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Everyone Will Soon Be Ditching Black Sweaters For Ones in These 8 Color Trends

By Swedan Margen

Everyone Will Soon Be Ditching Black Sweaters For Ones in These 8 Color Trends

If someone were to ask me what my favorite article of clothing to shop for is, sweaters are absolutely one of my top three. So I'm understandably quite happy this time of year as more and more sweaters pop up among retailers' new arrivals on a daily basis. And I don't know about you, but I have enough black sweaters in my closet. The good news is that fashion people have been mixing things up in 2025, opting for plenty of non-black sweater colors, and I've noticed some clear themes.

As you'd imagine, the popular sweater colors for fall are very much in keeping with the overarching color trends of the season, but some are neutrals that I've been seeing in the knitwear world quite a bit lately, so there's something in this roundup to suit every sweater need. That said, this is a straightforward topic, so let's get to it, shall we?

Keep scrolling to shop the best options for every sweater color trend you may need this fall (and winter, eventually).

Sylvie Mus wearing a chocolate brown sweater

The next time you reach for a black sweater, I encourage you to consider swapping it for a chocolate brown one. The rich hue works with as many other colors as black and is just as elegant but more interesting.

Clara Cashmere Crew Cardigan

Reformation

Clara Cashmere Crew Cardigan in Mole

Embroidered Wool Sweater

LOEWE

Embroidered Wool Sweater in Dark Brown

100% Extra-Soft Wool Sweater

ZARA

100% Extra-Soft Wool Sweater in Brown

Aimee Song wearing a butter yellow sweater

Trust me—I'm sick of hearing the words butter yellow, too. But I'm not sick of the actual color. You're going to see the color in the form of cozy knitwear a lot this summer, like it or not. I think it looks particularly good with denim.

Braided Knitted Sweater - Women | Mango Usa

MANGO

Braided Knitted Sweater in Pastel Yellow

Garance Cashmere Sweater -- Lemon Chiffon

DOEN

Garance Cashmere Sweater -in Lemon Chiffon

Sandy Liang Pino Cashmere Sweater

Sandy Liang

Pino Cashmere Sweater in Pale Yellow

Elsa Hosk wearing a pale pink sweater

The guava color trend doesn't have to end when summer does. It feels fresher than powder pink and is sure to attract compliments—trust me.

Addeline Oversized Polo

Helsa

Addeline Oversized Polo in Peach

Lightweight Cashmere V-Neck Sweater

Banana Republic

Lightweight Cashmere V-Neck Sweater in Pink Snapdragon

Cashmere Classic-Fit Crewneck Sweater

J.Crew

Cashmere Classic-Fit Crewneck Sweater in Bright Coral

Sabina Socol wearing a charcoal grey sweater

Charcoal gray is the more sophisticated cousin to heather gray. It looks great with black and works instead of black in many outfits, so consider it a great investment.

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