Watch Out for These Colours for Spring/Summer 2024

This fashion month has been full of turning points fashion trendwise from hot pants to loud luxury to lots of fringe. But the trends extend beyond garments, hair, and beauty, the runway serves as a marker for what colours to keep in mind for the upcoming season. Though each collection had its own distinguishing twists on the colour palettes, there still lay a variety of similar hues worth taking note of. From pale yellow to chocolate brown, here are the top colour trends from the Spring/Summer 2024 runways.

Grey is a staple for many year-round wardrobe-wise, and the darker shade of charcoal grey was prominent on the runway this season. However, brands mixed it up by incorporating the colour beyond typical suiting. Fendi made it formal with a halter, turtleneck midi dress while other brands opted for a unique play of cutouts. It's a color that's versatile to style and easy to wear from a variety of silhouettes. 

Maybe it's the sea-inspired aesthetics like mermaidcore that continue to imprint fashion enthusiasts, but designers were all over royal blue for Spring/Summer 2024. Having such a rich colour, designers offset the hue with other shades, be it a light denim blue like Loewe or an off-white trouser like Burberry. 

Designers have had this shade on their radar since it was announced as the 2024 Colour of the Year by Pantone, and now, we finally get to see the hue translated on the runways. Sportmax displayed the colour in a sculptural column dress, while Marni designed a voluminous maxi dress with the bold colour. 

Shades of green were ever so evident on the runways this fashion month, with brands using the colour in both colour-blocked and monochromatic moments. For example, Ferragamo embraced the former, opting for a dark green leather pantsuit, while Balmain tapped into a more vibrant green, paired with an equally vibrant pink skirt. 

Dark red is always sleek and sexy, and it was the sought-after colour on the runways. Gucci kept up with the sexiness, going for a sensual bra top and matching mid-slit pencil skirt. Miu Miu however went for a traditionally feminine, somewhat modest take, with an ankle-grazing midi dress.

Metallics were seen all over the runways, from the shiny silver in Alexander McQueen to the liquid gold in Ralph Lauren. Metallics are commonly utilized as finishing touches (which they certainly were on the catwalks), but designers optimised the colour trend by using it all over, finding the balance between bold and refined.

On the opposite end of the blue hue spectrum lies pale blue, a serene shade that while popular for next spring is one that can be worn year-round. The colour was interpreted in various forms, from heavier knit fabrications as seen by Fendi to lighter gauzier garments with fluid movement like Prada. It's the right pop of colour to add to your wardrobe without being too bold or overbearing.

Just like other pale shades like blue, pale yellow made an outstanding appearance this fashion month. It popped up in the collection of Loewe, Louis Vuitton, and Loro Piana, among many more, popularly in silkier fabrics and fluid silhouettes. 

A playful spin on the richness that is the typical colour purple, lilac is making a comeback through next spring and summer. Coach really tapped into the shade, with a youthful mini dress, worthy of wearing for a night out on the town. Rabanne on the other hand took a different approach, finding inspiration from the modern-day gladiator with a chainmail hooded top and lilac parachute pants. Easy to translate through different aesthetics and silhouettes, lilac is an ideal pop of color to invest in for the spring and summer.

White is a classic colour that's not going anywhere anytime soon, and designers did not hold back when incorporating this into their collections this season. Instead of going to cream or off-white shades, brands leaned into the traditional wedding white (without the wedding dress of course). Take a page from Khaite and wear the colour through a minimalistic blazer overcoat or keep the shade incorporated in a dress like Valentino's figure-hugging maxi dress. 

In contrast to the many light colours seen on the Spring/Summer 2024 runways, chocolate brown has made a name for itself this season, thanks to brands like Loewe, Hermes, Saint Laurent, and Tom Ford. This shade of brown is the perfect colour for a monochromatic moment, and is accessible through many garments be it cargo pants, leather pieces, or a staple blazer. 

Undoubtedly, pink is a hot topic right now, thanks to the Barbie movie. Even though "Barbie pink" may not have been as apparent on the runway this season, certain shades of pink still reigned supreme. Bottega Veneta went for a muted hue incorporated in a voluminous midi dress while Chanel went for something a bit more vibrant but still light, taking shape in a high-low mini dress.