5 Color Trends That Are Taking Over NYC Right Now

Despite their association with an all-black palette, New York City's residents still enjoy experimenting with a new color or two. Now that spring has arrived, we're taking a look at the hues gaining traction in the Big Apple's rotation. Taking a glance at the recent NYFW street style circuit, it's clear there are not only several punchy pops of color coming our way this season but also some interesting combos worth test-driving in your own wardrobe.

Over the last several months, the color that has reigned supreme is—you guessed it—slime green. And while this funky shade is still a fun way to turn up the volume on an outfit, the five callouts ahead are also worth giving a gander. From a Crayola-reminiscent shade of purple to the coolest new ways to style your neutrals, scroll down to see and shop the next big color trends taking over Manhattan.

Grape Purple

It's hard not to feel more cheerful when swathed in a saturated pop of purple. Wear it via a cool blazer, a fitted tank, or any other way you please.

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Milky Green

A marbled, milky shade of green that hints at mint is a fresh way to embrace spring's more traditional pastel hues. Whether it's a small handbag or a wedding-guest dress, there's no going wrong with this flattering color.

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Mixed Neutrals

If bright colors aren't your thing but you want to eschew your all-black inclinations, try out the latest color trend spotted all over fashion week: neutrals on neutrals. It works year-round and allows you to wear more pieces from your wardrobe than you might otherwise.

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Rose Petal Pink

A slightly toned-down shade of rose feels fitting for the spring season. Wear it as a suit or sweater or any of the above—the result will always feel romantic.

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Lime and Yellow

If you're itching to try out a new color combination, consider the latest trend spotted during New York Fashion Week: lime green and radiant yellow. The pairing feels like an instant jolt of energy and works well with neutrals like khaki and denim.

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Ahead, seven controversial color combinations that are trending right now.

Nicole Kliest
Freelance Contributor

Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 as Who What Wear's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out the latest restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)