Words such as Aurora Red, Pepper, Black, White, Aubergine, Charcoal, Copper and Dark Chocolate give us the first sense of fall.  There will be pops of color but stability is the key to a wardrobe this season.

Continuing to feel the impact of the economy, designers are playing it a bit safe with colors and creating lines that mix into a wardrobe and can be developed over time.

If it has been a long time since you introduced a new suit into your wardrobe, now might be the time to start with some new neutral basics.

As they say, black is the ‘new basic’.  Well, black never went out, just took a back seat to other colors such as brown and navy.

Ah, the question then becomes, how do I wear black if it is NOT a good color for me???

Always add interest with color. Never just wear black and white.  Too predictable and quite honestly, pretty boring.  I know all of you in the northeast will scoff at this because everyone in New York wears black and white.  Step out of the box for a while and try some color. At the very least wear it in a scarf!  Color matters most when it is right next to your face so wear a color that will complement your skin tone.

Check out Doncaster’s Fall Trends now.  You can see the latest trends in person too!

Pantone introduced it’s fall color preview with more muted tones that the past seasons. I love how they create the names of their colors.  They evoke such emotional response.  Names such as:

• Endive
• Golden Glow
• Lipstick Red
• Purple Orchid
• Chocolate Truffle
• Lagoon
• Woodbine
• Oyster Gray
• Rose Dust

You just get the true sense of the colors and what they look like.  Soft and warm, not the bright electric colors of seasons past.  So two words for the upcoming season to remember soft and deep.  These colors are not pale and pastel.  Fall must have some depth of color to mimic the season and get us through.

If you purchased emerald green last year, tone it down a bit this year, soften it up with a new color.  You’ll still be able to work with it.  The color family is still there, just softer.  Adding a softer hue will give your “old” top increased dimension, new interest!  Use a  color in a necklace such as lipstick red or living coral, all Pantone colors that will blend beautifully with the new neutrals of fall.

You can read more about Pantone’s prediction of color for Fall 2010 and see with the colors actually look like at www.pantone.com .

Begin studying the color trends for fall and you’re sure to be on trend and:

“Look Good, Feel Great and Have FUN Doing It!”