Gwyneth Paltrow's Satin Calvin Klein Matching Set Proves Pink Will Forever Be Her Signature Shade

It's been her staple for decades.

Gwyneth Paltrow wore a pink Calvin Klein button-down and matching pants in NYC
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Don't let red-and-green holiday party decorations fool you: Any color can feel festive at this time of year. In fact, shades from navy blue to citrus orange dominated Winter 2026 runways. On December 15, Gwyneth Paltrow added a surprisingly seasonal bubblegum pink matching set to the month's color palette.

The Oscar winner is currently knee-deep in her Marty Supreme press tour, before the Timothée Chalamet-led film hits theaters on Christmas Day. Monday morning brought her to Good Morning America, dressed in fresh-off-the-runway Calvin Klein. Stylist Elizabeth Saltzman ended Paltrow's months-long neutral streak in Look 30 from the Spring 2026 show: a monochrome two-piece topped in a duchesse satin sheen. The shrunken slim-fit shirt and cropped trousers marked a daring shift for the minimalist, especially compared to her fashion label, Gwyn, and its neutral-centric catalog.

She tucked the satin button-down into the matching wide-leg pants hemmed inches above her ankles. A slightly darker belt added some dimension to the singular color story, as seen on the Spring 2026 catwalk. Asymmetric pointy pumps—in powder pink, one of Winter 2026's most popular tints—polished the vibrant street style selects.

Gwyneth Paltrow wore a pink Calvin Klein button-down and matching pants in NYC

Gwyneth Paltrow was impossible to miss in bubblegum pink Calvin Klein.

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Much like her red carpet look at the Dec. 8 Marty Supreme premiere, Paltrow opted out of any scene-stealing accessories, including leather loafers. She even left the model's top-handle tote home. Triangular statement sunglasses would've been another anti-Paltrow choice—she only pops on shades before flights, on magazine covers, or while running errands.

A model wore Gwyneth Paltrow's two-piece on the Calvin Klein Spring 2026 runway

A model wore Gwyneth's two-piece on the Calvin Klein Spring 2026 runway.

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These days, Paltrow gravitates toward more versatile shades of gray, brown, white, and the occasional navy. At the rise of her stardom, pink all but belonged to her. At the 1999 Academy Awards, she secured her first Oscar in a powdery ballgown from Ralph Lauren. The V-neck, spaghetti-strap style is still the award season look to beat for fashion girls in every category.

The 2013 Met Gala's "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" theme encouraged guests to embrace their eccentric side, so Paltrow posed for photographers in neon pink Valentino. Pattern-free satin decorated the entire long-sleeve gown, except for a mesh slit straight-across her décolletage.

Most recently, at a 2023 Goop event, the actor returned to the Barbie-coded shade in a sweater skirt set. The oversize crewneck and A-line maxi were just as blinding as her Calvin Klein co-ord (if not more).

Gwyneth Paltrow in custom Ralph Lauren at the 1999 Oscars

Gwyneth's pink Ralph Lauren look lives rent-free in fans' heads.

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Gwyneth Paltrow at the 2013 met gala

Her 2013 Met Gala moment is almost a perfect shade match to her Calvin Klein look.

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Gwyneth Paltrow wore a neon pink skirt set at a goop event

If only this neon skirt set was still available...

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Paltrow's long-standing relationship with pink has completely transformed since her initial Academy Awards win. Thankfully, Calvin Klein confirmed it won't be the color that got away. Fingers crossed it accompanies her on the award season circuit. Imagine an even bolder pink ballgown at the 2026 Oscars.

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Meguire Hennes
Staff Writer, Fashion

Meguire Hennes is the fashion staff writer at Marie Claire, where she breaks down the celebrity looks living rent-free in her head (and yours). Whether a star is walking the red carpet or posing on Instagram, Meguire will tell you who they're wearing and why. When she's not gushing about A-listers from J.Law to Rihanna, Meguire also covers breaking industry news.

Previously, Meguire was the fashion news writer at The Zoe Report. She received a bachelor's degree in fashion studies at Montclair State University, and has freelanced at Bustle, Women's Health, Well+Good, and more. You can find her words across the fashion, beauty, health, and wellness verticals, because her Libra moon wouldn't let her settle on one beat. Follow her on Instagram for BTS moments from her Marie Claire era.