There’s also something faintly escapist about it. Olive green conjures sun-warmed landscapes, late lunches and that first sip of a very good martini. Below, the pieces making the strongest case for investing in the colour now.
27 Ways With Olive Green, SS26’s Colour Of The Moment
Olive green is this season’s hottest hue – earthy, elegant, cool
Olive green is having a very good season. Fresh from the SS26 catwalks –where it appeared in beautifully grown-up guises at Bottega Veneta and Saint Laurent – it has slipped effortlessly into the fashion mainstream, positioning itself as the colour for when black feels too harsh and beige a little too, well, beige.
There’s also something faintly escapist about it. Olive green conjures sun-warmed landscapes, late lunches and that first sip of a very good martini. Below, the pieces making the strongest case for investing in the colour now.
There’s also something faintly escapist about it. Olive green conjures sun-warmed landscapes, late lunches and that first sip of a very good martini. Below, the pieces making the strongest case for investing in the colour now.
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Lucy Abletshauser
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Published February 2026
Lucy is The Guide's go-to expert on the best online buys, from fashion to interiors. An aesthete to her core, she does the trawling so you don't have to.
