Which colors will be fashionable in autumn and winter 2022? As every year, the experts at the Pantone Color Institute have have selected colors that we can't avoid in the coming cool season. In the following article, we reveal exactly what these colors are and how they can be cleverly combined.
They are presented every year at Fashion Week in New York and determine the color scheme for the coming fashion season: the color trends for autumn and winter 2022/2023. This year, they are primarily intended to express our need for peace, relaxation and care. After the turbulent past few years, which have affected people on every continent, this sounds like a good choice. Calm, restful colors are contrasted with bright, lively tones that are encouraging and life-affirming.
Strong and rich in contrast: the color trends for fall/winter 2022
The more intense colors are primarily intended to support a calm, grounded attitude to life. The focus is on clear colors with an unmistakable message. This fits in with the currently very unpredictable world situation, which fashion wants to counteract with grounded colors.
Trend colors red & orange: Lava Falls & Orange Tiger
The orange-red Lava Falls combines warmth and passion with a certain serenity. This color is particularly flattering on warm skin types with brunette or black hair. If you are more of a light type, you should Lava Falls as an accessory, for example in the form of a scarf.
The bright orange tiger also needs to be skillfully combined. The intense, cool orange radiates from afar and is suitable for anyone who wants to make a statement. A shirt or jacket in Orange Tiger has an invigorating effect and signals joy, alertness and attention. Together with black, dark blue and cream, it creates a balanced effect and stylishly sets the scene for the wearer.
Trend colors blue & green: Amazon, Waterspout & Midnight
The cooler color nuances are dominated by intense shades inspired by nature. The green tone shines above all Amazon shines through and suggests joie de vivre and vitality. Shirts, jackets and accessories in this fresh leaf green can be wonderfully combined with the classics black and white, but also with the trend colors Caramel Café and Arctic Wolf.
Also Martini Olive is right on trend for autumn / winter 2022 / 2023: the muted green is a true color classic and can be worn by all men thanks to its high grey content.
With Waterspout a fresh, cool light blue enters the closet. The bright shade can be worn on its own or combined with dark navy to make it elegant and suitable for everyday wear. Muted outfits are given a touch of freshness with details or accessories in Waterspout.
Midnight is a muted water blue with a hint of gray, which radiates calm and strength, especially in everyday life. If you don't want to wear a complete suit in this inspiring deep blue, you can wear shirts or ties in midnight can be used.
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 shade can be worn by both warm and cold skin types, as it is very well balanced. In any case, you will create a cheerful highlight in your clothing style, regardless of whether it is a shirt, a tie or statement socks in this fresh yellow.
The brown shades dominating the coming season are a warm, chocolaty brown called Caramel Café. It can be used as a contrasting color to, for example Midnight or Amazon for example, but also looks great on its own. The light, rich brown shade looks very stylish and trendy on jackets, pants and even entire suits.
Trend color pink: Rose Violet & Nosegay
The pink, rose and purple color category is very floral: with the light, cool shade of rosé Nosegay a very delicate trend color was chosen that is very suitable for men's shirts, jackets, ties and accessories. The pastel shade suits men of all hair and skin colors and is popular with both older and younger men.
In stark contrast to this is the louder, more intense Rose Violetwhich looks very lively and vibrant. The bright magenta shade requires a little courage in terms of fashion, but is a very self-confident statement.
The color classics for autumn / winter 2022/2023
In addition to the trend colors, the Pantone Institute also defines so-called core colors as the basis for stylish looks, which have a more classic feel and are always a safe choice. In the coming fall and winter, these include the classics Arctic Wolf (a muted grey-beige), Autumn Blonde (a warm beige with a hint of light orange) and Chiseled Stone (a muted stone grey). You can also choose from a deep midnight blue(Polar Night) and a matt grass green(Loden Frost). These colors can be combined with the trend colors as the mood takes you.
Particularly good combinations of trend colors in the coming fashion autumn / 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
The basic rule is: whatever you like is allowed. You can't go wrong with the color classics, because a combination of Loden Frost and Polar Night with Arctic Wolf create a muted, very classic outfit. Polar Night and Chiseled Stone also harmonize very well with each other.
It's not always easy to determine the right color type and select the right items of clothing. Would you like comprehensive style advice from a professional? We'll be happy to help you choose the right colors from the latest trends to underline your style. Thanks to our many years of experience, we at Maßkonfektion C. Weilert have already helped numerous customers find their favorite wardrobe. Just get in touch with us, we look forward to hearing from you!