At least we know one thing for certain about 2026: color is coming for us—joyfully, unapologetically, and from the ground up. Let’s start with shoes, because they’re always the tell. The runways have been whispering (more like shouting) that the era of sensible black boots and greige suede is officially behind us. Now it’s all about eye-popping reds, acid brights, saturated jewel tones—the kind of shoes that don’t blend in but boast out loud. What makes this shift feel real—and not just trend-cycle noise—is who’s participating. For Resort 2026, , long the patron saint of head-to-toe black and studied restraint, is flirting with pastels. Read: bright turquoise is not a whim—it’s a signal! Meanwhile, continues its exuberant march, treating color as punctuation marks, while Chanel is injecting unexpected primary color pops into its otherwise tweed-coded universe. I want to dip my toes in now with these , these white ballet flats, these pink ponyhair kitten heels, these (!) Mary Janes, these satin flats, these sneakers, these pointy-toes, and these green pumps. You can also get your pops in with this , these , and this cashmere.