SPRING 2021 KEY TRENDS: Colours & Prints

Parisian Edit

Mar 26, 2021

2 min read

Updated: Feb 28, 2022

From pastel hues for an ethereal theme, neutral tones, vibrant tangerine to a typical spring floral palette, the Spring 2021 runway collections had plenty of clean and bold options, which will undoubtedly make for interesting wardrobe additions.

Get ready and take notes of the trendy colours and prints for Spring-Summer 2021

PRETTY IN PASTELS

No other colour palette we adore more than Pastels for our spring-summer mood. Its inclusion on the list of spring 21 colour trends was undeniable. Romantic yet elegant lavender, fresh powder blues, pastel peach, blush pink and mellow yellows are back to revive your wardrobe.

Brandon Maxwell
Bottega Veneta
Prada
Zimmermann
Proenza Schouler
Jil Sander
Givenchy

TANGERINE

This bright colour has been around for many seasons. However, tangerine dominated spring 2021 runways. Designers at JW Anderson, Gabriella Hearst, Burberry, sportsman, among several others, used the vibrant orange hue to highlight silhouettes.

Burberry
Gabriela Hearst
Sportmax
Brandon Maxwell
JW Anderson

BLUE HUES

This perfect spring shade was particularly prevalent on monochrome silhouettes, flowy dresses, and long jackets on the Spring 2021 runways, evoking a feeling of calm and harmony.

Loewe
Max Mara
Proenza Schouler
Fendi
Hermès
Raf Simons
Chloe

DREAMY WHITE

The most elegant of them all, the colour of peace, freedom and purity also signifies fresh beginnings. Spotted profusely on the spring 2021 runways on several silhouettes, from tops, monochrome suits to romantic dresses.

Chanel
Victoria Beckham
Carolina Herrera
Max Mara
Valentino
Jil Sander
Jacquemus
Saint Laurent
Chloe

BEIGE TONES

Beige is the new black! Earthy and neutral, this shade is irresistible and complements most skin tones gracefully. Neutral tones were ubiquitous on the Max Mara SS21 runway, the go-to neutral also seen in a manner of jackets, trousers, dresses and trench coats.

Carolina Herrera
Max Mara
Fendi
Hermès
Jacquemus
Paco Rabanne
Schiaparelli

BLACK&WHITE

While the black and white colours were predominant on the spring 2021 runways, the monochrome B&W silhouettes were unmissable. The chicest trend this spring will be sleek black outfits with a splash of white.

Zuhair Murad
Gabriela Hearst
Brandon Maxwell
Dolce & Gabbana
Loewe
Chanel
Jil Sander
Saint Laurent

VINTAGE FLORAL

Florals are a style staple, one the most seasonally relevant of all the spring/summer trends. Playful, vintage florals reimagined with lovely blooms seen on maxi dresses at Valentino, Ulla Johnson, Anna Sui, Etro, an 80s-inspired floral jumpsuit at Isabel Marant featured on Spring 2021 runways.

Ulla Johnson
Valentino
Dior
Etro
Isabel Marant
Simone Rocha
Paco Rabanne
Chloe
Anna Sui

STRIPES

Stripes are a classic trend that has been popular on the runways of both the spring and winter seasons for many years. Spring 2021 runways saw bold and bright Bayadere stripes at Miu Miu, Awning stripes at Sacai, a beautiful Bengal striped maxi dress at Dior, to multicoloured striped crochet dress at Ulla Johnson.