In the past, Vogue has identified plenty of food-related color trends. Over the last few seasons we’ve called out chocolate brown, avocado green, and even butter yellow. Historically, however, this might be the first time we’re plucking inspiration straight from the bar cart. Named for the famous French liqueur, chartreuse is shaping up to be the shade of spring.
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Situated somewhere between yellow and green on the color wheel, chartreuse is bright, electric, and a little acidic. It’s a visually striking hue—softer than lime but with more zing than lemon.
For spring, the color appeared across the runways—Balenciaga, Alaïa, Valentino, and Tibi all incorporated the shade into their latest collectsions. Outside the shows, the shade popped up on the street as well, appearing in accessories and statement separates, from leather jackets to bubble skirts.
With its bright, nearly neon appearance, chartreuse might feel intimidating to wear, but with a bit of styling it’s surprisingly versatile. It livens up neutrals like black, white, and warm browns, while also playing well with other brights—we love it paired with orange, burgundy, purple, and cobalt blue. For a crash course, look no further than our edit below.
Uniform Dressing With a Wink
For a fresh office look, temper the tart brightness of chartreuse with deep chocolate brown, keeping the silhouettes tailored and classic.
