These are the 7 Key Colour Trends to Wear for Winter 2025

Sorry to break it to you, dear reader, but winter is officially upon us. The clocks have gone back, which means we are in for shorter daylight hours and darker evenings. You may be dusting off your SAD lamp, but fear not, as there is one thing we can control to spark a little bit of (sartorial) joy, and it's our winter wardrobe palettes. Cloudy days may be ahead, but I'm here to tell you that you can bring kaleidoscopic colour into your world, courtesy of the Autumn/ Winter 2025 catwalks. Bursting with joyful hues, artful shades and unexpected tones, the runways for this season purveyed a selection of key colour moods which I know will permeate the mainstream soon.

From expensive aubergine, to bitter chocolate, Yves Klein Blue, whipped cream and pumpkin spice latte, I've spotted 7 key colour trends which pull from nature, art, and yes, food. Good enough to eat, these colour palettes will help break through the typical black and slate tones we associate with the colder months, so that you can step out feeling and looking expensive, rich and infinitely chic, all the way through to February. To get ahead of the curve and to lighten up your life, read on for my key colour trends that AW25 has to offer, with a selection of key shopping pieces to help get you into the mood.

1. Lavender Haze

Style Notes: Powder pink dominated this summer, and so soft lavender feels like a natural progression as we move into the winter months. Miu Miu, Valentino, Gucci and Giambattista Valli toyed with this shade across flowing dresses and knitted separates, for a kitch and nostalgic approach to styling. Not to be scoffed at, this hue pairs well with slate grey, and most surprisingly, mustard yellow. This sweet shade is spot on for party season, as it is a chic departure from black and dark looks. Meet me at midnight!

SHOP THE TREND:

H&M

Lace-Inset Jacquard-Weave Dress

This is such a good layering piece! Team with leather boots and merino knit for a smart and chic stying technique. The perfect shade of lavender, too.

LOEWE

Short-Sleeve Polo Sweater

Trust Loewe to be in on the soft lavender trend. Pair with pleated skirts or checked kilts, for a preppy spin.

Miu Miu

Feather-Trimmed Satin Midi Skirt

Classic Miu Miu, with a party vibe. I love the Parma Violets hue!

This bag is a party staple, and will add a fun but subtle shine to your evening look.

2. Scarlet Obsession

Style Notes: Pillar-box red always finds its place in winter wardrobes, adding a festive flair. I took note of the biggest designers using this tone for head-to-toe looks, namely McQueen, Balmain, Chanel and Blumarine. Burgundy will always be famous, but scarlet-hued pieces have a much more eye-catching appeal. Don't hold back—the brighter the red, the better. This shade of red makes for a great choice for eveningwear looks and festive fits, as well as statement knitwear. Go bold, and go red.

SHOP THE TREND:

Magda Butrym

Asymmetric Top

Magda Butrym knows how to make a statement. This top will team well with black trousers and heels.

TOTEME

T-Lock Mini Patent Leather Clutch

Lipstick red, and glossy too. This TOTEME clutch will add a burst of red to your dinner ensemble.

McQueen

Wool Flared Pants

Sleek, chic and spicy red. Trust McQueen to get the scarlet brief.

Jimmy Choo

Leo 100 Satin Sandals

No wardrobe is complete without a pair of Jimmy Choo's. This satin red pair are ready for going out-out.

3. Bitter Chocolate

Style Notes: Chocolate brown will always have a place in my heart. When worn in a full ensemble, this hue just has a knowingly expensive allure. This winter season, go a touch darker, to an almost black-brown shade, giving a bitter chocolate feel. I saw this trend in full effect on the catwalks of Ferragamo, Burberry, Victoria Beckham and Chloé, and it hasn't left my mind since. Softer than true black, this is the shade elite dressers are already wearing now that the clocks have gone back.

SHOP THE TREND:

GABRIELA HEARST

Leiva Wool Blazer

Suited, booted, and deep chocolate brown. Tick, tick, tick! Shop the matching trousers here.

JIMMY CHOO

Camie 85 Leather-Trimmed Suede Over-The-Knee Boots

Over the knee boots are seriously trending. This suede pair are too good to miss.

ALAÏA EYEWEAR

Mask D-Frame Leather and Tortoiseshell Acetate Sunglasses

Hold up—these sunglasses are made of leather? Yep! I'm floored. All kudos to ALAÏA.

BOTTEGA VENETA

Ciao Ciao Small Leather Tote

4. Whipped Cream

Style Notes: Butter yellow had us all drooling over the spring and summer months. As we move into greyer days, I'm seeing this hue muted into more of a cream, nougat and milky palette, which is just as delectable as it is wearable. Teaming well with black or bitter chocolate leather accessories and boots, cream tones have waved a soft hand over knitwear, dresses, trousers and even jackets. Chloé, Sacai, Dior and Toteme were the flag-bearers of the trend, all showing how tactile and comfortable this hue looks when worn head to toe.

SHOP THE TREND:

Toteme

Plush Shearling Jacket Rye

Spotted on the AW25 catwalk, and on many an elite dresser. This coat is low-key but oh so luxe.

BOTTEGA VENETA

Cropped Cable-Knit Wool Cardigan

The perfect cable knit, and in such a gorgeous cream tone.

Fuzzy, creamy and super warm. NORMA KAMALI knows what's up!

SAINT LAURENT

Cassandre Leather-Trimmed Shearling Shoulder Bag

I can't stop thinking about SAINT LAURENT's shearling handbags.

5. Yves Klein Blue

Style Notes: If you're feeling blue, in an artful way, reach for the classic Yves Klein shade this winter. I spotted Gabriela Hearst, Issey Miyake, Akris and Dries Van Noten (designers who often pull inspiration from the arts), utilising this shocking shade on their runways to full effect. If scarlet red is not your thing, Yves Klein Blue is likely more for you, and is a colour which will never go out of fashion. Just ask anyone in the art world. To dip your paintbrush into this trend, try chunky knitwear, coats and accessories which are awash in this shade.