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265. Cloud Dancer and Closet Shopping: 2026 Trends for Grown Women
In this Fashion Thursdays episode, Diane Gilman breaks down the real-world meaning of 2026’s Pantone Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer—a soft, refined off-white—and how to wear it when you’re not 22 and living on the runway. She unpacks why this neutral pairs so well with metallics, soft pinks, beiges, and jewel tones, and why it’s especially flattering for silver, salt-and-pepper, and blonde hair tones.
From there, Diane walks through what’s being called “in” and “out” for 2026—slim jeans over barrels, dark washes, snake print, minimalist tailoring, loafers vs. ballet flats, asymmetrical hems…
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