Green Takes Over the SS27 Runways: How to Wear It

Green is no longer a supporting shade. Across the SS27 shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris, it appeared so consistently that it effectively became the season’s connective thread. The spectrum was unusually wide — vivid, high-energy greens at one end, quiet organic tones at the other — and together they pointed to a mood of optimism and visibility, a fashion season reconnecting with the living world around it.

Why green works as the new neutral

What made the trend so wearable was the way designers handled it. Rather than treating green as a loud accent, they used it as a foundation — a colour that could anchor a whole outfit just as beige once did. The result is a natural successor to the quiet-luxury era: the same commercial ease, but with far more life in it.

To keep those organic tones looking polished rather than pastoral, the runways leaned on grounded counter-colours. Mustard yellow, charcoal grey, soft pinks and layered greens of different depths gave each look structure and a modern edge. The message was clear: green does not need to be tamed. It needs to be built upon.

The pairings that defined the season

Pastels with a metallic lift

At Carolina Herrera, a seafoam green lace camisole with double shoestring straps was set against a sheer rose pink mid-length skirt. A matching pastel green suede belt and pouch clutch kept the palette tight, while dangling pearl drop earrings and silver strappy sandals added just enough shine.

Pistachio and pearl pink

Chanel paired a pearl-pink sleeveless satin blouse, finished with a central V-neck cutout and a gold collar chain, with a pistachio-green double-breasted wrap skirt. Gold buttons and a chained hem brought detail to the skirt, a pink tweed jacket layered over the top, and a wide white statement belt, orange-and-white strappy sandals and a light pink quilted flap bag completed the picture.

Mint, forest and lilac

Victoria Beckham showed how to use two greens at once: a mint green long-sleeved textured Oxford shirt with midriff cutouts, worn with ultra-high-rise straight-leg trousers in deep teal cotton canvas. A thin brown belt and an oversized, slouchy lavender-blue suede pouch clutch with a structured hinge frame kept the look grounded.

Forest over mint

Aaron Esh took contrast in a more dramatic direction with a floor-length semi-sheer tulle gown. A plunging halter neckline opened to the waist in dark forest green, revealing a vibrant mint-green silk layer beneath. Black mules finished the look with restraint.

Emerald and mustard

At Alberta Ferretti, a lace-trimmed mustard yellow satin camisole met a translucent emerald green midi skirt, cinched with a wide brown cummerbund belt and paired with black ballet shoes — a study in warm and cool tones balancing each other.

Kelly green, cream and white

Loewe’s oversized, vertically striped Kelly-green and cream bomber jacket sat over a semi-sheer Kelly-green skirt finished with a white fringe hem. Green satin pointed flats, a multi-coloured woven top-handle bag and a beaded necklace carried the colour story through the accessories.

Grey, sage and emerald

Prada layered a grey shirt with a white collar under a sage green satin bralette with rhinestone-embellished straps. An emerald-green mid-length skirt contrasted pleats on one side with gathered, wrapped asymmetry on the other, and pointed-toe black satin pumps closed the look.

Three shades of green at once

Aje proved that tonal dressing can be anything but flat. An oversized olive-green suede bomber jacket with slouchy drop shoulders, ribbed cuffs, a ribbed hem and utility flap pockets was worn over a semi-sheer grass-green seamed column dress, with lime-green thong sandals adding a final jolt of brightness.

Chartreuse against navy

Christopher Esber set a navy sculpted one-shoulder bodice, patterned with a repeating geometric tie motif, against full knee-length shorts in a chartreuse green micro-pattern. A wide black belt with an oversized silver scalloped medallion buckle and strappy metallic sandals brought a sharp, metallic finish.

Mint with charcoal

Tory Burch balanced a charcoal grey knit boatneck sweater — horizontally striped and finished with an abstract graphic — over a button-down shirt and a mint-green calf-length leather skirt. An embellished statement belt and pointed-toe flats in black and slate blue rounded off a look built on calm, deliberate contrast.

How to bring the trend into your own wardrobe

The SS27 runways offer a practical formula rather than a single look. Start with one green piece you genuinely love — a skirt, a bomber jacket, a pair of shorts — and treat it the way you would treat a neutral. Then add a counter-tone: mustard for warmth, charcoal for polish, soft pink or lilac for lightness, or silver when you want the outfit to catch the light.

Layering greens of different depths is the season’s most useful trick. Mint over forest, sage beside emerald, or olive against lime creates depth without demanding a bold print. Accessories matter too: a coloured suede belt, a metallic sandal or a woven bag can tie an otherwise simple combination together.

The broader lesson of the season is that colour no longer has to be an event. Worn with grounded pieces and considered contrast, green can carry an entire wardrobe — quietly, confidently and with plenty of life in it.