Every season has a colour or two that feels like a given. With autumn comes burgundy, burnt umber and chocolate brown. Winter brings dark shades of grey, black and navy. Then there’s spring and its gossamer colour combinations with pastels and floral prints emerging once more. However, if you’re craving more creativity in your rotation, I suggest turning to the most fashionable French women. This year, I’ve picked up on French-girl colour combinations that feel especially pertinent for spring but are more intriguing than the first hues that might come to mind when this season rolls around.

I adore spring’s usual colour palette as much as the next person, but I appreciate the occasional change. Having a few fresh colours on hand helps delay any wardrobe boredom and helps mark a change in the year without having to refresh my entire spring capsule. I’ve been particularly obsessed with the spring colours the French fashion set have been reaching for in 2026. Some colours are combined to refresh old favourites like baby blue, and others are surprising appearances for spring (like tomato red).