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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lara Owen

This surprisingly wearable shade is the it-colour of 2026 – here’s how to pull it off

Forget butter yellow and powder pink – 2026's breakout colour is set to be far punchier, and harder to pull off. Chartreuse, the divisive yellow-green blending lime, mustard, and neon, has unexpectedly become fashion’s latest obsession.

The high-impact shade drenched models on spring/summer 2026 runways for Prada, Saint Laurent, Erdem, and Valentino. Off the catwalk, stars like the Duchess of Sussex and Emma Chamberlain have already embraced the trend.

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