Spring 2026 feels familiar in the best way, with nostalgic favourites returning in fresh new forms.
Capri pants are back in the conversation. Silk skirts are moving into daylight hours. Jelly has left the playground and found its way onto grown-up feet. Accessories are doing more, bangles stacked, pendants worn long, scarves tied at the waist, sunglasses taking up serious space.
Blue skies are back. Come to Castle Towers for your spring fix, then stay for the pedicure that makes the new flip-flops feel official, or a long lunch with the friend you somehow haven’t seen all winter.
COME FOR…
How are we wearing capri pants in 2026? It’s all in the proportion.
The capri is back, but not as you remember it. This time, it’s cleaner, sharper and a little more knowing: mid-rise, close through the leg and cropped just below the knee. The trick is balance.
Try a pair from Assembly Label or Glassons with an oversized shirt from Uniqlo, then let the shoe set the mood: pointed flats for work, jelly shoes for fun, or a sleek thongs for running around.
And like so many spring trends, it’s better on than imagined. Try them on before you rule them out.
What shoes are trending for spring 2026? The fun is underfoot.
Jelly returns in a more grown-up mood, with glossy mules and translucent finishes replacing the nostalgic sandal. Thongs have left the beach, ballet flats are still firmly in rotation, and sharper silhouettes are giving everyday dressing a fresher edge.
Find jelly mules at Billini, flip-flops from Myer, ballet flats at Country Road or something a little less expected from Betts.
Sometimes, the shoe really is the outfit.
How do you get the Spring 2026 look for less? Follow the idea, not the label.
Fashion travels quickly now. A silhouette appears on a runway, then turns up weeks later in a version that’s more wearable, more affordable and often easier to make your own. So instead of chasing the exact piece, chase the idea.
The split-toe flat from Myer. The oversized sunglasses from Decjuba. The jelly bag at Kmart. The scarf worn low at the waist from Seed.
What matters is the code, not the logo. See what you like, find your version and wear it your way.
STAY FOR…
What nail colours are trending for spring 2026? Consider this the finishing touch.
New shoes call for new nails, especially when the flip-flops are coming out.
Lobster red is the colour to watch, worn short and square for a clean, confident finish. If red isn’t your thing, the classics are having a moment too: a barely-there French, sheer ballet pink or a touch of soft chrome.
Book a mani-pedi at Nails Avenue or find the season’s shades at Everly Nails.
Because nothing shows off a new pair of flip-flops quite like a fresh pedicure.
Where should we catch up at Castle Towers this spring? Make an afternoon of it.
The best shopping days are rarely just about shopping. They start with one thing in mind and somehow stretch into coffee, lunch and a few hours you hadn’t planned for.
Meet a friend at Girdlers Cafe. Shop for a while. Stop at Criniti’s when you need a break. Order something cold at Kinn Thai and lay the purchases out on the table for a second opinion.
You came for the capris. She came for shoes. Lunch was inevitable.
Got plans later? Stay and get ready.
Sometimes the outfit is only the beginning.
Book a blow-dry at Hairhouse, tidy up your brows at Browco, find a new lipstick at Mecca or try a fragrance from Sephora that feels like spring.
You came for something new to wear. Stay until you’re ready to go somewhere in it.
Dive into spring
Find your new-season favourites at Castle Towers.
In store now.