Chartreuse: the vibrant yellow-green shade that’s keeping fashion fresh

Bright and vibrant, chartreuse—a yellow-green hue—is emerging as one of the standout shades of Spring-Summer 2025. Seen both on the runway and in the streets, this refreshing color stands out for its versatility, pairing seamlessly with everything from polished, sophisticated looks to laid-back, casual styles.

Major fashion houses are embracing chartreuse in distinct ways. At Prada, the yellow-green shade—named after a French liqueur—appears in structured, head-to-toe ensembles crafted in satin and technical fabrics. Draped and sculptural dresses emphasize visual impact. Gucci takes a retro approach, showcasing an A-line dress in chartreuse patent leather. With its glossy finish and clean lines, the look channels 1960s style.

At Ganni, the shade takes on a more relaxed, streetwear-inspired tone with pieces like a striped ribbed tank top and an oversized mesh T-shirt. Chartreuse adds a bold twist to everyday silhouettes, making it feel especially approachable—even for those hesitant to try more vibrant hues.

Issey Miyake offers a more organic take on the color. The Hempens dress, crafted from hemp-based fabric, features soft, asymmetrical lines designed to move with the body. Dries Van Noten explores a more romantic direction, combining chartreuse with silk and lace accents in contrasting tones for a striking, feminine effect.

How to wear it?

Chartreuse green isn’t the easiest color to integrate into a wardrobe, but it offers several points of entry. Worn head-to-toe—whether as a dress, jumpsuit, or tailored suit—it delivers a bold, modern silhouette. Gucci illustrates this with its GG canvas jumpsuit, whose vivid hue meets a retro cut for a sharp, wearable look.

Blake Lively recently showed how to slip chartreuse seamlessly into everyday style. Photographed in New York last October in a chartreuse lace dress paired with a loose cardigan and dark thigh-high boots, she showcased a masterful urban look.

Another option—perhaps the simplest—is to adopt the shade in small touches, like a bag, a pair of mules, a textured top, or a simple piece of jewelry. Gucci’s Jackie bag, in a chartreuse green hue, is a good illustration of this approach. It’s bright enough to make your look stand out but easy to combine with other pieces.

A fresh shade for an instant update

The return of chartreuse is no coincidence. It is part of a broader movement in which bold colors are coming back into fashion, driven by two forces. On the one hand, there’s the current wave of nostalgia for the 1990s and 2000s. On the other hand, a more recent aesthetic gained popularity on social networks through the phenomenon of “brat green”—a flashy shade of acid green synonymous with the cover of the “Brat” album by British artist Charli XCX.

But while a unique shade of green is all the rage today, it isn’t the first time it has enjoyed a moment in the fashion spotlight. In 1997, Nicole Kidman made an impression at the Oscars in a green Dior satin dress designed by John Galliano. The dress became iconic and helped to put green back on the agenda at major fashion events.

Since then, the color has seen multiple revivals and reinventions—now making a bold comeback in the form of chartreuse. It’s not only prominent in the Spring-Summer 2025 collections but also featured in the Fall-Winter 2025–26, where several designers have embraced the shade. Long seen as a complex shade to pull off, chartreuse is now carving out a lasting place in the fashion landscape.