Fall Color Forecast: What to Wear This Season

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Global color authority Pantone Color Institute recently released its 2024 Fall Fashion Color Trend Report. In this report, fashion color experts highlight trending fall colors for the upcoming season published before New York Fashion Week (NYFW).  

Color has forever been a fundamental aspect of fashion as it helps determine mood and impacts styling. Color doesn’t just catch the eye; it evokes feelings and emotions, creating a memorable experience with fashion design. When preparing for fall fashion, you’ll want to go into the cooler months with the knowledge of the most popular shades of this season. 

In this article, we will provide a guide to trending fall colors and share various styling tips that take these trends into account. Learn how to incorporate the 2024 fall color palette into your favorite outfits.

Color Palette of the Season

According to Pantone®, the top trending colors for fall 2024 include:

  • Tomato Cream - PANTONE® 16-1348 TCX
  • Scarlet Smile - PANTONE® 19-1558 TCX
  • Golden Palm - PANTONE® 17-0839 TCX
  • Aventurine - PANTONE® 19-5421 TCX
  • Red Orange - PANTONE® 17-1464 TCX
  • Fern - PANTONE® 16-0430 TCX
  • Italian Plum - PANTONE® 19-2514 TCX
  • Moonstruck - PANTONE® 14-4500 TCX
  • Winter Sky - PANTONE® 14-4307 TCX
  • Lucent White - PANTONE® 11-0700 TCX
  • White Swan - PANTONE® 12-0000 TCX
  • Raw Umber - PANTONE® 17-1422 TCX
  • Dark Gull Gray - PANTONE® 18-0403 TCX
  • Baritone Blue - PANTONE® 19-3812 TCX
  • Buckthorn Brown - PANTONE® 18-0935 TCX

This collection of colors ranges from a muted and natural leafy green to a vibrant and eye-catching coral shade. The environmentally inspired color palette stems from organic hues that blend natural shades with richer and deeper colors.  

The fall 2024 color trends are going to be making their appearance as we move into this new season. 

How to Wear the Trending Colors

Knowing the trending fall colors is one thing, but understanding how to incorporate them into your wardrobe is another. Wearing the trending colors will help you match the most up-to-date styles in the fashion industry.

Let’s dive into outfit ideas using the trending colors as reference. To start, we’ll share some top color combinations to try when styling your clothing pieces. Some color combos we suggest include:

  • Italian Plum, White Swan, and Buckthorn Brown
  • Baritone Blue, Raw Umber, and Winter Sky
  • Tomato Cream, Scarlet Smile, and Fern
  • Golden Palm, Aventurine, and Lucent White

To further explore these trending fall colors, let’s discuss a few outfit ideas using these hues. 

For example, an outfit idea for a fall business event or conference is an Italian Plum fitted dress, a White Swan handbag, and a Buckthorn Brown cardigan with pearl detailing. 

Try a Raw Umber knit sweater with a Winter Sky denim jacket and Baritone Blue wide-leg pants for a more casual fall look. 

A Tomato Cream cardigan, a Scarlet Smile blouse, and pops of Fern in your accessories can create a cohesive and stylish autumn outfit. 

An Aventurine top with a Lucent white pattern or detailing creates contrast against a Golden Palm tailored jacket or blazer and loose denim pants. Add a stylish tote to complete the look. 

Accessorizing with Trending Colors

You can’t forget the role accessories play when thinking about color and fashion. Intentionally adding little pops of color to your fall outfits with accessories can be a great way to expand your color palette beyond fall's typical golden, orange, and brown warm tones. 

This season, you’ll see more and more accessory options in these trending colors from the Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report. Keep your eye out to snag your favorite accessories in these unique colors. Hats, scarves, shawls, bags, jewelry, socks, and belts easily layer onto your fall outfits to create visual interest.  

Styling Tips for Different Color Personalities

Every person has a unique style. Your personal style should be considered when transitioning your wardrobe to include trendy fall colors. You may have color preferences that don’t align with the entire color palette from Pantone®.

You can incorporate trending colors into your existing wardrobe, taking into account your style and color preferences. 

For those who like bold colors, consider adding Red Orange, Aventurine, Scarlet Smile, and Golden Palm pieces to your collection. 

Those who prefer a more neutral palette may enjoy adding colors like Tomato Cream, Fern, Winter Sky, White Swan, and Raw Umber to their fall wardrobe.

Conversely, those with a classic style can incorporate Italian Plum, Moonstruck, Lucent White, Dark Dull Gray, Baritone Blue, and Buckthorn Brown into fall outfits in 2024. 

Staying true to your style is extremely important for expressing yourself through fashion and clothing choices. You can stay updated with current trends by choosing just a few staple pieces for your fall wardrobe that fit the trending color scheme. 

Color-Blocking with Confidence

The color-blocking trend involves wearing contrasting colors close to one another to create dynamic visual appeal. This typically includes adding solid colors that are contrasting colors to create drama. 

This trend can be accomplished with fall colors, but there are a few things to keep in mind:

  • Stick to two or three colors. When following the color-blocking trend, avoid using too many contrasting colors. This will likely look disorganized or unstylish. When color-blocking with fall colors, we recommend combining only two or three colors to enhance the dramatic effect.
  • Mix textures. Mixing different textures and fabrics is another way to spice up your color-blocking outfits. For example, you may wear a cashmere sweater and layer it with a silk scarf. These two fabrics will stand out against each other and create an aesthetic look.
  • Use patterns sparingly. Color-blocking usually relies on solid colors, but that doesn’t mean patterns are entirely off-limits. Utilize patterns sparingly to enhance color-block fall outfits and give them more visual interest. 
  • Try different proportions. Playing around with proportions when color-blocking is a great way to see how color affects the mood and style of an outfit. By testing out various proportions, you can create cohesive and balanced fashion looks. 
  • Accessories make a difference. Color-blocking isn’t just about solid-colored pieces—you can most definitely have fun with accessories, too. Accessorizing can bring an outfit to the next level and help complement color-block outfits. 
  • Color Your Wardrobe with Porterist

    Fall color trends this year are based on natural hues that are environmentally inspired and create a beautiful palette for shopping. Experiment with different color combinations this season to find what colors work best with your personal style. 

    Porterist is your source for sustainable, high-fashion clothing that follows the latest trends. We have everything you need to update your fall wardrobe, from staple basics to unique and thought-provoking pieces. Shop our fall collection today to see all the trending fall colors on full display!

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