Each year the industry’s leading colour specialist Pantone names their Colour of the Year, and taking the title for 2025 is a desert-inspired shade named Mocha Mousse. The colour, warming and mauve in tone, reflects a shift in cultural mood towards connection, comfort and harmony.
Whether you already love this versatile shade or it’s a hue you want to indulge in, we’ve curated 4 ways to wear Mocha Mousse, and its complementary shades, for the foreseeable winter season and beyond.
Pantone’s Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman reveals 2025’s colour of the year is “Underpinned by our desire for everyday pleasures, Mocha Mousse expresses a level of thoughtful indulgence.Sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic, Mocha Mousse extends our perceptions of the browns from being humble and grounded to embrace aspirational and luxe”.
The colour of the year is set to have a major influence over our fashion choices, alongside these sophisticated shades of brown that are lending their decadence to our wardrobes.
Whilst a spring-inspired colour palette invites pastel hues, tonal dressing offers shades reminiscent of indulgent chocolate and coffee.
Discover our guide to wearing the most coveted colour of the year.
Tonal Dressing
From left to right: Trapeze Jacket in Cotton - Loewe, £2,100, Coated Wide Jeans - Paige, £315 Heeled Sock Leather Ankle Boots - Toteme, £660
Opt for tonal dressing with an indulgent palette of mocha-inspired shades, serving as the perfect accompaniment for day or night.
Take notes from the decadent hues of chocolate and coffee, with creamy neutrals and sumptuous browns, to create a look that offers elegance and a hint of something sweet.
Mocha-on-Mocha
From left to right: Ribbed Knit Turtleneck Top - Lemaire, £395, GG Wool Silk Jacquard Shawl - Gucci, £440, Leather Overcoat - Fendi, £7,100
Embrace a monochromatic look with matching sets or pieces with colours in common. A total-colour takeover can create an indulgent wearing experience, whilst making a statement in style. It’s chic dressing made simple.
Wear with Textures
From left to right: Straight Blouson Jacket in Lambskin - Celine, £3,650, Toy Puffer in Suede - Saint Laurent, £1,950, Mohair Dress - Miu Miu, £4,400
With the colour of the year delectably named after a whipped-up desert, pairing this hue with a textured finish makes for the perfect recipe. Wearing leathers, furs or suedes in a rich brown shade, such as chocolate or coffee, is guaranteed to take your look to a new level of luxe.
Spring Hues
From left to right: Folecchio Cashmere Jumper - Loro Piana, £1,435, Double Breasted Coat - Miu Miu, £6,200, Mini Hop Bag - Bottega Veneta, £2,240
Alongside Pantone’s Mocha Mousse, a palette of pastel hues are expected to take centre stage in 2025. Sticking to a complementary range of shades is key when venturing into new hues. With baby blue and rosey pinks at the forefront, embrace a cornucopia of colours for a mood-boosting look
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