There’s something about the slight shift in the air as spring gives way to summer. The temperatures soar, afternoons turn balmy, and hemlines can’t help but shorten. But our romance with spring is a hard thing to let go of, and as we get ready to slip into summer, we wanted to bring some memories of spring along. As the days get longer, they call for a little gusto from our wardrobes. What’s a better way to switch things up a bit than with swashes or blocks of colour?

It’s no secret that bold colours are having a serious moment, and colour blocking has been on our mind for a while. In a hunt for inspiration, we had to look no further than Pantone’s top shades for Spring/Summer 2019. We bring you five separates that don’t just sport the hottest hues of the season, but with a little bit of imagination, can be mixed and matched to create striking colour blocked ensembles. When it comes to colour blocking your way into summer with a little help from the top hues of spring, there’s only one rule — go bold, or go home.

Jester Red

The fiery notes of jester red are pumped to give your wardrobe a spicy lift. Pair this oversized red shirt from Shikha Malik with a relaxed front-pleated pant in melodramatic purple. Add a mustard bucket bag to the mix, simply because, why not?

Turmeric

Turmeric’s been the talk of the town for a while now, and we’re taking inspiration from it to venture into the rustier shades. We can imagine this polka dot overlap top by Sneha Arora having a ball with powder pink scalloped skirt, can’t you?

Sweet Lilac

Pantone describes Sweet Lilac as ‘an endearing pink infused lavender’, and to be honest, we can’t help but fall in love with the romantic hue. Fire up the romance with a hint of sass, and put together this leather bralette by Kanika Goyal with wide-legged fuchsia culottes. Monochromatic colour blocking is a thing, trust us!

Aspen Gold

The higher the centigrade soars, the lighter the layers get. Power walk into summer in a chestnut brown midi dress, coupled with this ochre tissue jacket from Urvashi Kaur. Or if you want to dress up instead of dressing down, slip it on over a slinky silk dress in electric blue. Aspen Gold ensures you’re unmissable in a crowd.

Terrarium Moss

Give your wardrobe a fresh twist reminiscent of soft, plush moss on a forest floor. If candy-pop colours don’t speak to you, pick this crossover crop top and pants from Deme by Gabriella and throw a toffee floor-length cape in the mix. Moist moss and toffee brown first met in enchanted forests; you can’t go wrong with this pair.