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May 13, 2026

Teal is the colour of the moment. Here's how I wear it.

I have a thing for teal. Have had for a while now. There's something about it that feels both calm and alive at the same time, like early morning light on water, or the moment just before something good happens.

When we decided to make teal one of our hero colours for SS26, it felt completely right.

But teal is also a colour that people are sometimes scared of. Too bold, they think. Too specific. So I wanted to share how I actually wear teal, because once you understand it, it goes with almost everything.

How to wear teal with white

The most effortless teal outfit combination I know. A white basic shirt, wide leg or barrel trousers, the Teal case with the Touch grass cord. Clean, considered, done. White gives teal space to breathe and the result feels expensive without trying.

How to wear teal with denim

This one surprised me the first time I tried it and now I can't stop. Teal and denim are both cool tones but they have completely different energies, and that contrast is exactly what makes it interesting. A denim jacket over a simple dress with the Teal case feels like the kind of outfit you throw on and somehow looks like you tried.

"When we decided to make teal one of our hero colours for SS26, it felt completely right"

Teal and earth tones

Caramel, sand, warm brown. Teal sits beautifully next to earth tones because it brings something the warmer shades can't: a little depth, a little coolness. This is the teal outfit combination I wear most in summer. A caramel top with the Teal case and Touch grass cord. Love!

Teal on teal: the tonal look

Tonal dressing is something I've been obsessed with lately. Teal case, teal cord, a green-toned outfit. It sounds like a lot but it reads as one coherent thing. The key is mixing textures: something sheer, something linen, something matte. That way the tonal teal look has movement and life rather than looking flat.

Teal as the only pop of colour

This is probably the easiest way into wearing teal if you're new to it. An all-neutral outfit, everything quiet, and then the Teal case as the one thing that catches the eye. It doesn't need to do much. One pop of the right colour changes the whole feeling of an outfit.

The thing about teal

It goes with more than you think. And once you start wearing teal, you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly. We made it a hero colour for SS26 because we believe in it, and because we wanted you to have something in your hands every day that makes you happy.

That's what teal does for me. I hope it does the same for you.

Shop the Teal case and the Touch grass cord at shopatelje.com.

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