with all of the strong shades in the fashion world, I’m feeling the urge to add more shades to my wardrobe. From something on the classic end like red to colors of the moment like yellow and lilac, there’s no shortage of ways to inject a little life into my wardrobe. And if you’re looking for inspiration of how to pull off spring’s best colors, see how fashion girls are doing so below.

Yellow

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Yellow is one of this season's It colors, and we love it layered in different shades.

White

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You can never go wrong with head-to-toe white.

Green

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Unexpected but fresh and cool.

Red

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Add a pop of red to other neutral shades.

Purple

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Hands down, the runaway color for spring.

Pink

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Swap out Millennial Pink for bolder shades.

Pastels

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Sure, pastels are standard for spring, but this year they'll be everywhere.

Orange

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Olivia Palermo is making a case for orange this spring, even though the color is normally tied to fall.

Khaki

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Classic and timeless.

Camel

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Camel is a versatile color that ties in well with almost any outfit.

Blush

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Blush tones always feel a bit romantic.

Blue

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The ultimate lesson in how to wear different shades of the same color.

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Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.