When it comes to this summer's colour trends, cobalt blue has largely dominated sartorial conversations. However, over the past few weeks, we've noticed another colourway quietly gaining attention – green. Following on from pale matcha that had a brief moment in the sun (literally) back in the spring, summer's new favourite hue is a punchy, vivid green that we've dubbed ‘lawn green’.
Blame it on the fact we've got Wimbledon on the brain, with the annual tennis tournament coming to a close yesterday, Sunday 12 July, but the specific shade of green we're talking about is the exact colour of the Centre Court grass. Admittedly, the majority of lawns across the UK may not currently be the best reference point thanks to the endless heatwaves we've experienced so far this year turning the grass a yellowy-brown colour instead.
The colour has even had celeb-backing, with ultimate trend-setter Hailey Bieber recently sharing an Instagram post in which she could be seen wearing a vibrant green tank top. Captioning the post with a simple green heart and frog emojis, it seems the rhode founder is as obsessed with the cute colourway as we are. If it wasn't already set to be the colour of the summer before, safe to say it certainly will be now.
We couldn't quite figure out what to call the colour at first. It's not Brat Summer green that was everywhere when Charli XCX’s 2024 album came out, and it's definitely brighter and more energetic than a sage green. But then it finally clicked: lawn green. It makes the most sense! It's still saturated with both warm and cool tones, making it such a fun pop of colour for the season – especially at a time when fashion has been leaning all the way into boldness and maximalism.
But just because it's bright doesn't mean it has to be intimidating. If you base your wardrobe off Hailey's style and stick to a simple silhouette à la her scoop-neck tank with thick straps, the colour is in fact incredibly wearable. We've already started shopping for ways to get in on the look ourselves, and this crew neck cropped cardigan from M&S ticks all the boxes.
Its slim fit offers a sleek silhouette that pairs perfectly with everything from floaty A-line white skirts to loose linen trousers and even jeans (when the temperature allows). With a cropped length and short sleeves, it's ideal for combating office air-con without causing overheating when you're out and about. Just make sure to leave a few buttons undone at the top and bottom for an easy, breezy feel.
M&S Crew Neck Cropped Cardigan
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Megan Uy is an associate shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, where she searches for the best products in all things fashion, home, beauty, sex, gifts, and more, so you don’t have to. When she’s not writing for the site, she’s whipping up some cool and trendy content for the fashion section of the print magazine. She’s been with the brand since 2019 (when she was an itty-bitty editorial fellow), and she's also written for Delish, House Beautiful, and People. Follow her on Instagram to get some BTS of the editor life and chaotic NYC content. Also, feel free to hit her up if you ever wanna discuss the madness that is TikTok.
Alexandria Dale is the Digital Fashion Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. Covering everything from the celebrity style moments worth knowing about to the latest fashion news, there’s nothing she loves more than finding a high street dupe of a must-have designer item. As well as discovering new brands, she’s passionate about sustainable fashion and establishing the trends that are actually worth investing in. Having worked in fashion journalism for six years, she has experience at both digital and print publications including Glamour and Ok!
