2026 summer trend: the cortisol closet

This summer we are saying goodbye to neon/brat-summer colours and hello to cortisol-reducing pastels. TikTok has been fixated on the effects that cortisol can have on the body, with terms like ‘cortisol face’ dominating feeds for months now. As everything moves faster than ever, fashion palettes are shifting towards something calmer, quieter and more restrained. Step into this slower state of mind and build your spring and summer wardrobe around colours that feel like ease.

Go quietly confident with soft pinks

La Redout Collections EUR44,99La Redoute Collections EUR44,99Caroline Biss EUR145

^{La Redoute Collections x2 - Caroline Biss}

POM Amsterdam 59EURPOM Amsterdam 139EURRosa Faia 79 95EUR

^{POM Amsterdam x2 - Rosa Faia}

MAYERLINE 149EURAMELINE 149EURLolaLiza EUR39 99

^{Mayerline Brussels - Améline by Mayerline - LolaLiza}

Caroline Biss EUR185JBC 9,99JBC 49 99EUR

^{Caroline Biss - JBC x De Mutti’s - JBC}

Eggshell is the new neutral of SS26

La Redoute Collections EUR54,99Caroline Biss EUR185MSC Copenhagen Jurk A S Adventure 89,95

^{La Redoute Collections - Caroline Biss - MSC Copenhagen at A.S.Adventure}

La Redoute Collections EUR29,99Caroline Biss EUR125ALIX The Label Bij SKM €139 90

^{La Redoute Collections - Caroline Biss - Alix The Label at SKM}

MAYERLINE EUR29La Redoute Collections EUR37,99Pumps BIBI LOU Bij SKM €169 (1)

^{Mayerline Brussels - La Redoute Collections - BIBI LOU at SKM}

MAYERLINE 139EURCaroline Biss EUR140Grace&Mila Blouse Vanya A S Adventure 59

^{Mayerline Brussels - Caroline Biss - Grace&Mila at A.S.Adventure}

Stay grounded in earthy greens

MAYERLINE 159EURLa Redoute Collections EUR44,99LOLALIZA EUR39 99

^{Mayerline Brussels - La Redoute Collections - LolaLiza}

La Redoute Collections EUR27,99Caroline Biss EUR140La Redoute Collections EUR37,99

^{La Redoute Collections - Caroline Biss - La Redoute Collections}

MAYERLINE 169EURCaroline Biss EUR130Caroline Biss EUR160

^{Mayerline Brussels - Caroline Biss x2}

POM Amsterdam 59EURPOM Amsterdam 79EURA S Adventure Ayacucho EUR34,95

^{POM Amsterdam x2 - Ayacucho at A.S.Adventure}

Find your calm in dusty blue

JBC PORJBC 49,99euroLa Redoute Collections EUR27,99

^{JBC x2 - La Redoute Collections}

CAROLINE BISS EUR180La Redoute Collections EUR54,99MAYERLINE 49EURA S Adventure Ayacucho EUR39,95

^{Caroline Biss - La Redoute Collections - Mayerline Brussels - Ayacucho at A.S.Adventure}

CAROLINE BISS EUR135CAROLINE BISS EUR180MAYERLINE POR

^{Caroline Biss x2 - Mayerline Brussels}

And of course, butter yellow still holds its place

La Redoute Collections EUR18,19LolaLiza EUR59 99LOLALIZA EUR65 99

^{La Redoute Collections - LolaLiza x2}

La Redoute Collections EUR54,99AMELINE 159EURAMELINE 139EUR

^{La Redoute Collections - Améline by Mayerline x2}

MAYERLINE 159EURJBC 69 99EURCAROLINE BISS EUR115

^{Mayerline Brussels - JBC - Caroline Biss}

La Redoute Collections EUR44,99La Redoute Collections EUR37,99MAYERLINE POR

^{La Redoute Collections x2 - Mayerline Brussels}

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