Everyone is wearing this colour right now and it's pretty divisive

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Remember when Elle Woods said, 'Whoever said orange was the new pink is seriously disturbed'. Well we could all well be more disturbed than you'd think, because everyone is wearing the zesty shade right now, and it's never looked so cool.

Hues of tangerine and burnt orange were first spotted on the SS19 catwalk, from the likes of Loewe, Hermes (of course), Rejina Pyo, Fendi and Valentino, and it wasn't long before we spotted it on the streets too.

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But whilst touches of the trend were seen last season, it's truly come into its own this summer, and for good reason: is there a shade that better defines summer?

Influencers such as Monikh and Hannah Crosskey have added a dose of Vitamin C to their wardrobes, picking satiny finishes that drape beautifully on the silhouette, whilst the likes of Blanca Miro have gone for more structured shirt dresses.

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This trend looks particularly good on a tan, mixed in with white accessories, however there aren't really any rules to it, and you're more than welcome to mix different tones. Pumpkin, orange, carrot, whichever your vegetable or fruit preference, the choice is yours.

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Shop my favourite orange pieces below.

Shop now: Orange Leather Button Midi Skirt for £125 from Topshop

Shop now: ROSETTA GETTY cross back slip dress for £1,253 from FARFETCH

Shop now: COMBINED SATIN BODYSUIT for £17.99 from ZARA

Shop now: MAX MARA LEISURE Alessio skirt for £148 from MATCHESFASHION.COM

Shop now: Pleated Midi Dress for £47 from & Other Stories

Penny Goldstone

Penny Goldstone is the Contributing Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK. She writes about catwalk trends and the latest high street and Instagram sartorial must-haves. She also helms the Women Who Win franchise.

She has worked in fashion for over 10 years, contributing to publications such as Cosmopolitan, Red, Good Housekeeping, and Stylist.