As is typical of the cooler months of the year, clothing showed for fall/winter 2016/17 veered on the side of warmth. Rich hues were paired with lush inviting fabrics for clothing that begged to stave off spring a little while longer!
Though the palettes did include a smattering of cooler Blues and Purples, a common theme presented itself in the Reds family.
Warmth Winners
Pinks
Stepped away from the bleached hues of the spring/summer collections, Pinks showed on the catwalks this past fashion week were much richer. The big Kahuna of the season was undeniable Fuchsia, bursting bold color all around. On the softer side, the runways were infused with Salmon and its antiqued offshoot; Tea Rose.
Fashion Fuchsia
Salmon
Tea Rose
Reds
In the fiery season we just sneaked a peak into, Reds were everywhere. An honorable mention goes to Oxblood which managed to stick around the runways from the current looks en vogue. The ones used with a heavy hand; however, were sharp Brick and Venetian Red.
Brick
Venetian Red
Oranges
Sure to begin its domination the mere second Starbucks rolls out anything Pumpkin-Spiced, various shades of Orange have been pinned as key players for the upcoming season. Continuing its reign from fall/winter 2015/16, Rust has been joined by the more chromatic Red Orange.
Rust
Red Orange
Yellows
With an offered burst of pure saturated sunshine to runways, Chrome Yellow played into the cozy colors of the season quite nicely. The Orange-infused variety, Ochre also garnered some attention.
Chrome Yellow
Ochre
Greens
You could make mean martini with all the Olives of this past fashion week. Varying from lighter to darker, the color was certainly making itself at home. Turning down the temperature a few degrees, we come to Rifle Green, and with that, a look at our cooler colors for the season.
Olive
Cool Contenders
Greens
An obvious tie-in for a season heavy in Military inspiration, Rifle Green made its return to the runway. This color borrows much of its identity from Army Green, but veers away from the Browned-finish.
Rifle Green
Blues
Blues continued the trend of National Defence colors with a Darkened Air Force Blue. This steely color pairs well with its lighter Blue and Purple blended relative of the season; Cornflower Blue.
Air Force Blue
Cornflower Blue
Purples
In a rare season of exposed Purple, the runways across New york, London, Milan and Paris all saw variants of Lilac from the brighter Rich Lilac to the demure French Lilac. Byzantine hiked up the intensity for maximum impact in Purples on the runways while bringing back a bit of warmth.
Rich Lilac
French Lilac
Byzantine
Can’t Commit Colors
Greys
Greys never really leave the runways. In some capacity, grey always shows up. This season took it away from being just a “shade” and offered slight-color infusions from warm to cool in the lighter tones.
Fall/winter 2016/17 promised to be full of dense color and rich textiles. If you’re not up to the challenge, rest assured – there’s always neutrals!
No Hangers Barred 