Red was the popular fashion color of Fall & Winter 2025 and, indeed, it’s a hot one for anytime. However, now for Spring & Summer electric blue is the cool trend. Doesn’t it seem that fashions always switch to opposites, one after the other? I could be suspicious and think that the industry just wants us to buy more so they change things on us. Or, more charitably, I also see these changes as refreshing ideas to offer variety and keep things interesting!
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Color Combos, Color Series
Color, Color Combinations, Color Trends, Spring/Summer
Pantone regularly chooses the color of the year based on a global mood and attitude. This year they chose the color of chocolate and coffee, answering a desire for comfort: a warming brown hue imbued with richness. It evokes wonderful taste and multi-sensory appeal. And neutrals create a classy palette so that age doesn’t matter. The name of the color of the year 2025 is mocha mousse.
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Color Combos, Color Series
Color, Color Combinations, Color of the Year, Color Trends, Neutral Color Combos
Focus on red to get you in the mood for Autumn! This color change will take your summer outfits to Fall, even if they don’t include sweaters or cozy knits. The color is cozy itself, as fiery as the autumn leaves. But there’s more to it than that. I dove right in to explore why red is the most brilliant color choice for fall fashion.
Whether in clothing or jewelry, red has a cheerful effect to perk up your wardrobe and your mood. It makes you stand out from the crowd. If you buy new pieces in this shade, it’s going to last because it is a forever classic. And so, age doesn’t matter.
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Color Series, Ways to Wear It
Color, Color Combinations, Color Mixing, Color Trends, Fall Outfits, Pop of Color
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. During this time, I like to explore seasonal colors to get in the mood. And then when we’re in the swing of Autumn with crisp, cool temperatures followed by the cold Winter, our clothing colors automatically change to match the natural world around us. (See my Style Tip on How to Dress With the Changing Seasons HERE.) 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 Autumn wardrobe colors and then there are those that the Pantone Color Institute has noted as trends on the Fashion Week runways. To find out about timeless classics, see my post “How to Use Colors That Will Get You in the Fall Spirit” HERE.
In this post, you will find out about the top ten New York Fashion Week (NYFW) Autumn/Winter 2024-2025 (A/W 2024/2025) trending colors identified by Pantone, as well as the five new core classic neutrals. Then I have a style tip for you. And finally, I will give you ways to combine these hues in your outfits.
You will be able to find variations of the colors from the New York collection in American stores easily as they stock up for Fall and Winter sales.
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Color Combos, Color Series, Designer
Autumn/Winter Colors, Color, Color Combinations, Color Mixing, Color Tips, Color Trends, Fall Outfits, Fall/Winter, Fashion, pantone
I’m excited that designers have turned to teal for clothing designs that can go from Summer to Fall in 2024. Blue-green is my favorite color, so it was fun for me to check out what colors go best with teal. The result can be some really sensational outfits!
One of the most appealing things about teal is that it is a universal color that looks good on everyone. You just have to choose your favorite shade. I’m sure you’ll find when you wear this that age doesn’t matter!
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Color Combos, Color Series
Color, Color Combinations, Color Trends, Fall Outfits, Summer, Transitional Weather
