Fall Fashion Style Guide
Fall Fashion Trends Highlight Rich Colors, Unexpected Lilac, and Layered Textures
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Fall fashion coverage is emphasizing rich, saturated colors, layered textures and a more playful approach to seasonal dressing. Burnt orange, burgundy, olive, mustard, red, green and other deep tones are highlighted, with stylists noting that the best choices depend not only on skin tone but also on undertones and overall coloring. Lilac is emerging as an unexpected autumn statement, appearing on recent red carpets and in beauty looks while adding a soft contrast to traditional fall palettes. Other styling ideas include mixing prints, using leopard as a neutral, layering summer pieces into cooler weather and pairing classic outerwear with vivid accessories. Luxury and contemporary fall collections are likewise showcasing leather, shearling, knitwear, silk, tailored trousers, statement jewelry and updated plaid in polished layered looks.
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WHRO-FM’s “Feminine Fusion” autumn episode will feature works by women composers, including selections from Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s piano cycle “Das Jahr,” Amy Beach’s “In Autumn” and Karen Amrhein’s orchestral “Autumn” from “Symphony of Seasons.”
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Lilac’s fashion history stretches back to 1856, when chemist William Henry Perkin accidentally created the mauve dye while attempting to synthesize quinine; the shade later became popular with Queen Victoria and Empress Eugénie.
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Sarah Pidgeon’s custom Chanel lilac Emmy dress reportedly required three dye tests; the finished design combined an asymmetric bias cut and plunging neckline with gold and silver chains strung with white and lilac pearls.
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A practical approach to mixing prints is to repeat one color across otherwise different patterns. One example layers an embroidered brown sweater vest over stripes and leopard, using warm brown tones to make the combination feel cohesive.
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The luxury fall styling features highly specific pairings such as a Marc Jacobs plaid chiffon midi dress with a bouclé wool-blend scarf, Paris Texas ankle boots, a Proenza Schouler suede tote and Swarovski jewelry, illustrating how accessories are being used to finish layered looks.
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