The Unexpected Color Combination Everyone Is Wearing Right Now

When it comes to complementary and clashing colors, it can be hard to know which hues work together and which hues just don't. Really, it's down to trial and error (our fashion mantra is to try everything once) and learning from your mistakes. Right now, there's a particular pairing doing the Instagram rounds which, on paper, really shouldn't work, but it somehow does.
Countless influencers are putting together two of this season's top color trends—green and lilac—to unexpectedly chic avail. It appears one of the easiest (read: less daunting) ways to wear it is by opting for pastel iterations of green and purple, which blend together beautifully.
That said, if you're looking to make a true style statement, perhaps you'll be keen to try María Bernad's ultraviolet-and-moss duo. Either way, rest assured you'll look very much on trend. Keep scrolling to see our favorite green-and-lilac outfits, and then shop our edit of the best buys in each hue.
Emili Sindlev gives the trend a downtime spin by wearing her chic green button-down with a purple bikini.
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María wholly invests in the look by pairing bright-green trousers with a chic lilac blouse. The addition of tan accessories? Inspired.
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Ada Oguntodu turns up the volume on her green skirt–and–purple top combination with bold prints.
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Karoline Dall pairs her purple wrap dress and lilac Havaianas with a neon-green bucket hat.
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Marie Jedig pairs her checked dress with a lilac overcoat and chunky sneakers.
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Nnenna slings a green blazer over her purple trousers for a bold take on the trend.
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Next, discover the controversial shoe trend that's suddenly everywhere.
This post originally appeared on Who What Wear UK.
Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s Deputy Editor and has over fourteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and authoritative content for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, talent interviews self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their search and keyword planning, works closely with the fashion and beauty team on strategy and continues to pen many of her own articles. Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine's contributed to publications including Grazia, InStyle Marie Claire, Elle and Look, amongst others.
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