It’s fitting that the Oxford University Press' 2025 word of the year is “rage bait,” because I’m convinced that’s the only way to describe the trend predictions for next year.

Pantone recently declared “Cloud Dancer,” a dull white, its 2026 color of the year, evoking imagery of renter-friendly walls and minimalist design choices at best. A few days later, Pinterest predicted that khaki would make a comeback in fashion, backed up by Sherwin-Williams’ own color of the year.

Then a

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