2025’s Hottest Spring Colours and How to Transition Winter Pieces
March is only a matter of weeks away which means people will already be turning their attention to what to wear and manifest warmer weather by injecting colour into their outfits. So much so that over half (56%) of British women consciously try to wear more colourful clothing in spring, while 42% feel pressure to put away darker clothing once winter is over. However, the arrival of a new colour palette doesn’t mean winter clothing has to be stored away, which is why the head of womenswear, Jo Collins at FatFace has provided styling tips on spring 2025’s trending colours while sharing ways to incorporate trickier winter colours.
Spring 2025’s trending colours:
The demand for inspiration is clear with Pinterest searches for ‘spring outfit ideas’ already up 300% compared to last month, and 48.3K public Instagram posts for ‘#spring2025’.
Pink:
- Last month alone there were 63K UK searches for ‘pink outfit’.
- Nearly half (43%) of women wouldn’t feel confident in styling pink clothing, according to the study.
- Worldwide TikTok searches for ‘Pink Outfit Inspo’ reached 260K in the past week.
“Baby pink has been spotted all over the runways for spring, it’s fun and fresh and quintessentially spring. What we’re seeing is a wide variety of shades, all the way from ultra-pale powder pink to richer mauve tones.
“Powder pink often gives connotations of youth and optimism, its calmness means it can essentially work as a neutral, so for easy styling, treat it as a cream or grey garment. The shade works particularly well with rich browns and burgundy or simply style with mid-wash denim jeans for a casual look.
“We’re seeing pink being fully embraced this season, not just as an extra colour to complement an outfit, but as the star of the show.
“Mauve pink is a great transitional colour between winter and summer as it’s more understated than candy pink. Style this shade with your favourite denim jeans and add a further nod to spring with butter-yellow accessories.”
Red:
- Pinterest Predicts 2025 named ‘Cherry Red’ as one of their hottest trends to look out for.
- TikTok searches for ‘dark red outfit’ are up 176% totalling 313K Global searches in the past week.
“Red dominated the fashion and interior conversation over the past year, and there are no signs of slowing down as we head into spring. Incorporating pops of red into an outfit instantly brings it to life and contributes to a high-fashion appearance. Balance red pieces with paler, more natural tones to keep things bright, like sky blue denim, camel and oatmeal. Or continue the winter look by keeping it simple with greys and black.”
Sky blue:
- UK Google searches for ‘blue outfit’ totalled 53K searches last month while searches for ‘blue jumper’ totalled 117K in the past month, up 47% compared to last quarter.
- ‘Blue Set Outfit’ has 4.6M posts on TikTok.
“Sky blue is the epitome of springtime and we’re going to see a lot of it in the next few months. It’s vibrant, fun and makes a statement, however, it can be a remarkably easy colour to style. Keep it simple by styling a blue top with white jeans or a linen skirt, or go bold with a full sky blue trouser suit or maxi dress.”
Yellow:
- UK Google searches for ‘yellow jumper’ are up 13% compared to this time last year, while ‘yellow dress’ has had 152K searches in the past month alone.
- The term ‘Cute All Yellow Outfits’ has had 23.3M TikTok posts to date.
“Butter yellow was seen all over the spring-summer 2025 runways, from knitted dresses to statement T-shirts, and it’s the perfect way to detract from the winter blues.
“Yellow accessories are ideal for brightening up a dull outfit, for colder days uplift a navy, black or grey coat with a yellow hat and scarf or pair a jumper or cardigan in the trending shade with jeans or trousers to instantly pull everything together.”
Incorporating AW trends into a spring wardrobe:
Brown:
“2025 is set to see brown live on long after winter ends as Pantone crowns ‘Mocha Mousse’ its colour of the year. We’ll likely see the shade manifest in accessories and outerwear as we transition out of the colder weather, think suede oversized bags, slouchy leather jackets and longline trench coats.
“Shades of brown appeared everywhere throughout autumn, they’re comforting, easy to work with and satisfy a craving for neutral outfits. We particularly saw a lot of chocolate and rich red-brown tones – in all aspects of fashion, from jackets and loungewear to statement evening dresses.
“These tones may seem synonymous with the cosier months, but they can also make a great addition to a spring wardrobe. Pair chocolate brown items with pops of pastel shades like baby blue or butter yellow, or brighten brown knitwear with a clean white T-shirt and blue denim jeans or a satin skirt.”
Burgundy:
“Burgundy was arguably the colour of the season last autumn, but its trend cycle doesn’t have to end there. This rich and warm colour can be equally perfect in springtime, bringing life to an otherwise neutral outfit.
“It works great with warm but muted colours like yellow or oatmeal, and due to its placement on the colour wheel can make a charming combination when paired with baby pink. Since pink is forecast to be huge this spring, the pairing is the perfect way to transition between the seasons.”
Shades of green:
“We saw an abundance of green during autumn-winter in all areas of fashion, from lime green mini dresses to forest green outerwear. Luckily, green is an extremely versatile shade so it doesn’t need to be retired once we head into the warmer months.
“To transition green garments into spring, look to base the outfit around neutrals then add pops of colour through accessories and footwear, think linen dress or cream satin skirt for example. Styling a green knitted jumper over the top of a white maxi dress provides the perfect transitional outfit, choose boots or trainers depending on the weather and add a long overcoat coat if April showers arrive.
“A failsafe way to brighten up green is through bright blue denim, whether it’s denim jeans, a skirt or even an oversized jacket. Alternatively, go all out with a Wicked-inspired pink and green combination, or use the colour wheel as inspiration with orange accessories.”
Grey:
“Grey is a staple colour all year round but it can often be associated with wet and miserable weather. To bring grey into its own in spring, use it as a base to layer brighter or more pastel shades, which can add depth without becoming overpowering. Grey works particularly well with green – a good spring option would be lime green, simply break the two colours up with white and denim.”
For those looking to refresh their spring wardrobe, check out FatFace’s wide range of women’s tops, knitwear, and dresses.