The colors of 2009 have been made official in the Pantone Fashion Color Reports- unaware that such a thing existed? You are in the right place, fashion color info is always changing and can be very overwhelming.  Here is a color breakdown because at least if you are wearing last seasons outfit you can wear this seasons colors!

2009 Summer/ Spring Colors to Wear



spring 2009 will bring a lot of new bright colors that will allow you to explore your creativity and fashion personality. Many of the bright feminine colors will be combined with more masculine looks TIP think 80’s shoulder pads. Spring 2009 colors allow a more whimsical look to grace the runways as seen in this Roberto Cavalli image from Spring-Summer Fashion Week 2009.



Pictured- model Maryna Linchuk wearing a salmon rose spring fashion color with a femenine paisley-like design. The 3-piece Roberto Cavalli ensemble has both feminine attributes- floral and salmon rose color; but this season structured and tailored masculine looks are strong. The mid-thigh lenghth blazer with shoulder pads adds more structure and masculinity to the more lighter spring-summer 2009 fashion.

2009 Fall/ Winter Colors to Wear



This Fall these colors are charming the runways with elegance and beauty. A selection of an appealing pastel palette, fashion colors that is obviously infused with elements of nature. Everyone from SoCal to Manhattan and across the pond have been going green with everything from  environmentally coucious totes to runway couture and these fall colors are earth, wind and fire inspired to say the least. They also have a deep look that can easily be paired with a brighter under layer to add a little element of surprise. Since layering is always big TIP layering of scarves and sweaters in fall colors with a bright-pop spring color underneath. Contrast and juxtapoistion. This fall you will see the use of bright items to set off the background of more earth tones.



As seen in the L’Wren Scott Fall 2009 Ready-to-Wear collection bright colors add a much appreciated element of surprise to a conservative color look.

“When in doubt, wear red.”

-Bill Blass