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How To Wear SS25’s Trending Sunset Shades

Whether you’re dipping a toe – or just an accessory – into color, or going full-spectrum in head-to-toe brights, sunset shades offer endless ways to elevate your look

From dusky orange, yellow and red to pretty pinks, SS25 is the season of mood-boosting sunset shades, says COLLEEN ROSS

Fashion editor Connie Daw
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A burnished maxi dress is an effortless way to deliver maximum impact

The SS25 runways were awash with colors evocative of the most magical sunset – think citrusy orange and golden yellow, to coral, rose pink, fuchsia and fiery red. At 16Arlington, designer Marco Capaldo presented tangerine and lemon-yellow dresses with sheer finishes; Carolina Herrera’s Wes Gordon dedicated an entire portion of his New York show to red and pink eveningwear, and Bottega Veneta broke up a largely neutral palette with bursts of saturated color reminiscent of painterly skies. Read on for five ways to wear the trend now…

Maxi dress

Perhaps the easiest way to embrace the trend is with a dress – it will deliver maximum impact yet requires little effort to style. The ‘Fresca’ maxi from Sir. is cut on the bias from silk crepe de chine. It comes in luminous tangerine and will look gorgeous set against a sunset in real life and photos. Continue the theme with accessories in warm summer tones, such as Manolo Blahnik’s lemon-yellow ‘Harnes 50’ mules and Muuñ’s ‘Luna’ tote.

Colorful co-ords

The beauty of a co-ord is that you can wear each piece together or separately, maximizing your styling options and offering plenty of opportunity to play with color. Tove’s tumbled linen ‘Izel’ top and matching ‘Ornella’ pants come in a dusky sandy shade, ideal if you prefer more muted tones but will also look beautiful paired with a bright pop of orange. Complete a chic day-to-night look with Jimmy Choo’s ‘Eleri’ ballet flats and glittering statement jewels.

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Mix with neutrals

If committing to color from top to toe is out of your comfort zone, take cues from content creator Grace Ghanem by balancing the sunset shade of your choice with pared-back neutrals. Gabriela Hearst’s ‘Cinxia’ tank works perfectly with Givenchy’s beige cargos – the pants soften the orange shade without diluting it completely. Finish with The Row’s sumptuous chocolate-brown ‘Bourse’ bag and Aeyde’s cream flip flops for weekend brunch dates in the city.

A standout jacket in an interesting shade is the easiest way to transform an outfit

A statement jacket

As the street-style set continually proves, a statement jacket is the perfect way to embrace color, instantly transforming anything you pair it with. Veronica Beard’s denim jacket comes in a pretty rose pink that’s as versatile as any neutral and works particularly well with olive green, burgundy and bright orange. Size up for a looser fit and layer over Toteme’s white ‘Ramie’ shorts, and finish off the look with bright accessories.

Let a single colorful accessory do the heavy lifting – effortless and mood-boosting

Color-pop accessories

Sometimes a colorful accessory is all you need to make an outfit sing, especially those in vibrant sunset shades – just ask Stella McCartney and Jacquemus, who both styled all-white looks with statement red and yellow accessories on the runway. At once timely and timeless, Loewe’s ‘Flamenco’ bag comes in a mood-boosting yellow and will elevate pretty pastels and rich earthy tones alike. Wear yours to the office or networking events with Róhe’s chocolate-brown suit.

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