I Thought This Colour Was "Old Fashioned" But Fashion People Are Proving It's Already Trending for Spring

I’ve always felt strongly that spring is the superior season. Bringing colour, optimism and sunshine back into our lives, the slow switch from winter to spring is a time I genuinely cherish. Re-energised by it’s fresh colour palette, spring marks the time of year when I welcome colour back into my own wardrobe again.

Ready to embrace the change of seasons, I’ve been looking back at the spring/summer 2025 runways to reacquaint myself with the colours set to soar over the next few months. After my research, I’m feeling particularly enthused by the “dated” but dreamy lavender purple shade that’s primed to make a comeback this year.

Maybe it’s the fact that I’ve always associated lavender tones with the pale purple purse my grandmother used to use, but, for me, the shade has always felt a little old fashioned. Not in a bad way, but it just hasn’t held the same trendy appeal as some other pastels. For 2025, however, I’ve spotted some undeniably cool silhouettes and modern styling techniques that have me seeing the colour in a whole new light.

A model wears a lavender green dress on the Versace spring/summer 2025 runway.

Warming to the pretty colour, the runways have played a huge part in restoring my love of lilac. Making a case for the colour’s versatility, Versace paired the light purple colour with citrus green tones to play into the shade’s exuberant spirit. Taking a more serious approach, Bottega Veneta styled the delicate hue with slates greys and cool blues to smarten up the whimsical shade, while Issey Miyake stuck to a neutral colour palette, pairing the colour with a dark black base—playing up to the colour’s spring association with the thoughtful placement of green bouquets throughout the collection.

A model wears a lavender trench coat on the Issey Miyake spring/summer 2025 runway.

Embodying the joy of early spring, you might find it hard to visualise wearing the colour outside of a February to May setting. However, I’ve picked up on a few simple styling tricks that make this dreamy shade feel far more versatile. To get some wear out of it throughout the winter months, pair a lavender layer with a grounding neutral tone such as a rich burgundy or a deep chocolate brown. Then, as we move through spring and into summer, swap darker contrasts for a soft butter yellow or a pretty pale blue for a thoroughly modern take on pastel styling.