Instead of Butter Yellow, the Chicest Dressers Are Wearing This Trending Spring Shade

By wazup on April 1, 2026 No Comments / 11 views

I monitor trends for a living, and I can say with confidence that this spring’s colour story is shaping up to be a particularly chic one. While butter yellow and baby blue are still firmly in the mix, there’s a fresher, peppier shade stepping up this spring. Building on the red trend that’s been gaining momentum over the past few years, this season introduces a sunnier, more spirited take—a vibrant, slightly orange-leaning tomato red.

I spotted the shade in action this week on Alexa Chung, who styled a single-breasted, knee-skimming jacket with a sleek, figure-skimming cut. Paired simply with jeans and ballet flats, the look felt polished and effortless, without veering on boring.

Alexa Chung takes a mirror selfie wearing a tomato red jacket with blue jeans and black ballet flats.

Already making its way into some of the chicest spring ensembles, this punchy pop of colour is fast becoming the fashion set’s go-to for outfit impact. It’s bold, certainly, but not unfamiliar, making it surprisingly easy to wear. Whilst it looks perennially elegant styled with black and white, it truly comes into its own when paired with more unexpected tones—think rich browns, soft blues, or even buttery yellows.

Influencer @francescasaffari wears tomato red linen trousers with a lace trim tank top and black flipflops.

Unlike deeper reds with cool, blue undertones, this iteration leans warm and luminous, bringing a lightness and vitality that feels perfectly attuned to the season ahead.

Influencer @lenafarl poses wearing a tomato red dress with beige sandals.

Personally, I’ll be taking cues from Alexa Chung and weaving it in as a statement accent. That said, I’ve also come across a host of beautifully cut tomato-red dresses that prove the shade is just as compelling worn head-to-toe.

Read on to discover and shop the tomato red colour trend below.