There’s a broad spectrum of colors on the horizon for spring 2026 fashion, and jewelers can ride the coattails of every single hue and combination. Everyone knows about the PANTONE Color of 2026—Cloud Dancer or white—but also be aware of teal, canary yellow, candy pink, and violet/magenta. These colors were on fall runways by way of new spring fashions, and they’re being written about in mainstream fashion media.

“Bright color and responsible jewelry remain at the forefront of fashion,” explains Monica McDaniel, vice president and marketing director for Chatham. “Spring fashion trends are leaning more toward self-expression with bold color as well as elevated outfits for leisure and everyday wear.”

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For sure, pop culture—think film, TV, and music—also influences trending colors and styles.

“Taylor Swift ‘red’ is an obvious one,” observes Valerie Fletcher, vice president of design and product development for ODI / Original Designs.

There’s also green and pink from the “Wicked” franchise, and Beyoncé is driving a Western aesthetic with denim blue and turquoise from her “Cowboy Carter” album.

“Jewelry is an easy way for people to participate in the current pop-culture story—think ‘Bridgerton’ pearls, ‘Stranger Things’ goth style, and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’, which doesn’t have a jewelry aesthetic, but can still be channeled using flashy, high gloss, multi-gemstone looks, like a mix of amethyst, tanzanite, and pink tourmaline,” she says.

For spring fashion, fabric and silhouette trends include fringe, satin and soft outfits that billow and drape, and layers that Vogue calls “literary chic.” Other outlets point to head scarfs and harem pants, and while animal prints had a big presence on runways in 2025, you’ll still see people wearing them in 2026.

Bold metal-intense designs in silver and yellow gold best complement some of these voluminous statements, but the reality is that most jewelry buyers will spring for more modest pieces and interpretations.

“We try to introduce some colorful pieces and smaller profiles that will be good for spring and summer, Mother’s Day, and graduation in the spring,” confirms Phillip Gabriel Maroof, creative director and designer for the Royal Chain Group.

“Layering and mixed gold are extremely popular this year,” adds McDaniel. “Our brand-new stackable rings are a completely unique expression of these jewelry trends. Each season’s newest fashion trends play well with different jewelry styles we offer. To show this to the consumer, we highlight these jewelry styles with their matching trend on our social media and seasonal blog posts.”

And while all these sources are important for creating directional looks, one more arena remains key to producing trends and influences—the red carpet.

At press time, the first major Hollywood event of the year—the Golden Globe Awards in mid-January—was about to take place. Last year it brought us memorable looks like Chase Infiniti’s butter-yellow Louis Vuitton gown, a color we saw more of two months later on Timotheé Chalamet and Goldie Hawn at the Oscars.

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In jewelry, we saw statement necklaces like Salma Hayek in a massive Lorraine Schwartz emerald number and Anya Taylor-Joy in a striking Tiffany & Co. opal and diamond design. Both of these trends—butter yellow and statement necklaces—grew legs throughout 2025 that continue to influence the fashion and jewelry sectors today.

Did you tune in for the Globes? Fingers crossed you took some notes on the hot looks and colors since some tend to stick around for the rest of the year.