Fall Accent Color: Linden Green

I wasn't crazy about this color when I started looking for accent items for our wardrobe, but when I started putting it against the neutral colors it really began to grow on me.  And I'm also beginning to see the value in an accent cardigan.  I think it's easy to assume that an accent color for a season or two might be best purchased in a blouse, tee shirt or sweater, but upon reflection I can see that a cardigan could be worn more often, and make more of a visible impact...  Food for thought.

Bag –  Rebecca Minkoff ,  Cardigan – Schumacher, ring – Renaissance Life, flats – Glitter Pink, scarf - Hermes

While I was combing the internet for this color, I noticed that the brand Schumacher had a variety of garments in this color currently available.  It's not uncommon for a brand or designer to do a grouping in a single color; if Linden is really your thing, it's worth checking out Schumacher for some ideas.

black tee shirt - Uniqlo, beige silk blouse - Uniqlo, white tee shirt - Uniqlo, black cashmere cardigan - Uniqlo, beige cashmere sweater - Uniqlo, black sweater - Uniqlo, jeans - Uniqlo, black skirt - Uniqlo, beige pants - Uniqlo, black pants - Uniqlo

Update:  the way your monitor shows colors seems to make ALL the difference on this post.  I was just at Belovedest's mother's home, and on her computer, this color looks like bile.  Spinach baby food.  Kind of grotesquely repulsive.  On my computer, it's a subtle celadon green with undertones of grey or taupe.  The difference is sufficiently startling that I now understand the wide divergence of all of your comments! 

Fall Accent Color: Koi (or Goldfish, for the rest of us)

 Ah, these color names are always good for a laugh.  This is sort of orange, to me.  Maybe goldfish.  But under any name, this is a radiant color that is PERFECT for autumn and winter...

bag – Steven Harkin,  scarf – Yuh Okano, cardigan – Mia Wish,  flats – Nina Originals, earrings – Irene Neuwirth

black tee shirt - Uniqlo, beige silk blouse - Uniqlo, white tee shirt - Uniqlo, black cashmere cardigan - Uniqlo, beige cashmere sweater - Uniqlo, black sweater - Uniqlo, jeans - Uniqlo, black skirt - Uniqlo, beige pants - Uniqlo, black pants - Uniqlo

Fall Accent Color: Acai

Shirt – Emporio Armani, belt- Love Moschino,  scarf – Dirk Bikkembergs ,  bracelet – A Beautiful Story ,  ballet flats – DSquared2

black tee shirt - Uniqlo, beige silk blouse - Uniqlo, white tee shirt - Uniqlo, black cashmere cardigan - Uniqlo, beige cashmere sweater - Uniqlo, black sweater - Uniqlo, jeans - Uniqlo, black skirt - Uniqlo, beige pants - Uniqlo, black pants - Uniqlo

Fall Accent Color: Deep Lichen Green

This is another Pantone seasonal color that feels a lot like a neutral to me - and a beautiful neutral!  There are lots of items available in this color; if you aren't comfortable wearing this near your face, there are still a lot of options for shoes and pants...

Scarf – YuhOkano,  cardigan – Bark , earrings – Nikki Baker, Buddha bracelet – Eastern Mystic, loafers - Munro

black tee shirt - Uniqlo, beige silk blouse - Uniqlo, white tee shirt - Uniqlo, black cashmere cardigan - Uniqlo, beige cashmere sweater - Uniqlo, black sweater - Uniqlo, jeans - Uniqlo, black skirt - Uniqlo, beige pants - Uniqlo, black pants - Uniqlo

Fall Accent 2013: Vivacious

I'm always amazed when a bright shade of fuchsia or hot pink is considered a "special, seasonal" color, because it seems to me that it's always available in some shape or form...

Drop stud earrings – Dorus Mhor,  Blouse – Maison Martin Margiela,  scarf – Pucci ,  clutch – Poupee Couture, flats – Adam Tucker

black tee shirt - Uniqlo, beige silk blouse - Uniqlo, white tee shirt - Uniqlo, black cashmere cardigan - Uniqlo, beige cashmere sweater - Uniqlo, black sweater - Uniqlo, jeans - Uniqlo, black skirt - Uniqlo, beige pants - Uniqlo, black pants - Uniqlo

                       

Fall Accent 2013: Carafe

I would have called this Coffee, rather than Carafe, which is why I'm a blogger and NOT working for Pantone, I guess!

Earrings- Toosis, Blouse – Emporio Armani, hat – Lisa Battaglia, print infinity scarf – Nordstrom, shoes – Geox 

black tee shirt - Uniqlo, beige silk blouse - Uniqlo, white tee shirt - Uniqlo, black cashmere cardigan - Uniqlo, beige cashmere sweater - Uniqlo, black sweater - Uniqlo, jeans - Uniqlo, black skirt - Uniqlo, beige pants - Uniqlo, black pants - Uniqlo

There are at least a dozen MORE outfits that I haven't shown here...

Fall Accent 2013: Turbulence

I've had lots of questions about the Pantone Autumn/Winter 2013 colors, and how to integrate them into a wardrobe, so I'm going to show a series of posts that might give you some ideas, or some help.  I'm starting with Turbulence, because it's easy to work with, since it's more of an neutral than a bright accent...

So you decide that Turbulence is going to be your fall focus, and you find a blouse, and a handful of accessories:

Scarf – Arlette Ess, Blouse – MM6 by Maison  Martin Margiela,  rope necklace – Alienina, earrings – Ippolita,  flats - Munro

Next, just for working purposes, I'll start with a very neutral wardrobe; 10 pieces that might be in almost anybody's wardrobe, are readily available, and easily combined with other items. 

all clothes - L.L.Bean

Just off the top of my head, there are a dozen easy outfits added to your wardrobe.  Realistically, there are a lot more options...