Colour Trends for Autumn and Winter 2009-2010 Part 1

Selecting the right colours of your dresses is not a trivial decision but an important one. The colour should harmonize with your skin tone and bring out your personality. Colours play an important part in boosting up your confidence and carry the look with elegance. Wrong colours may ruin your look and you will end up looking average even in a great outfit. As recession has set in the gloomy mood designers are using colours which will go with the mood. Also the materials used by the designers for their collection are cheap so that it is affordable. Let us look at the colour trends this season.

1. Black – you can never go wrong with this colour. It never goes out of fashion and suits everyone for any occasion. Designers usually include at least one dress in the classic colour, black. Black suits all skin colours and women of all size and shapes. Trends have come and gone but black has never gone out of any designer’s collection.
a. Designers who used Black – D&G, Anna Molinari for label Blumarine, Louis Vuitton.

2. Grey – as recession set in, grey colour was used by many designers to signify the mood. But there were very interesting outfits and designers used grey in various tints, hues and tones. The cold and sparkling metallic grey was also used which when combined with other colours like black, grey, browns brought out a gorgeous combination.
a. Designers who used Grey – John Galliano, Marchesa collection, Badgley Mischka, Louis Vuitton.

3. Black and White – the classic combination suits all age groups and goes with most of the occasions. The white mellows down the dark effect of black and together they strike a perfect balance. This is high contrast sophisticated fresh look. Floral prints were in fashion last year but this year the prints are more stylized. Zebra prints are still in fashion for Black and White outfit.
a. Designers who used Black and White combination – Michael Kors, Gucci.

4. Brown – not considered by many as a colour for women wear. But many designers have created outfits which are chic and bring out a neutral colour outfit beautifully. A very good choice for formal wear. Bring in a little of green or white with the brown outfit to give it a fresh look.
a. Designers who used Brown – Donna Karan, Etro fashion label.

5. Pastels – subtle shades of colours are in fashion this season. You can match the dress colour with your eye colour to bring out an alluring effect. Simple and not very loud are the best choice for those who has pale skin colour.
a. Designers who used Pastels – Salvatore Ferragamo, Kati Stern.