Cloud Dancer: Pantone's Color of the Year Is Already in Your Cart
Cloud Dancer. The name alone sounds like something you'd order at an upscale cocktail bar: something with elderflower and a sugar rim, served in a coupe glass you'd definitely Instagram. But it's actually Pantone's color of the year, and we're not remotely surprised.
Vogue is calling it "a global search for truth, possibility, and a fresh, reset way of living," and honestly, we've been on that wavelength all season. While everyone else was still figuring out their New Year's resolutions, we were already stocking Kinross cashmere, Jorde's Ice skiwear, and Frank & Eileen's cream shirting in every shade of this impossibly chic neutral.
This is the color that goes with everything, elevates anything, and somehow makes you look expensive without trying. Which is the whole point, isn't it?
Why It Works
Cloud Dancer isn't your standard off-white. It's warmer than stark white, cleaner than ecru, and infinitely more interesting than beige. It's the palette cleanser your wardrobe has been craving. Hannoh's Kiara Pullover in Natural paired with Veronica Beard Freddy Wide Leg? That's a tonal moment that feels effortless and expensive.
The Alpine Edit
If there's one category where Cloud Dancer truly shines, it's in elevated alpine dressing. The Kinross Knit Insert Zip Mock Coat in Taupe is the kind of investment piece that defines the category, layered over the Hannoh Kiara Pullover in Naturalfor that perfectly tonal moment.
Pair it with L'Agence's Scottie Corduroy in French Vanilla and you've mastered the art of looking impossibly chic in the mountains. Add Closed's Suede Sneaker in White and you're ready for whatever the day brings.
Cashmere, Obviously
Frame's Cashmere Sailor Sweater in Cream Multi does classic maritime in the softest fabrication imaginable. Zadig & Voltaire's Markuz Cardigan in Ecru brings edge with star detailing. And Herno's Cob Stitch Cardigan in Chantilly? That's heirloom quality.
How to Wear It
Don't overthink it. TWP's Jetties Beach Pant in Natural Denim works with everything. Saint Art's Nevin Trouser in Oatmeal is what you'll wear three times a week. Add Closed's Suede Sneaker in White and you're done.
Cloud Dancer isn't a trend. It's a reset. It's what happens when you stop chasing what everyone else is wearing and start building a wardrobe that actually makes sense - starting with elevated neutrals.
