Teen Color Trends 2025: What’s Hot in Indiana and Kentucky

As we jump into summer 2025, teen style is all about bold self-expression, mood-boosting palettes, and playful pairings—and while you are out shopping in Indiana and Kentucky teens are embracing it in their own unique way. Whether you’re updating your wardrobe, re-vibing your room, or planning your next Instagram-worthy homecoming or prom look, here’s a look at the hottest color trends hitting the malls, music festivals and coffee shops across town.

🌈 Blueberry Milk & Lavender Fog

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Soft, dreamy pastels like blueberry milk (a light sky blue with cool undertones) and lavender fog are dominating in everything from glossy nail polish to cozy oversized hoodies. These soothing shades are perfect for teens who love a calm, aesthetic vibe. Bonus? They look great paired with denim or layered with neutrals. 

🌟 Butter Yellow & Mint Green

Indiana and Kentucky teens are gravitating toward light, sunny shades that reflect optimism and a fresh start. Butter yellow and mint green are showing up on phone cases, bucket hats, and even sneakers. These colors are the perfect combo for spring and summer hangs at the park, festivals, or just vibing downtown.

💥 Electric Coral & Punchy Red

For those who want to stand out and make their mark, electric coral and punchy red are turning heads at school dances and teen events all across town. These bold hues scream confidence and are especially popular among Gen Z influencers and TikTokers from Louisville to Indianapolis.

🌾 Earthy Neutrals with a Little Twist

While bold colors are fun, some teens are leaning into more mature, earthy tones such as warm clay, sage green, and dusty rose, giving that “Pinterest meets cottagecore” vibe. These shades are trending big in dorm room decor, thrifted fashion, and DIY accessories across small towns and suburbs alike.

🌀 Retro Neons: 90s Comeback

From skate parks in Jeffersonville to vintage shops in Bloomington, neon shades—think hot pink, acid green, and vibrant turquoise—are making a big return. Teens are mixing these retro colors with Y2K fashion, crop tops, and cargo pants for a throwback that feels totally now.

Summer Teen Tips

• Thrift Smart: Popping into  your local Goodwills and vintage shops in Lexington, Evansville, and even smaller towns are goldmines for trendy finds in these colors.
  
  

• Layer Up: Weather in the midwest can change fast and somedays you will experience every season is one weekend. Layer your pops of color with denim jackets or neutral basics to stay versatile and ready for any event!
  
  

• DIY It: Don’t underestimate the power of fabric dye, paint markers, and Pinterest boards. Put together a DIY Craft party with a closet swap with your besties - both creative & thrifty!
  
  

Whether you’re shopping at the mall in Louisville, walking the canal in Indy, or chilling with friends in your backyard, color is one of the easiest ways to express your vibe.