It’s likely that wherever you are in the UK right now, you’ve been experiencing some less-than-ideal weather. Grey, overcast skies, chilly winds, more than enough rainfall to last the year—where exactly is the joyful spring energy we’ve been patiently waiting for? As it turns out, if you need a dose of dopamine to get you through the next few months, the first place you should turn is the runways.
No matter the rain in Reading or the storm clouds in Sheffield, the spring/summer 2026 shows presented plenty of outfit inspiration to get excited about. From open cardigans and puffball minis at Prada to bursting-bouquet prints at Chloé, this season, more is more, and even if it isn’t time to shelve our chunky knits and jeans quite yet, when we do, it will be in celebration of the very best fashion that spring has to offer. Dresses! Skirts! Jackets! Sandals! Sorry, minimalism, but we’re ready to dress for the weather we want, not the weather we have, and if we need to make an occasion out of simply leaving the house without an umbrella, so be it.
As fashion editors, we’re often asked what to wear in February and March, and thankfully, at Who What Wear UK, we happen to be experts in trend forecasting. This season? It’s all about spells of colour. White tees and camel trenches will never go out of style, but after the longest (and wettest) start to the year, since well, last year, we’re lifting the mood with fun prints and a fresh new palette.
So, which colours are replacing black, white, grey and beige, according to designers? Expect an exciting, colourful revamp in the form of a deep berry hue, a pretty pastel, a retro throwback and the return of the most discussed colour of 2025. Intrigued? Keep scrolling for our round-up of the spring 2026 colour trends worth noting.
1. Deep Merlot
Style Notes: Burgundy, oxblood, black cherry, maroon: whatever you prefer to call it, rich, deep red is the wintery shade sticking around for spring and summer. Less intense but with the same grounding weight of black, designers made a case for the long merlot dress this season in place of the LBD. Keep things light with strappy sandals and a mini bag, and play with shapes like gathered waists, pleats and voluminous sleeves to amp up the colour’s regal connotations.
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