Pantone Spring 2026 — Fashion — Stylin' Granny Mama

Sorry, I was not able to get this post up last week. This is the last set of colors from the Pantone Spring/Summer 2026 New York Palette. Today’s colors consist of two purples at opposite ends of the spectrum, Burnished Lilac, and Amaranth; and a perfect summer neutral named Angora. You can see all the colors on the palette by checking out this pin.

I decided to take pictures inside today, though the lighting outside would have been great on this overcast afternoon. However, I am feeling extra fatigued and might be coming down with something, so I decided to keep it easy by staying inside.

The first piece I want to focus on today is the pale purple, Burnished Lilac mini floral print tee. This was a thrifted Chaps piece, and I love the print, the color and the ruffled neckline and elastic wrists. The shopping links I have included are pale purple, but nothing quite matches the Burnished Lilac color. Here is a cute eyelet sleeved tee, a basic v-neck tee, and a pretty bow tie blouse.

For the darker Amaranth purple I chose this thrifted Christopher & Banks open front cardigan. I thought the open weave of the fabric would make it perfect for spring, summer and fall. Here is a page of purple cardigans from Amazon. I cannot speak to the quality, but usually if you read a few reviews you can get a sense for whether the product is worth purchasing.

For my Angora color, I chose these light weight Liz Claiborne ankle pants that I got from JC Penney a number of years ago. I loved the embroidery on the leg and these come out every summer. Here are a few possibilities from JC Penney.

I chose gold for my accessories to give the outfit a tiny bit of bling. The necklace was second hand from a friend and the bracelets are old. The gold, striped clutch is thrifted and a brand called icing. My gold sneakers are second hand Sperry’s. Here are some pretty gold clutches from DSW. Here are few gold sneakers from DSW, Keds, and Skechers.

What do you think of these Pantone colors? Do you have these in your closet? I always love your feedback, so leave me a comment or two. These shopping links are provided for your benefit. I do not get any sort of commission or kick back for sharing them with you.

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I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend this past weekend. We went to Wisconsin to visit family. We had a good time with lots of yummy food and the warm chaos of children enjoying time together. We are fully into the season of spring, but the temperatures are doing their usual roller coaster pattern. Today as I type this it is a balmy 34 degrees (F), and the furnace is continuing to keep us warm. These temperature fluctuation make getting dressed a challenge, but as usual I enjoy the many aspects of layering.

Today’s outfit revolves around layers in the next three Pantone colors: Burnt Sienna, Alexandrite and Coffee Bean. You can see the actual colors here. My Alexandrite is definitely more blue than the actual color, but as I have said before these are guidelines for you to shop your own closets for similar colors.

Let’s start with that jacket. This is a piece was a clearance purchase from the online retailer called ShopNational, which actually ended their operations in February of 2024. The brand name of this jacket is Erin London. You can see how I styled this piece with a floral top, and with a purple print tee. Christopher and Banks has a similar color. J. Jill has this Light Sage quilted piece. Here is one from Coldwater Creek that is closer to the color.

For the Burnt Sienna color I chose this waffle weave pullover, that I think I got at Kohl’s. For some reason the tag is gone, but it is probably Croft and Barrow. Here’s a long sleeve tee in that color from Land’s End; a linen top from Old Navy; a cute lattice sleeve top from Christopher & Banks, and a pretty textured piece from Mayberry.

Coffee Bean is one of the Classic colors off the palette and is a deep, rich brown. I have a couple pairs of brown dress pants from when I was still working and these were the perfect color. These were a JC Penney purchase from a number of years ago and are Worthington brand. Here’s a few from LL Bean, Coldwater Creek, Kohl’s, and Target.

I decided to wear my Nine West ankle boots from Kohl’s to elongate my leg and give me a small heel for these longer trousers. Here are a few options from DSW.

I chose black for my necklace and bag to go along with the black on the jacket. I thought the beaded necklace a fun choice that creates extra interest against the waffle weave background. The bag you’ve see before and is Aidebaum from Amazon.