Which colors are on trend in fall and winter 2022? As they do every year, the experts at the Pantone Color Institute have selected colors that there is no getting past in the cool season ahead. In the following article, we reveal exactly which colors they are and how to combine them.
They are presented every year at Fashion Week in New York and determine the colors of the coming fashion season: the color trends for fall and winter 2022/2023. This year they are meant above all to express our need for calm, recovery and care. After the turbulent past few years, which have affected people on every continent, that sounds like a good choice. To that end, calm, restful colors are set in contrast with bright, vivid tones that encourage and have a life-affirming effect.
Strong and full of contrast: the color trends for fall/winter 2022
The more intense colors are meant above all to support a calm, grounded attitude to life. The focus is on clear colors whose message is unmistakable. This fits the currently very unpredictable state of the world, which fashion would like to counter with a measure of security in the form of grounded colors.
Trend colors red & orange: Lava Falls & Orange Tiger
The orange red Lava Falls combines warmth and passion with a certain composure. This color flatters warm skin types above all, those whose hair color is brunette or black. Anyone who is more of a light type should use Lava Falls as an accessory, in the form of a scarf for example.
The luminous Orange Tiger wants to be combined skillfully as well. The intense, cool orange shines from a distance and is suited to anyone who would like to make a statement. A shirt or a jacket in Orange Tiger has an invigorating effect and signals joy, alertness and attention. Together with black, dark blue and cream it comes across as balanced and puts its wearer in the spotlight in style.
Trend colors blue & green: Amazon, Waterspout & Midnight
Among the cooler shades, intense tones inspired by nature dominate. First and foremost, the green tone Amazon shines penetratingly and suggests joy of life and vitality. Shirts, jackets and accessories in this fresh leaf green combine wonderfully with the classics black and white, but also with the trend colors Caramel Café and Arctic Wolf.
In addition, Martini Olive is right on trend in fall / winter 2022 / 2023: the muted green is a true color classic and, thanks to its high gray content, can be worn by all men.
With Waterspout, a fresh, cool light blue moves into the wardrobe. The luminous shade can be worn on its own or combined with dark navy to make it elegant and suitable for everyday wear. Muted outfits get a touch of freshness from details or accessories in Waterspout.
Midnight is a subdued water blue with a nuance of gray, which radiates calm and strength particularly in everyday life. Anyone who does not want to wear a whole suit in this inspiring deep blue straight away can reach for shirts or ties in Midnight.
Trend colors yellow & brown: Samoan Sun & Caramel Café
If you are bold and like to wear warm colors, the radiant yellow of Samoan Sun is a good choice. This intense tone can be worn by warm as well as cool skin types, because it is very balanced. In any case you set a cheerful highlight in your style of dress, whether it is a shirt, a tie or statement socks in the fresh yellow.
Among the brown tones, a warm, chocolatey brown by the name of Caramel Café dominates the coming season. It can be chosen as a contrast color to Midnight or Amazon, for example, but makes a lot of impression on its own as well. The light, rich brown tone comes across as very stylish and at the same time on trend on jackets, trousers and whole suits.
Trend color pink: Rose Violet & Nosegay
In the color category pink, rose and purple things get very floral: the light, cool rosé tone Nosegay is a very graceful trend color that is very well suited to men's shirts, jackets, ties and accessories too. The pastel tone suits men of every hair and skin color and is a popular choice with older as well as younger men.
In strong contrast to it stands the louder, more intense Rose Violet, which comes across as very lively and spirited. The luminous magenta tone calls for a little courage in matters of fashion, but it is a very self-assured statement.
The color classics for fall / winter 2022/2023
As a basis for stylish looks, the Pantone Institute defines so-called core colors alongside the trend colors, which come across as rather classic and are always a safe choice. For the coming fall and winter these include the classics Arctic Wolf (a subdued gray beige), Autumn Blonde (a warm beige with a hint of light orange) and Chiseled Stone (a muted stone gray). Alongside them, a deep midnight blue (Polar Night) and a matte grass green (Loden Frost) are available to you. These colors can be combined with the trend colors as you please.
Particularly good combinations of trend colors in the coming fashion fall / winter are:
- Lava Falls with Arctic Wolf and Chiseled Stone
- Amazon with Polar Night, Arctic Wolf and Autumn Blonde
- Waterspout with Polar Night and Arctic Wolf
- Caramel Café with Autumn Blonde, Polar Night and Loden Frost
- Midnight with Arctic Wolf, Autumn Blonde and Loden Frost
- Samoan Sun with Polar Night and Arctic Wolf
- Martini Olive with Arctic Wolf and Autumn Blonde
- Orange Tiger with Polar Night and Arctic Wolf
- Nosegay with Autumn Blonde
As a basic rule: whatever you like is allowed. You cannot go wrong combining the color classics with each other either, because a combination of Loden Frost and Polar Night with Arctic Wolf creates a muted, very classic outfit, for example. Polar Night and Chiseled Stone harmonize very well with each other too.
Determining the right color type and selecting suitable garments is not always easy. Would you like a comprehensive style consultation from a professional? We will gladly help you select the current trend colors that underline your style. Thanks to our many years of experience, we at Christian Weilert Made-to-Measure have already helped countless customers build a wardrobe they love. Simply get in touch with us, we look forward to seeing you!