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What colours are fashionable for clothes this autumn?

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MaryTheBookeeper Sat 05-Sept-20 16:31:37

I've put on a whole load of weight with lockdown & now the temperatures are dropping I need a few new things to wear but I've no idea what colours are trendy. Any ideas?

Callistemon Sun 06-Sept-20 12:49:18

Today I'm wearing indigo jeans and an indigo, blue and white top with yellow as an accent colour.
I've only just noticed the yellow and it appears to be egg yolk.

luluaugust Sun 06-Sept-20 12:44:19

Another blue brigade member, whatever I buy this year I must remind myself not blue again.

Blossoming Sun 06-Sept-20 12:00:46

I love lime green as an accent, especially with navy and white.

Blinko Sun 06-Sept-20 11:51:54

I find I'm pretty pleased when the seasons colours just aren't my shades, as it means there's almost nowt in the shops that would suit. Fab. Saving money again.

I, too, am with the blue brigade on here. Shades of blue, grey, black with a pink or purple thrown in occasionally. can't do Autumn colours at all.

Fennel Sun 06-Sept-20 11:44:36

I haven't really looked but I have things in olive green, and rust and dark brown which will have to do.
I hate black.

Callistemon Sat 05-Sept-20 22:54:58

Must get out of these dark blue jeans and Breton top (navy and white) and into my blue pjs.

moon

Bixiboo Sat 05-Sept-20 22:54:13

Agree with Phoenix. Forget fashion and trends and go with what suits your skin tone. (You’ll know if it’s warm or cool). If you want to splash out you could always book a colour consultation with a colour analyst. (House of colour or Colour me Beautiful for example). Most large stores offer a free personal shopping consultation which is another option.

MerylStreep Sat 05-Sept-20 22:52:03

Why don't you think for yourself. What if whats on trend doesn't suit you: your then stuffed on being trendy aren't you?

lemongrove Sat 05-Sept-20 22:51:05

Callistemon

I never know what's fashionable but I do fancy some new knitwear in autumn colours and also a deep red long cardigan.
Apparently pale beige and lime green are 'in', along with black but that doesn't appeal to me.

I'm so fed up with fifty shades of blue which is what I seem to have worn all year so far.

Another post I could have written?
I have looked online at quite a few sites but have found nothing so far.

Callistemon Sat 05-Sept-20 22:49:11

They work for me too, phoenix, unless it is a washed-out beige.

But Eeuw lime green. That's a no no for me! and me too

JenniferEccles Sat 05-Sept-20 22:43:34

Shouldn’t you give yourself a chance to lose the weight you have put on?

It’s great to treat ourselves to a few new items when the season changes but if nothing fits a whole new wardrobe is going to be very expensive.

JuneRose Sat 05-Sept-20 22:33:46

Eeuw lime green. That's a no no for me! Go for colours that suit you in reasonably fashionable styles or more to the point reasonably flattering styles.

phoenix Sat 05-Sept-20 21:21:22

Akshully, some shades of biege/taupe/stone/mushroom work well for me, so there!

If course, I add "accent" colours black to liven it up a bit!

Callistemon Sat 05-Sept-20 21:07:49

Chewbacca

Is taupe a beige by any other name?

Certainly not!

It's a whiter shade of pale darker shade of beige

Chewbacca Sat 05-Sept-20 21:02:49

grin

janeainsworth Sat 05-Sept-20 21:01:25

Oh for goodness sake. Who cares what’s in fashion, this year of all years.
Can’t you think of anything more interesting to test us on, Marythebookeeper?

Chewbacca Sat 05-Sept-20 21:00:53

Is taupe a beige by any other name?

Callistemon Sat 05-Sept-20 20:54:31

Taupe is fine!

Urmstongran Sat 05-Sept-20 20:48:23

I see a lot of old beige. Or is it taupe? Stone?

Callistemon Sat 05-Sept-20 20:46:25

Looks like I'm stuck with 50 shades of blue.

Chewbacca Sat 05-Sept-20 20:44:22

Beige is the new black.

Oh really? sad Beige is such a draining colour on me, especially now that I've stopped dying my hair.

Callistemon Sat 05-Sept-20 20:42:45

But not lime green!

Beige is the new black.

Urmstongran Sat 05-Sept-20 20:40:13

? Calli! I need a whole new wardrobe it seems. Maybe.
Or not.

Callistemon Sat 05-Sept-20 20:34:29

No, it's rust Urmstongran!

Urmstongran Sat 05-Sept-20 20:31:27

Is grey still the new black?
Who cares.