When you think about your last minutes prom look shopping , start by picturing the color trends we saw on the spring and summer 2023 Fashion Week runways.
Some of the hues of the season center around bright, bold tones like kelly green, classic cobalt, and fiery red.
And others speak to a slightly more muted pastel-based palette: think butter yellow, powder blue, and electric lilac. But regardless of where it falls on the color wheel, all these tones signal a cheerful, playful approach to shopping come party.
With warm days peppered throughout the otherwise cold season, and prom party on the horizon, draw inspiration from the color choices of the spring runways.
Designers like Valentino brought red hues; Victoria Beckham went for a soft powder blue hue; and designers Jason Wu and Carolina Herrera opted for a soft butter yellow that can act as a neutral or a pop of color, depending on how you style it.
Take a deep dive into the POPULAR tones of the season: fiery red, butter yellow, kelly green, classic cobalt, powder blue, and electric lilac, get your affordable prom dresses online color inspiration:
Fiery Red
Deeper-toned color than Barbie pink, Fiery red brings the power tone of red to the forefront.
Red is more stylish than ever. For example Alexander McQueen power jumpsuits.
Butter Yellow
Butter yellow is bringing a slightly deeper tone to all of your neutrals, like Jason Wu, and more.
The silhouettes can be both bold as well as ladylike. Yet they all offer the same tone that effortlessly acts as both a neutral and a pop of bright color, depending on how you style it.
Green
Green is always thought a tricky color to style, designers have taken the "choose your own adventure" approach when it comes to this hue.
While Johanna Ortiz and Lela Rose opted for classic Kelly green, Rejina Pyo went for a subtle mint tone and Victoria Beckham added a slightly more acidic hue to the mix. Go your adventure now.
Electric Lilac
As a pastel color, electric lilac is no doubt softer than deeper, richer tones of purple.
There's an electricity to the lilac hue of Spring 2023, with a vibrancy and deep saturation that still feels powerful.
For example, designers like Cecilie Bahnsen and Christian Wijnants have taken the polarizing color and made it accessible to all.
And Sarah Michelle’s throwback ensemble: All-Lilac Everything
Classic Cobalt
Bright and bold, blue hues are a safe toe-dip for those more averse to sunnier hues in their wardrobe.
Designers are taking it back to the basics with their cobalt array for spring, creating your prom looks in this bold blue, or power blue color.
Powder Blue
Power blue, a tone that acts as both a neutral and a pop of color.
A pastel color for Spring season.
No matter what your personal style, powder blue is a must have this season.