Earth tones are the basic neutrals that continue to be a classic component of cold-weather style year after year. They are the backdrop or even the monochrome composition for other trending colors during the cold seasons. Think spice colors and all sorts of browns including mustard, turmeric, curry, cinnamon, maize, gold, burnt orange, cognac, chestnut, saddle brown, toffee, coffee, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, camel, tan, sand, taupe, khaki, stone, oxblood, burgundy, maroon, bronze, rust, tortoiseshell and animal patterns in these earthy shades. Include greens such as olive, forest, sage and moss for even more options. You can mix earth tones with ANY palette. Age doesn’t matter. So let’s take a look at how to wear the ever-popular earth tones for Fall and Winter!
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Color Combos, Color Series, Ways to Wear It
Autumn/Winter Colors, Color, Color Combinations, Color Trends, Dress in the Colors of Nature, Earth Tones, Neutral Color Combos
September has come and kids are back to school. But remember, it summer doesn’t end until the Fall equinox on September 22nd. During this time, I like to explore Fall 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.
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Color Combos, Color Series
Autumn/Winter Colors, Color, Color Combinations, Color Mixing, Color Tips, Color Trends, Fall Outfits, Fall/Winter, Fashion, pantone
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
At the beginning of spring, it’s still cold so we can’t just run outside in our shorts all of a sudden…although some people do anyways. That’s okay if they like to dive right in like that. But I like to stay cozy. It’s much warmer and easier to just start in on wearing spring colors. You can find my style tip on how to use the classic spring colors now right HERE. I’m writing this in time for the first day of spring. So I consider this the ideal time to start wearing the Spring/Summer 2025 colors.
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Color Series, Designer, Style Inspiration
Color, Color Trends, pantone, Spring/Summer, Style
This style tip of the day shows you how to use certain trending colors. You’ll be able to incorporate these colors into your existing wardrobe with ease, multiplying the ways to wear them. If you don’t have these colors, now is a good time to think about adding them in to what you have. Their versatility will make them worth purchasing because they will have staying power.
Besides, these colors are becoming to all skin tones, depending on the hue. Who doesn’t want that? Age doesn’t matter when the colors you wear make your skin glow.
The featured colors can be styled romantically as well, which make them great for date night outfits.
This color is actually one color but in many different shades. Choose your favorite hue that looks best on you. Below, I share color combinations to help you come up with different outfits that are uniquely you with examples of how they look.
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Color Combos, Color Series, Style Tips
Color Trends, Evening Wear, Fashion, Style
