If you get a little nervous when experimenting with new trends, denim is your safety zone. If we’re talking about wearing something bold, jeans are the perfect canvas to introduce something a bit punchy. The familiar, casual air of denim pares it back, telling the world we’re not taking this whole fashion thing too seriously.
It’s true of dramatic silhouettes, and it’s certainly true of color trends. For 2025, there are six hues that are on our radar thanks to the spring runway shows and the trend forecasters who know these things. Some shades feel fresh, while others are continuations of the color trends we’ve been wearing for a moment, which is great news for everyone who has already doubled down on red and brown knitwear for this season. Here are the six color trends—from cheery pastels to delicious, moody brown—I’m already shopping to wear with my jeans in 2025.
Forest Green
Olive green may be the moment this winter, but a slightly brighter hue is on the cards for 2025. I love polished jewel tones juxtaposed with faded jeans. Just layer on your most reliable black leather accessories and outerwear to complete the look.
The Frankie Shop
Frankie Baseball Cap
Mango
100% Leather Jacket With Buttons
Adidas
Samba OG Collegiate Green Sneakers
Abercrombie & Fitch
Novelty Button Cable Sweater Jacket
Butter Yellow
Butter yellow has been consistently cool for a few season now. If you’ve invested as heavily in this year’s burgundy trend as I have, trust me when I say you’re going to be freaking *delighted* by how perfectly they work together.
Reformation
Mini Rosetta Shoulder Bag
Pilcro
The Juno Crew-Neck Sweater
Jeffrey Campbell
Trustee Ballet Heels
Tibi
Crispy Oversized Easy Tee
Favorite Daughter
Classic Logo Baseball Hat
Bright Red
I live in New York and just got back from Paris, and going by the style I’m seeing on the street, neither of these fashion capitals is giving up on red anytime soon. Like butter yellow, red also looks really cool and forward when layered with burgundy or mixed in with gray for a slightly preppy vibe.
J.Crew
Ribbed Cotton-Blend Socks
Mango
Perkins-Neck Rib-Knit Sweater
Vince
Oasis Runner Sneakers
Reformation
Clara Cashmere Crew Cardigan
Madewell
Hera Grommet Mary Jane Flats
Espresso Brown
I love brown even when it’s not on-trend, so this past year has been a treat. You can only imagine how thrilled I am to see that this trend is sticking around for 2025. Apparently, we’ve collectively agreed that chocolate and espresso brown are too good to move on from just yet.
Madewell
The Grayson Penny Loafer
Zara
Faux Leather Bomber Jacket
Mango
Wool Coat With Fringed Scarf
The Frankie Shop
Rafaela Oversized Sweater
Mint Green
Mint is already bubbling up, from Longchamp to J.Crew to Manolo Blahnik. This particular shade has cooler undertones, which make it feel a little more refined and elevated than your poppy pastels.
Longchamp
Le Roseau Medium Shoulder Bag
Barbour
Ellison Oversize Scarf
Manolo Blahnik
Veralli Leather Bow Ballerina Flats
Treasure & Bond
Crewneck Raglan Cotton Blend Sweater
Pastel Pink
Rounding out the pastels is an ultra-soft pink, which is so good with denim I don’t know where to start. Black and burgundy feel chic layered in, and they’re ideal if you want to keep the vibe from feeling too Baby Spice. (But you do you.)
Bottega Veneta
Andiamo Medium Intrecciato Leather Tote
Madewell
Heathered Flannel Dolman Button-Up Shirt
Reformation
Winnie Knit Bodysuit