You've probably noticed that when the fashion crowd embraces a trending color, they really embrace it—and quickly (see: beige and yellow). The second people spot a color trend on the runways for the next season, they start wearing it during the current season and keep wearing it until it becomes oversaturated and everyone moves on to the next It color. It's exhausting, but it's fun!
Since we're well into the current season (spring, in case you need a reminder), I'm here to fill you in on the color that we Who What Wear editors are currently ready to retire (for now, at least). We took a formal poll and came to the conclusion that that color is neon green. The main problem with the bold color is that it's simply difficult to wear. Our editor in chief, Kat Collings, summed it up, saying "The reason I'm ready to move on from neon green is a bit selfish. I never figured out how to wear the trend! My personal style is far from hypebae, so I don't think it was in the cards for me. Bring on the pistachio green though, which I like to think of as neon green's much tamer cousin."
For me, neon green just doesn't suit my personality. It's a bit loud and in-your-face, which is something that I definitely am not. I also find it hard to re-wear neon-green pieces. It's such a memorable color that I assume people would instantly recognize it as something that I wore recently (which is fine, of course, but not something I strive for, per se).
Even though summer has yet to begin, it does seem like neon green has peaked after celebrities embraced it en masse in late winter. That said, if you love it, wear it, but we're in agreement that it's time for some fresher hues. Keep scrolling to see which colors we're wearing instead of neon green as of late, and shop them for your own closet (/Instagram feed).
Pale Yellow
You have three months of summer weekends to outfit-plan for.
Trendy cut and color. Win-win.
Pistachio
See ya, black leggings.
And see ya, black bag.
Baby Blue
I highly recommend this exact outfit for summer weddings.
There's a matching top too.
Pale Pink
Shop my exact blazer.
Cute enough to buy in every color.
Beige
Snap this sale gem up before it sells out.
Pairs well with other beige pieces, as you can see.
Red
A wrap dress is great for summer.
More sizes available here.
Aimee Song's first collection with Revolve is selling out in a flash.
Summer Whites
Dôen's new summer collection is so dreamy.
Madewell is an excellent source for summery white pieces.
Fuchsia
Doesn't this look expensive?
Might as well make it a suit with the matching blazer.
Next up, five youthful colors that are the secret weapons of celebs over 40.
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