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How to Wear Fall Colors

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Fall ushers in vibrant and magnificent colors as shades of red, orange and yellow dance with evergreen and bark. There will be no shortage of wearable colors come September, but finding complementary ones is another story.

From Quick Guide: Seasonal Style Guide
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
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  1. Step 1

    Count on a shade of black to hit stores every fall. Those with blue undertones to their skin will look smashing in head-to-toe black, while everyone else might stick to black on the bottom to prevent the shade from overpowering them.

  2. Step 2

    Go for earthy browns, rusts, olive greens and golden yellows if you have reddish highlights to your hair and dark eyes. If you have lighter eyes, try shades of sea green, terra cotta, copper and maize.

  3. Step 3

    Choose the whiter and brighter side of red, orange and yellow if you have light hair and eyes. Designers often go with these softer tones to make their fall collections pop, and it's the most complementary fall color palette for most blondes.

  4. Step 4

    Wear true primaries and bold greens if you have a dark complexion or dark hair. You'll also look smashing in true white, while other complexions might do better in the softer, creamier white that usually comes out in late fall.

  5. Step 5

    Skip the navies and grays unless you've got blue undertones to your skin. Blondes may find success with medium grays, but those with red tones to their hair and yellow-toned complexions may find themselves looking drab in these popular fall hues.

Tips & Warnings
  • Look at colors in natural light whenever possible. Something you try on under store lighting can look very different once you leave the store.
  • If you find a color you really look good in, buy a few items in it. No two designers have the exact same shade, and if you see it in the store now, it may not come back for a few more years.

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