How to Combine the New Fall/Winter Fashion Colors Now
Nowadays, it seems that the end-of-summer weather is still too warm even after Labor Day to wear the fall clothes that our society expects. I like exploring seasonal colors when it’s too hot to dress for fall yet. And then when we’re in the swing of fall with crisp, cool temperatures followed by the cold winter, our cool-weather clothing colors automatically change to match the natural world around us. No matter what the weather, I’m here today to help you find out how to combine the new fall/winter fashion colors now and later in bold and creative ways. Age doesn’t matter.
This is my annual update on the Fall/Winter trending colors. There are traditional fall wardrobe colors and there are the 2023-2024 fall and winter colors that Pantone Color Institute has noted as trends on the Fashion Week runways. To find out about timeless classic fall colors, read my post “How to Use Colors That Will Get You in the Fall Spirit” (click here.)
In this post, you will find out about the New York Fashion Week (NYFW) Autumn/Winter 2023-2024 (A/W 2023-2024) trending colors identified by Pantone. Then I have a style tip for you. And finally, I will give you ways to combine these colors in your outfits with other colors that go well with them. You will be able to find colors from the New York collection in American stores easily as they stock up for fall and winter sales.
What Are the New Fall/Winter Fashion Colors?
“Colors for NYFW Autumn/Winter 2023/2024 reach out beyond what we think is possible to catapult us into this new era, taking us to a place where boundaries of time, place, and identity are no longer fixed,” said Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute. “A friendly mix of joyful tones and traditional shades recontextualized with a modern edge, colors for NYFW Autumn/Winter 2023/2024 express a step up in tempo. Serving as a vehicle for vitality and enthusiasm, this season’s colors bring about limitless self-expression and encourage us to awake and enjoy the autumn/winter season.”
Reds and pinks are dominating the Pantone color palette this fall and winter, especially red. I wrote about red for this season in my post, “Why Is Red the Most Brilliant Color Choice for Fall Fashion?” HERE.
Viva Magenta: the color of the year 2023, a red tone
Red Dahlia: deep red, wine red, romantic wine-colored burgundy and maroon shades
Rose Violet: a fuchsia bordering on wine
Red Orange
Burnt Sienna: a light rust color
Tender Peach: a soft tone of peach, resembling light skin tones, bordering on neutral
Persian Jewel: a light blue based on the lapis lazuli gemstone
Kohlrabi: a shade of yellow green
Carnival Glass: a mentholated, icy green
High Visibility: a deep sunshine yellow, going toward mustard
The New Fall/Winter Fashion Colors: Neutrals
Pantone also notes a classic color palette of the each season. These are the basic neutral colors that you need all year round, year after year. They have lasting worth, so they are a good investment.
These are the rich neutrals being featured this fall and winter —
Hot Fudge: deep, chocolate brown
Doe: a warm, tawny brown/tan
Eclipse: a deep, shadowed blue that’s not quite navy
Silver Birch: a natural gray, light and silvery
Coconut Milk: a milky white/ivory/cream
How to Use the New Fall/Winter Fashion Colors
Style Tip:
The trick to looking good wearing seasonal colors is to combine them with your most flattering colors. If they are colors that are not flattering to your skin tone, you can use the seasonal colors in your accessories.
The Trending Colors That Are Best for Your Skin Tone
If you have golden tones in your skin, hair and/or eyes, your best colors are warm. If you have bluish undertones in your skin, your best colors are cool. For each trending color (to make it easier to identify, I am assigning a general name to the Pantone name for each color) note whether it is a cool or warm color. Some are neutral (called universal colors), which can be worn by everyone.
If you are not sure whether your coloring is warm or cool, bright or soft, light or deep, you might like to check out my post “Did You Know Colors Can Make You Look Amazing?” HERE. It contains a link to an online color consultant. Or, just click on Your Color Style in the right sidebar of this post to take a free color quiz.
Color Combinations Using the New Fall/Winter Colors
Below are some ways to combine the new fall/winter fashion colors in your wardrobe. You might also like to think about using some of these color combinations in your home.
The color combos below should inspire you to be more daring in mixing and matching outfits. And remember, older is bolder!
When combining two trending colors, balance the rest of your outfit with neutrals.
The first set of color combos is using the named Pantone colors from A/W 2023-2024.
The second set of color combos is using the named Pantone colors from this season’s classic palette. These classic colors work together and with any of the this season’s trending colors.
A/W 2023-2024 Suggested Color Combinations
Try some of these ideas for how to combine the new fall/winter fashion colors:
- Viva Magenta – For more about Viva Magenta, see my post “What Is the #1 Color of the Year for 2023? Viva Magenta!” HERE.
- Tender Peach + Viva Magenta, Eclipse, Coconut Milk, Doe, Silver Birch, beige, white, black
- Persian Jewel + the reds, greens, gold, Red Orange, Silver Birch, Coconut Milk, High Visibility
- Red Dahlia + medium blue, teal, pastel yellow, gold, white, black, pale pink, forest green, Kohlrabi, Red Orange, Persian Jewel, Eclipse, Silver Birch or charcoal gray
- Red Orange + Tender Peach, Kohlrabi, Carnival Glass
- Red + High Visibility, white, green, blue, black
- Kohlrabi + the blues, neutrals, High Visibility
- Carnival Glass + the blues, Red Orange, Coconut Milk, Doe, Silver Birch, pink, black
- High Visibility + Viva Magenta, Persian Jewel, Red, Red Orange, Hot Fudge, Eclipse, Coconut Milk, pink, purples, dark green
- Rose Violet + Red Orange, High Visibility, Kohlrabi, Carnival Glass, black, white
- Burnt Sienna + Red Orange, High Visibility, red, teal, greens, blues, bright turquoise, black
A/W 2023-2024 Suggested Neutral Color Combinations —
In keeping with the Quiet Luxury trend we’re seeing now, wear any of these classic colors (Eclipse, Silver Birch, Coconut Milk, Doe or Hot Fudge) as a monochrome look.
Or mix these neutrals together. This also looks very expensive.
You could also pair any of these neutrals as a bottom with any of the trending colors as a top. This is an easy color combo and you’ll look modern and up-to-date. That’s a recipe for a youthful look!
- Doe + reds and blues, Eclipse, Red Dahlia, Red Orange, Tender Peach, High Visibility, Kohlrabi, Hot Fudge, Coconut Milk, Silver Birch, charcoal grey, olive
- Hot Fudge + blues including denim, Kohlrabi, Doe, Coconut Milk
- Eclipse + just about any color because this is a classic; try it with black, red, Viva Magenta, Rose Violet, Doe, Coconut Milk, Silver Birch
- Silver Birch + just about any color because this is a classic; try it with Persian Jewel, Carnival Glass, Coconut Milk
- Coconut Milk + Red, Red Orange, Burnt Sienna, High Visibility, Tender Peach, Doe, Hot Fudge, Eclipse, white, beige, black
Was this helpful to you to see the A/W 2023-24 colors with ideas on how to combine them? Do you have any favorite outfit combinations using these colors? Please let me know by leaving your reply below.
And There’s More!
Like this post? You might also like to read:
- “How to Make Your Summer Outfits Professional for Fall“
- “How to Transform Your Outfits in the Fall“
- “How to Use Colors That Will Make You Get in the Fall Spirit”
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Good to see a combination of warm and cool colours in the Pantone selection. It’s often not very easy to find the exact shades until the following year. Thanks for linking!
I agree, Gail! Thanks for the linkup . 😉
Oh my god! I loved that color wheel cardigan. Ordering now! 😍
I love when that happens! I’m so glad you found something perfect for you. Thanks for letting me know. XOXO, Angie
So, I still adore red and especially the Malbec Red suit!!
And red must be a classic fall color, right? As Malbec is a wine, it’s a lasting winter color choice as well. I’m glad you let me know your favorites! ;D
I’m not looking forward to fall, I love summer way to much. But I always get excited to see the fall collections. Love the warm colours.
I focus on the moment so, like you, I enjoy summer until the autumn equinox. But I am aware that Labor Day in the U.S. is celebrated as the last weekend of summer and people are feeling the approach of fall. I post the fall/winter colors just before fall when it’s still warm weather because just applying the palette to our summer outfits does bring on the excitement of the new season. On the equinox, I will begin to get serious about putting away summer clothes a little at a time to make room for cold-weather essentials. Thanks for visiting!