Pantone Spring/Summer 2026 - New York Palette: Tea Rose, Acacia, and Sycamore

If you are new to my blog, I typically do a series twice a year on the Pantone seasonal colors. The Pantone Color Institute is an entity that works with the world of fashion, art, and interior design, sharing their seasonal color choices twice a year: Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter. The two major fashion venues of New York and London each have their own set of colors, though there is often some overlap. Last week I started with the New York Palette. Click on the NY link and you’ll see a Pinterest pin of the colors. My colors may not be an exact match to the palette colors, but I provide these combos to give you an approximation of colors that you might already have in your closet.

Today I am combining Tea Rose, Acacia, and Sycamore. It seems any more color palettes do not strictly lean towards what we once thought was traditionally spring or what we traditionally thought of as fall. Now we see dark tones on the spring palette and light pastels on the fall palette. The biggest challenge is getting my own brain to accept these colors for each of these seasons. I like my dark greens, rich burgundies and earthy golds in the fall, but I too am still open to learning and change, although it is harder than it used to be.

For the pretty Tea Rose pink I chose this Chaps, plaid skirt that I found on clearance at Kohl’s. My mom used to have tea roses growing in her yard many years ago. She had a yellow, a white, and a pink variety. The pink was very similar to this color, and they had such a beautiful smell. You can see how I styled this same skirt for a transitional summer to fall outfit here. For a few plaid skirt options, check out these on Amazon.

It was windy and cold when I took these, so I didn’t spend too much time trying to get perfect shots. Ha, ha.

My Sycamore colored sweater is Croft and Barrow brand and was a thrift find. The lighting was definitely playing with the color of this sweater. It is much darker, but you can see the picture was very bright, even though I was in the shade. Check out this pretty Lauren Conrad sweater from Kohl’s, and this Natural Reflections one from Bass Pro.

I am not a huge fan of the Acacia color. It is an odd yellowy green, or greenish yellow, depending on how you want to look at it. The only thing I had with this odd color were a couple of scarves and this is the one I settled on as I thought it went well with the sweater, and wasn’t too overwhelming for the skirt.

I decided to keep my shoes and bag in a darker green color, though not as dark as Sycamore. My Adidas sneakers are newer, bought this January with a gift card from Christmas. They were on clearance at DSW. Here is a page with a number of green sneakers from DSW.

My bag is a thrifted Gloria Vanderbilt piece. Check out these green bags at Kohl’s, Portland Leather, and Target.

What do you think of these colors? Do you like the mix of dark with light? How do you feel about darker colors in the Spring and lighter colors in the fall? I’d love to hear your thoughts so be sure to leave a comment or two. I leave you with a picture of my crazy, wind blown hair. Ha, ha.

I’ve included a few shopping links. I do not make any money off of these links, but I want you to have options for purchasing in a color you like.

Have a great day!

Shopping Our Closets: Spring Trends Edition

Today’s post revolves around several Spring 2024 fashion trends. While I don’t follow every trend that comes along, I like to be aware of what is happening from season to season. Frankly, most things have already been done, and just keep coming back into the trend rotation. Certain colors and prints, fabrics and styles come around again and again. For instance, leopard print is once again in; not that it really went out. I always hang on to a few leopard print pieces. That choice is less about what is trendy and more about what I like.

I’m not even going to give you links to forecasted spring trends because they are all so different. One says high waisted pants are out, another says they are in. The same thing for corduroys, and other styles. As I always say, wear the things that make you happy and feel good about how you look and who you are. You don’t need a high priced fashion entity to tell you what to wear. That being said, in today’s post I will share a few of the trends I like.

Prep School

Academic blazers, button down shirts and polos are all part of this preppy aesthetic. You can’t go wrong with a thrifted Ralph Lauren blazer. This is my second Ralph Lauren blazer. You can see my navy blue one here and here.

Style Tip: Second hand stores, and retailers like Poshmark, Ebay and ThredUp are great places to find cast off high end brand names.

Color Combos

This dark gray and brown pairing was another item on the trends list for this year. It seems there are few color combinations that seem a little different, but you know I love a color combo challenge, so this was perfect. Dark gray and chocolate brown would not be my first go to color combo, but I like it.

Cherry Red

Red is in and it speaks volumes, adding a pop of color to any outfit dressy or casual, and there are so many ways to make a statement with red. Try a red top, a red skirt, a red jacket or coat, a red scarf, a red bag, red shoes, or keep it simple with bright red lipstick.

Wide Legs

The wide leg look is sticking around, and you can wear it in any fabric or texture. Dress up in a wide leg trouser for work or a night out, or dress casual with a variety of wide leg jeans.

Metallics and Flats

Metallic fabric is shimmering on the run ways, but that doesn’t mean we have to go all out. Just a little dab of metals is all you need to take an outfit up a notch. I added mine in the form of my gold clutch and my silver SO flats. Flats are also on trend this spring, so take those ballet flats from the back of your closet and let them shine.

I added a few silver necklaces for a layered jewelry look, along with a few silver bangles.

Before going out shopping for new trends, be sure to take a look in your closet. Without a doubt, you have one or two pieces that are back in the trend revolving door. Out of the trends I listed above a nice structured blazer, and metallic shoes or a bag are great pieces to hang on to. They are easily styled with dressy or casual outfits, and are perfect for parties, special events and work.

I hope you enjoyed today’s outfit, and that it will inspire you to check out the spring 2024 trends on the web. You might find you have some of the ones I mentioned or others already in your wardrobe.

I’m including a few shopping links for you to look over. These are affiliate links. All opinions are my own.

Have a great day!

Outfit from Clara Sunwoo

This outfit was gifted to me and I was not paid to do this review. All opinions are my own.

Recently I was contacted by retailer Clara Sunwoo to do a collaboration. Clara Sunwoo started sewing clothing in 1968. In 1975 she moved from Seoul, Korea to New York City. Twenty years later Clara and her daughter Roseann, saw a need for women’s clothing that fit better and in 1997 started their own clothing line in Manhattan’s fashion district. In 2004 they designed their own soft, stretchable knit fabric, a fabric that is breathable and wrinkle free. Their clothing has reached all across the United States and is loved by women including Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton and Kathie Lee Gifford.

This outfit features the side tie watercolor top paired with the brown signature straight leg pant. (Please note, the links only take you to their main website, but you can look each item up by it’s name, or click on the link for tops, or the link for pants, etc. and scroll to find the item.) Each item is made from a soft, breathable knit created by the mother/daughter team.

Their website states that this knit is breathable and perfect for traveling. On the day I took these pictures, it was only in the forties, so I will have to let you know how this light weight fabric does in the heat of summer at a later date. The fabric is pleasing to touch and feels great on. It stretches as you move, making it perfect for our busy lives.

I love the elbow length dolman style sleeves, and the cute detail of the front tie. The muted neutral tones will be fun to style with other items in my closet.

I was concerned when I took these straight leg pants out of the bag, that they were going to be too small. I chose a size Large (14). I would say these are just about spot on. I am between a 12 and a 14. I was actually surprised that they looked as nice as they did with my wider hips. I would like to try a pair of their wider leg, or split leg pants to see how they compare.

I decided to use silvery gray for my accessories. My shoes and bag were both thrifted.

Clara Sunwoo is a retailer I can get behind. Their story (be sure to watch the piece from the Today show) is a picture of the American dream. Most of their products are designed and manufactured right here in the United States. The clothing is well made with quality fabric that moves with you as you move throughout your day. Their sizing is fairly inclusive running from an extra small (4/6) up to a 1X (18). I think they allow for larger sizing due to the stretch in the fabric, but I don’t know that the pants or certain sleeve types would necessarily fit all body sizes and types. Keep that in mind if you are interested in ordering anything.

I also like that this is a Slow Fashion manufacturer. They only make a limited number of pieces for each season, so there is less waste. The price points are higher than what I would normally pay, but I would consider these investment pieces. These are the perfect pieces for a resort trip or cruise, walking the beach or going out to dinner. They would also translate well into the work place where comfort and classic style is a plus.

I have signed up to be an affiliate with Clara Sunwoo, so if you want to purchase something on their site just use the code, STYLINGRANNY10 and you’ll receive a 10% discount site wide. They always have free shipping in the U.S. Check them out!