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Fall 2022 color trends from Pantone and NYFW

 in Color Trends / General Fashion / Trends  tagged fall 2022 / new york fashion week / nyfw fw22 / pantone / winter 2023 by
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Swatches on collage courtesy of Pantone / collage by me

Well, the color trends for fall/winter 2022/2023 are all over the place! Normally when the NYFW color trends come out, we have some sort of theme, vibe, and/or order to the top ten colors and top five neutral hues. Not this season!

Designers seem divided between traditional autumn hues, and bright summer shades. There is even a spring pink thrown into the mix. The neutrals evoke a resort vibe mixed with dark spring. According to Pantone, this color palette is a mix which represents rest and relaxation, as well as “non-conforming exuberant expression.” Well, I agree with that last part!

Bright colors are popular for the spring/summer 2022 seasons. So, they will be a great transition in early fall when temperatures are still warm. Instead of purchasing transitional pieces, we can layer up our summer wardrobe! Love that!

On the other hand, I have to wonder if we will be ready for a new color palette by the end of summer. If we rock brights during the spring and summer months, will we still crave them in the fall? I guess only time will tell. Otherwise, I have to say, I am excited about the autumn hues, and the darker colors from this palette. While I love brights, I plan to wear them a lot this spring and summer, so we shall see how I feel in August and September! What do you think?

A few bright hues to invest in now:

You can read the full fall/winter 2022/2023 color report by Pantone online here.

What do you think of the fall/winter 2022/23 color palette from NYFW?

Thanks for stopping by, and stay tuned for my trend report from NYFW!

XOXO

Cathy

BAF Weekly IT List

 in General Fashion / Shopping  tagged baf weekly it list / spring 2022 / winter 2022 by
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BAF Weekly IT List from top left: top handle bag / sparkling top coat / pale yellow spring nail polish / rose spring nail polish / structured hobo bag / bright blue maxi dress (under $100) / lug sole loafers / convertible black handbag / chain pouch / red soft hobo /

Spring is starting to peek through! Here in the Bay Area, it feels like winter in the morning, and then temperatures rise to high 60’s and low 70’s during the day. This means we get to wear our winter into spring outfits. A spring dress can be layered with a jacket, and a spring handbag can be paired with any outfit. Of course, spring nail polish can brighten up a winter day, and add a little bit of sunshine when the clouds come in.

These spring nail polish colors, and this spring top coat, are perfect to wear right now; and they happen to be hot on the streets! Hobo handbags are a hot silhouette right now, as well as small top handle bags. You can start wearing these spring handbag styles now! Love that!

Of course, since it isn’t technically spring yet, and the evenings are quite cool, a good lug sole shoe is in order to keep from slipping on icy sidewalks. Love this pair of lug sole loafers. They are both practical and on trend. After all, the 90’s are still a hot decade of influence as we move through 2022.

Shop the BAF Weekly IT List online:

What are you loving for spring and wearing now?

Thanks for stopping by! Stay tuned for NYFW coverage next week, as well as more spring coverage!

XOXO
Cathy

Blue spring maxi dress in 2022

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spring dresses 2022

wearing: sunglasses / large gold hoop earrings / blue maxi dress (under $100) / nail polish / small top handle bag / black woven slides /

Oooh I cannot wait for spring! I am so tired of cold weather, so any glimpse of the sun, and I am grabbing spring clothing, and trying to gut out the cold! haha This was a bit too cold the other day, so I didn’t last long. I will say, you can throw a denim jacket over this dress, and pair it with funky sneakers or ankle boots, and it will work in 60-degree weather. I tried to wear my comfy slides, that was a mistake. Of course, these slides will be amazing in six weeks when the weather warms up!

Isn’t this bright blue dress fun? Bright hues are hot for spring and summer 2022, and this dress is the right shade of blue to take me through both seasons. I also love the fact that it is under $100. Isn’t that amazing?! While it can be worn with wedges espadrilles or slides for warm weather days, it can be paired with sneakers or boots, as well as a denim jacket, so cooler days. This is a great casual dress! I cannot wait to wear it more.

Are you looking forward to the brighter color palette this upcoming spring season? I know I am! Bright hues are cheery and uplifting. I love colors which elevate my mood. This bright blue does just that! Which colors uplift you?

Shop my spring maxi dress online:

Remember woven slides from last year? They are hot again this year. If you have flat, or high heel woven slides, pull them out of the back of your closet and get ready to rock them again this year. The look is hot! Love that!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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