It's Official: This Beautiful Color Trend Is Already Shaping Summer 2026.
It's a well-known fact that summer is the ultimate season for vibrant colors. The bolder, the better—this is often how summer color trends are characterized. For 2026, one of the most beautiful shades on the spectrum is cerulean. To underscore that cerulean is *the* color for summer 2026, Anne Hathaway recently donned a complete cerulean ensemble in NYC. If you're a fan of The Devil Wears Prada, you might be connecting the dots to that iconic Andy Sachs cerulean sweater right now. Hathaway’s outfit featured an oversized button-down paired with flowy wide-leg pants, kitten-heel flip-flops, and a Balenciaga Le City bag. Furthermore, if you need more validation of the cerulean trend, Jennifer Lawrence was seen wearing it this week as well, sporting a cardigan that was slightly more aqua but still in the same color family. There are many beautiful cerulean clothing and accessory options available now, but I’ve curated a particularly stylish selection. Continue scrolling to see these trendsetters in cerulean blue and discover my picks in this lovely shade.
On Anne Hathaway:
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Anne Hathaway’s Balenciaga Le City Bag ($2550)
On Jennifer Lawrence:
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Jennifer Lawrence in Leset James Merino Wool Cardigan ($266); Róhe pants; Thistles The Al Sunglasses ($380); Stella McCartney bag; Pierre Hardy sandals
Shop Stylish Cerulean Blue Items:
- SIMONMILLER: Crochet Beep Beep Mini Skirt in Adriatic Blue
- Reformation: Zoe Sage Sandals in Teal Satin
- Leset: The Margo Tee in Bleuet
- Dôen: Elowena Skirt in Blue Tourmaline
- J.Crew: Soleil Pant in Crosshatched Linen in Peacock Liquid Teal
- Reformation: Eleni Cotton Crew Sweater in Cerulean
- J.Crew: Étienne Oversized Shirt in Dobby Stripe in Cerulean
- Staud: Ellison Dress in Pool
- Pistola: Wren Patch Pocket Wide Leg Jeans in Ciel
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It's Official: This Beautiful Color Trend Is Already Shaping Summer 2026.
Anne Hathaway simply paired it with fashionable summer footwear.