While fashion experts are talking all about ballerina pink for spring, what I am seeing and excited about is the influx of lilac, violet, and lavender colors this spring. I called this as a 2024 fashion trend, but retailers are always a bit behind the runways. It makes sense that this color is now hot for 2025. From almost neon bright to a soft icy shade, cool blue purples to almost a soft pink, lilac, lavender, violet, and shades of lighter purple are here to stay.
Spring Forward in Shades of Lilac, Lavender, and Orchid
Spring Wedding in Pastel Purples
Pastel purple colors are great for easter, wedding, showers, and other warm-weather social occasions. It can dress down with sneakers and a denim jacket or glam up with soft metallics and sparkle. A color that goes with so much, you don’t have to worry about clashing with the other mother of the married, the wedding party, or your relatives in the family portrait.
Travel in Shades of Lavender
Getting ready for a trip? Brighten your black, gray, and navy luggage and travel capsule wardrobe with shades of lavender, lilac, and pastel purple. It is a color that stands out without screaming, is timeless without being boring, and unlike other pastels, it hides dirt better.
Orchid Office Style
What is a color that looks great with all of your pantsuits? Teal, burgundy, plum, navy, black, gray, brown… they all look great with shades of light purple. Lavender and lilac add a springtime freshness to your winter wardrobe, helping it transition to the new season and beyond.
Beach Party Lilac
Lilac, lavender, and violet are great colors for summer gear as it looks beautiful with brights like chartreuse, pink, and yellow as well as deeper colors like cobalt, navy, olive, and black. It’s a great update to what you already own to refresh your summer style.
Pops of Purple
Treat lavender and lilac like navy and cadet blue; it’s a surprisingly versatile neutral and if you like the color, you can enjoy wearing it for years and years to come. Lavender, orchid, lilac, and violet can be great choices for wardrobe workhorses, looking great with black, white, brown, cream, olive, tan, khaki, and navy.
