Fashion must-haves in Pantone’s colour of the year: cloud dancer!

A shade that feels like a reset button

Dec 07, 2025 | by Bazaar India

Pantone’s colour of the year radiates a quiet kind of clarity. Cloud Dancer is a soft natural white. It holds an unspoken ease that instantly resets the eye. Boring? When it comes to fashion, it’s anything but. Calm yet authoritative, the shade taps into our collective craving for simplicity amidst the chaos modern life. Perched between the precision of a true white and the warmth of sunlit neutrals, this understated pick is already shaping design conversations for 2026– and on the runways, it’s become a statement in restraint. In Chloe, Ferragamo, and The Row’s Spring/Summer ‘26 collections, it appeared as diaphanous dresses, sculpted tailoring, and impeccably clean separates. Its dreamlike quality evokes early morning light or the crisp purity of freshly laundered cotton, yet its impact is far from delicate. It’s intentional, elevated, and perfectly aligned with fashion’s shift toward thoughtful minimalism. At a time when clarity and balance feel essential, Cloud Dancer comes as a palette cleanser, guiding us toward a gentler future.

Below are some of our favourite wardrobe staples graced with hues of Cloud Dancer:

Clio Peppiatt Ariel Mini Dress, ₹3,53,980