While you can wear whatever your heart desires, it doesn’t hurt to have some guidance on what to wear for better luck this Chinese New Year 2025! It helps to downscale the range of colour choices you have been mulling over, so the shopping experience becomes less of a painstaking process.
Rat
(Year: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020)
Being the first animal in the Chinese Zodiac, the Rat is deeply associated with new beginnings. The overall fortune in 2025 for those born in the Rat year is relatively stable. Their lucky colours this year are blue and gold, while colours like yellow and brown are best avoided. Considering gold and certain yellows can look pretty similar, be meticulous when shopping for clothes if you’re aiming for luck this year!
Ox
(Year: 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021)
The Ox or Cow zodiac symbolises diligence in Chinese culture. While 2025 is forecasted to be challenging, it is also the year of opportunities for Ox folks. The lucky colours for them this year are orange and red! With red being a very symbolic colour in Chinese culture and the Chinese New Year celebration, we can bet that shopping for clothes will be a breeze for those born in the year of the Ox.
Tiger
(Year: 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022)
Much like the symbolising animal, people born in the Tiger years are brave despite their proud tendencies. Overall, the 2025 year for Tigers is similar to Ox’s ─ full of challenges and opportunities, except with additional advice to maintain a calm attitude throughout. The lucky colours for Tigers are cyan and blue, which sets you up for a unique look this Chinese New Year (whilst most people might be dressed up in warmer tones)!
Rabbit
(Year: 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023)
Rabbit folks are in for a lucky year, as the 2025 forecast for this zodiac is bright. Kind-hearted but cautious, they are enthusiastic to achieve their goals even with occasional setbacks. The lucky colours for this zodiac are green and pink, which are respectively vibrant but may also work as a wickedly good combination for those who dare! Get it?
Dragon
(Year: 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024)
Bidding adieu to their year in 2024, people born in the Dragon years are not escaping from the very trait that makes their zodiac strong (the symbol of good fortune) in 2025. Dragon people can expect a prosperous year ahead of them in all aspects of life. A polar opposite to the forecast for the Rat zodiac, yellow and brown are Dragon’s lucky colours in 2025. What’s interesting is that Dragons are very compatible with Rats. Guess it’s true that opposites do attract after all!
Snake
(Year: 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025)
2025 will be the Ben Ming Nian (translated as Zodiac Year of Birth) for the Snake. This is considered unlucky in Chinese culture, and the prediction is that Snake folks will not have very good fortune this year despite their wiseness. They are advised to be careful to avoid any crisis. Thus, there’s no harm in adding a bit more luck to the Chinese New Year celebration by wearing colours like orange and cyan while avoiding white, gold, and brown.
Horse
(Year: 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014)
People born in the years of Horse are thought to be resilient, quick-witted, and clever. On the flip side, they can also be selfish and arrogant despite their good qualities. This New Year is forecasted to be a lucky year for them, but they do need to be aware of potential challenges that may await them. Lucky colours for people of this zodiac sign in 2025 are green and red.
Sheep
(Year: 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015)
Sheep people are also alternatively known as the goat or ram zodiac and are characterised by their good-natured character for being calm, harmonious, and polite. Overall, 2025 should be an easy year for Sheep people, but they are reminded not to overwork themselves to maintain good health. They should adorn brown and orange this year for good luck.
Monkey
(Year: 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016)
Another zodiac sign that closely reflects its symbolic animal, Monkey-year-born people are characterised by their active nature. 2025 will be a great year filled with satisfying moments for them, but not without being aware of the need to protect said fortune from potential difficulties. Their lucky colours this year are gold and yellow, which are familiar and easily found hues seen during the Chinese New Year celebration, besides the colour red.
Rooster
(Year: 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017)
People born in the Rooster year are known for punctuality, much like the Rooster itself announcing the arrival of dawn every morning. Interestingly, in both Chinese and Greek cultures, the Rooster is said to be great at divining the future, making them great planners. In 2025, they will be entering the year of He Tai Sui (in harmony with Tai Sui, the Grand Duke Jupiter), which is worth looking forward to for self-improvement. The lucky colours that should accompany them this New Year are gold and brown.
Dog
(Year: 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018)
Possessing double the positive qualities compared to other zodiacs, people born in the year of the Dog possess the best traits of human nature even with their shortcomings. People born on Dog years have something great to look forward to in 2025 as their fortune is forecasted to develop steadily in favour of being in the clear with Tai Sui. Yellow and orange would be the defining lucky colours for them this year.
Pig
(Year: 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019)
Occupying its spot as the twelfth and last animal in the Chinese zodiac, the Pig is classified as a mild and lucky character. However, their fortune this year doesn’t reflect this much as they are forecasted to face conflict with Tai Sui, a very unlucky omen. It should all come down to their decision-making to counter this bad fortune, but as a quick piece of advice, it might be best for them to stick close to their lucky colours, which are pink and light blue, especially during the New Year’s celebration.
