I mentioned in my trends post for 2025 that deep, rich reds will be coming through for Spring and Summer, and here they are. Along with all sorts of wines, clarets, cranberries and burgundies, there’s an adjacent spectrum of plum, blueberry, and blackberry too. Team Berries and Plums is happy!
We tend to see a berry and plum palette in Autumn and Winter collections. It’s unusual for it to make a statement for mild, warm and hot weather dressing. The palette is present in summery cottons, rayons, silks, and linens across summery silhouettes, as well as hot weather items like sandals and swimwear.
I appreciate that fashion is no longer sticking to a prescribed and expected seasonal palette. Non-stereotypical colours are popping up across the seasons encouraging us to wear the colours we enjoy wearing at any time of year. Wear burgundy and brown and Summer, and lime green and white in Winter if that’s your preference. As long as wardrobe items are in seasonally appropriate fabrics and silhouettes, sport any colour at any time of year.
Personally, I don’t wear purples and plums, and there is a smattering of burgundy in my wardrobe. As a year round lover of bright Spring colours, I don’t feel drawn to wear burgundy in the Spring and Summer. I’ll leave this trend to those who rock and enjoy it. Are you one of those people?
