This spring season will welcome coastal, boho styles as popular outfit trends for women on campus. Outfits may feature trending colors like “cloud dancer” white, teal and powdery blue. 

Olivia Crute, a sophomore apparel design major, predicted fashion trends for this spring and reflected on what was popular during the winter. 

This past winter, popular colors included an old money palette of browns, greens, blues (especially navy) and pops of red. Old money persisted as a frequent aesthetic on campus, emphasizing classic pieces and layering. Outside of class, many girls appreciated gray sweatpants, a pair of Uggs or potato shoes and a crewneck sweatshirt. Guys stayed consistent with athletic outfits and workwear styles, like Carhartt, flannels and boots. Nationwide, PARKE mockneck sweatshirts were popular for women, with variations beginning to find their way into stores. 

Trends will change with the new year and the shift into warmer weather. “Cloud dancer” white, the 2026 color of the year, may be reflected in a white pair of pants or a white skirt paired with a fitted colored top. The long, white tiered skirt is an especially popular piece as boho and coastal styles (flowy, relaxed, beachy) are on the rise. Old money, a campus mainstay, will transition into linen pants, button up shirts, knitted polos, white dress pants, and overall lighter styles. Many girls will also enjoy wearing spring dresses with floral patterns and sundresses as the weather becomes warmer. Sweetheart necklines are increasingly popular on dresses in stores. 

“The 2000s are coming back,” Crute said.

Another 2000s trend was lace layering. She predicted a rise in lace at the next artist series in March. She also expects to see greens, teals and whites in sundresses and floral-patterned spring dresses. 

For casual attire, Crute expects to see fitted tees with straight leg jeans. She noted that the jean leg width seems to be narrowing, from wide leg last year to straight leg this spring.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if skinny jeans were back in style by this fall,” Crute said. 

With the warmer weather, shoe choices are quickly transitioning into lighter shoes like Adidas Sambas and strappy sandals. Crute even suggested some students may pull out beachwear shoes like flip flops and Crocs (though not for classes). For accessories, jewelry will likely transition from minimalistic to chunky, with larger pendants, layered jewelry or charm necklaces. Owala dominates as the primary water bottle brand, leaving Stanley’s behind in 2023.