My 57-year-old mother feels limited in her color choices because of her natural gray hair, so I sent her to get a color analysis to find the best colors to wear with gray hair. As it turns out, she’s a warm autumn. Ever since her discovery, her spring outfits have featured a rainbow of colors, from cerulean V-neck sweaters (not blue, not turquoise) to coral cardigans. With her newfound taste for color, we decided to shop J.Crew’s new arrivals.

J.Crew is no stranger to color. The heritage brand’s innovation in textile and color development is iconic. Yes, I’m talking about Meryl Streep’s custom J.Crew “lumpy blue sweater,” as Miranda Priestly so lovingly put it. The new arrivals are no different. Below, you’ll find five chic J.Crew color trends my mother and I are loving for this spring.

If you’re planning to participate in the tomato-red trend, J.Crew has plenty of cute items to choose from. Parisian pink makes an appearance with retro-inspired drop-wrist dresses and crisp button-downs. Lime and purple are on the list too. Bonus points if you’re styling two or more color trends together. As you may already know, unexpected color combos are a hot-ticket trend for spring 2026.

5 Chic J.Crew Color Trends to Wear in Spring 2026

Tomato Red