Mentally, we're all at the beach—and in my mental picture we're doing nostalgic childhood activities: searching for seashells, building sandcastles, and freely frolicking without fear. This is evident through the rise of shell jewelry, the resurgence of the pearl necklace, and now the rise of the color aquamarine.
First thing's first, let's establish what exactly aquamarine is. Aquamarine ranges from a tropical ocean blue to a turquoise—essentially anything reminiscent of sea glass and sea water. Aquamarine is a color that conjures up visuals of precious gemstones and feelings of calmness that only a warm beach with rhythmic waves can provide.
We're not the only ones dreaming of sunnier days and the Mediterranean sea. Burberry, for example, proved to also mentally be at the beach through their Spring/Summer 2026 collection. A case was made for aquamarine crochet dresses for a summer day out and aquamarine leather coats for breezy spring nights.
Burberry Spring/Summer 2026
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Burberry Spring/Summer 2026
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Dior's Spring/Summer 2026 runway featured muted aquamarine more akin to sea glass in the form of a dress consisted of teeny tiny flowers. Prada, on the other hand, had us considering pops of rich colors through accessories to complete our spring and summer looks. In the case of Prada's Spring/Summer 2026 collection, aquamarine opera gloves were the ultimate statement maker.
Dior Spring/Summer 2026
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Prada Spring/Summer 2026
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I took Emporio Armani's Spring/Summer 2026 collection as a full on aquamarine endorsement. Aquamarine blouses featured squiggled embroideries of different colors, sheer netted aquamarine sequin pants made a strong case for statement pants in general, and matching skirt and top in a muted aquamarine featured embroidered beads and was accessorized with layers of beaded necklace, one which featured aquamarine beads and stones. How much closer to a co-sign can we get?
Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2026
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Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2026
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Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2026
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The aquamarine trend made its way to red carpets, too. For the 2026 Oscars, nominee Kate Hudson wore a strapless bejeweled aquamarine gown with a peplum waist by Giorgio Armani Privé. From afar and in photographs, the dress almost appears to be constructed out of tiny pieces of sea glass.
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For the Super Mario movie premiere in Kyoto, Japan, Brie Larson embraced a deep version of aquamarine in a Rodarte silk crepe bias dress.
So, which shade on the aquamarine spectrum is getting you most excited for sunnier days?
