Top 10 Fashion Colors for Fall

From crisp, cool blues to plum-berry reds.

Fall Into Color - Seeing lots of cobalt dresses on the racks lately? It’s not by accident: Each spring and fall, color trends emerge amongst couture designers who show at New York Fashion Week. Then the folks at Pantone note (and name) the colors of the season and they are replicated for the ready-to-wear women’s clothes you see in the mall. Here, the colors that will be hot this fall. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

1 / 11

Fall Into Color - Seeing lots of cobalt dresses on the racks lately? It’s not by accident: Each spring and fall, color trends emerge amongst couture designers who show at New York Fashion Week. Then the folks at Pantone note (and name) the colors of the season and they are replicated for the ready-to-wear women’s clothes you see in the mall. Here, the colors that will be hot this fall. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

Aluminum - This futuristic shade of silver popped up all over the runways, including in Trina Turk’s fall looks.  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

2 / 11

Aluminum - This futuristic shade of silver popped up all over the runways, including in Trina Turk’s fall looks.  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

Aurora Red - Get noticed in this bright shade, favored by Charlotte Ronson and Yoana Baraschi.  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

3 / 11

Aurora Red - Get noticed in this bright shade, favored by Charlotte Ronson and Yoana Baraschi.  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

Bright Cobalt - Both Rachel Roy and Rebecca Minkoff integrated this slightly green variant of cobalt in their fall collections.  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

4 / 11

Bright Cobalt - Both Rachel Roy and Rebecca Minkoff integrated this slightly green variant of cobalt in their fall collections.  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

Photo By Photo: Courtesy of Pantone

Cognac - This rich shade is perfect for fall’s on-trend, over-the-knee boots or a sumptuous coat.  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

5 / 11

Cognac - This rich shade is perfect for fall’s on-trend, over-the-knee boots or a sumptuous coat.  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

ADVERTISEMENT
Cypress - Christian Siriano sent this sophisticated take on green down the runway; try it on a moto jacket this season. (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

6 / 11

Cypress - Christian Siriano sent this sophisticated take on green down the runway; try it on a moto jacket this season. (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

Photo By Photo: Courtesy of Pantone

Mauve Mist - Go elegant with this super-feminine shade of purple; we like it for all-over dressing or as an unexpected accent.  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

7 / 11

Mauve Mist - Go elegant with this super-feminine shade of purple; we like it for all-over dressing or as an unexpected accent.  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

Photo By Photo: Courtesy of Pantone

Misted Yellow - Let the sunshine in with this fall-perfect shade of yellow.  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

8 / 11

Misted Yellow - Let the sunshine in with this fall-perfect shade of yellow.  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

Radiant Orchid - The 2014 color of the year is still going strong in designs from everyone from Nanette Lepore to Kenneth Cole.  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

9 / 11

Radiant Orchid - The 2014 color of the year is still going strong in designs from everyone from Nanette Lepore to Kenneth Cole.  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

Photo By Photo: Courtesy of Pantone

Royal Blue - This saturated blue is just as versatile as navy, but infinitely more fun!  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

10 / 11

Royal Blue - This saturated blue is just as versatile as navy, but infinitely more fun!  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

Sangria - This berry-tinged red would be show-stopping on a midi dress or evening gown, or even a wear-everywhere topper.  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)

11 / 11

Sangria - This berry-tinged red would be show-stopping on a midi dress or evening gown, or even a wear-everywhere topper.  (Photo: Courtesy of Pantone)