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Pantone Fall Fashion Color Report 2007

I know, I know. You’re thinking, “But, we’re not even halfway through summer and you’re talking about fall?” Here’s the thing: I saw a commercial on TV the other day for Macy’s and the sole focus of the advertisement was the release of fall styles in their stores. It may be July ladies, but you gotta think ahead!

Pantone (www.pantone.com) recently released their 2007 fall fashion color predictions. It’ll be interesting to see how many of these colors make it off the runway into reality and mainstream stores. According to the color gurus, “complex and exotic describe the intriguingly unusual and inviting color palette for fall ‘07. The traditional neutral shades expected for autumn have been replaced this season with rich, nuanced hues, offering more opportunity for creativity with interesting and unexpected color combinations.”

Colors include shades like, “Spicy Chili Pepper,” “Lemon Curry,” “Purple Wine,” “Dusk,” “Earthy Burnt Ochre,” and my favorite, “Stargazer.” One thing is for certain, with names this sensual, you know the color palette can’t be boring! These bold hues will spice up any fall wardrobe, and stand out in stark contrast to the usual black and brown.

For detailed information and illustrations of these colors and more, you can visit the Pantone website and download their color report for 2007 Fall Fashion. The direct link to the PDF is below.
http://www.pantone.com/downloads/articles/pdfs/PANTONE%20Fashion%20Color...

Follow this guide and you’ll stay ahead of the curve! Happy (color) hunting!

The Little _______ Dress

Last summer it was the monochrome of white driving the girls en masse to Sunglass Hut to pick up the newest white-rimmed accessories, or into H&M for the perfect “little white dress.” Even I couldn’t resist the allure. Summer 2006 was white hot – but what about 2007?

This year, I fully expected to see stores turning out the white in droves, encouraging men and women to get their white on before the old-fashioned curtail at Labor Day. But I was surprised by the sudden shift this season from the whites of yore to bold, colorful prints.

Pucci aside, not every woman can carry off loud, saucy colors without a hearty block of a neutral for balance. However, every little flirty sundress I see is this exact cocktail of colors, and the women wearing them all look superb.

Aside from patterns, the other prevalent dress right now is solid bold colors. Everything, it seems but white. You’d at least expect to see some leftovers from last year.

Overall? I like it. I didn’t anticipate it, and I wouldn’t have guessed it, but the colors are working it just as fiercely as the white did one year ago. I myself have purchased a beautiful satin number that’s purple, pink, cream… everything but white. I wore it with my white pumps – from last summer. The dresses have changed, but the white accessories have remained to compliment them. Thank goodness.

I’ve never been able to explain how and why trends shift. Jaded, I accuse the harbingers of fashion of changing their tune every year just to get us to buy new stuff. Maybe we, as shoppers, simply get sick of wearing the same thing every season, and our needs change. Whatever the reason, the moods fluctuate, and I for one will always be watching with awe. I have to wonder… what can we look forward to in Summer 2008?

For great splashy dresses, check out www.Nordstrom.com, www.OldNavy.com, and www.Bluefly.com.

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