Thursday, August 14, 2008

Cool & Quiet: Fall 2008 Color Trends



Pale tones and Bright hues are the chosen color palette for this fall season…so move over black and grey, because this season is represented by the Cool and the Quiet.

The Cool:

Fiery corals, icy blues, and lemon lime yellows and greens inspired the bright color palette. Color combinations like these are not often seen for the autumn/fall seasons, but color forecasters have stepped out the box and took color for the usually dark seasons to another level.

The Quiet:

Dramatic purples and lavenders, sapphire blues, and pale Easters egg greens create the “quiet before the storm” color palette. Not only are these colors a big trend for the fall, but incorporating animal print into your outfit is as well. Whether it’s your shoes, clutch or belt, cheetah print can create a fierce and fun appeal to your outfit.

Mixing and Matching Spring and Fall Wardrobe:

Spring 2008 color palette featured deep purples and eggplants, rods of gold, and princess pink. Icy blues and pale greens were also a big color trend in the spring. For those on budget or who are looking to create more looks from existing clothes, but still want to be trendy for the fall can easily mix and match hues from both spring and fall. If you still have shades of purple, eggplants, gold, icy blue and greens from last season they will still be popular to wear for the fall season. Add a few new color hues from the Cool and Quiet palette and you will be runway ready.

For Those Who Can’t Leave Black Alone…this is for you!:

If you must always wear black and other neutral colors, but would love to add some color to your wardrobe, the easiest way to do this is to add color your handbag, belt, or even your shoes. It’s not to overpowering, but it’s classic and simple at the same time.

2 comments:

Rebecca said...

Awesome Post!!! I love how you gave two trend boards showing the trends!

Nicole Yankech said...

Your trend boards are excellent! And I like at the bottom how you added something for those of us whole still like black! :)