Pops of Color for Fall/Winter 2024
If you're looking at this season's fashion trends and feel it is all too dark, autumnal, or brown, do not worry. This is not a year where you need to wear THE color to look fashionable. And this is also a year where a pop of a beautiful color can elevate a look and also make it feel very contemporary.
Pops of colors do not have to be small, and it doesn't have to be just a single item. Pops can be an entire dress, a coat, a suit. The key is to pair them with autumnal shades to feel modern. Instead of black, try brown or cognac or oxblood. In place of gray, try olive or camel or burgundy.
Pops of Color for Fall/Winter 2024
The key to the colors this year is to keep them clear. No faded or muddy shades; even olive and burgundy are rich and deep in color. Below I share the colors I think make for the best pops of color for Fall/Winter 2024:
Pops of Purple
coat | purple and stripe sneakers | glasses | leather gloves | bucket bag | two-tone earrings | purple and gold earrings | crescent bag | short-sleeve sweater | sunglasses | cashmere wrap | sweater | lavender sneakers | tall boots | blazer | Chelsea boots
From violet to deep plum, you will see many shades of purple accenting the season's hottest colors. Cool or warm, more pink or more blue, shades of purple look great with olive, dark green, gray, camel, mustard, navy, burgundy, chocolate, teal, and leopard prints. Use it to “winterize” bright reds and pinks, as well as this spring's brighter and lighter purples and last fall's ultraviolet and fuschia.
Gorgeous Green
leather blazer | structured bag | ankle boots | clogs | slingback pumps | earrings | sunglasses | dress | eyeshadow palette | suede bag | silk blouse | ring | lipstick charm | sweater | suede clogs | silk scarf
Green is a big color this fall and winter, from olive to emerald, teal to evergreen. It is also a fantastic accent color, brightening neutrals and adding interest to other shades of green. Green is trendy every few years but is a classic color; if you like it this is the season to stock up!
Bits of Blue
cashmere scarf | sunglasses | leather gloves | coat | flats | purse | hat | boots | earrings | sweater | Airtag charm | tote | sneakers | eyeshadow
Blue is a color that really elevates a lot of other colors. While you will primarily see navy this season, there will be bits of French blue, cobalt, cadet, and marine blue. Use them to tie together denim on denim looks, to brighten black and gray, and be an unusual yet chic pairing with greens, dark reds and berries, as well as purples.
Rocking the Red
leather gloves | reading glasses | belt | bracelet | sweater | cherry earrings | structured bag | boots | croco handbag | studded belt | red scarf | cheetah loafers | striped top | jacket | crossbody bag | red and purple scarf | patent Mary Jane | suede tote
Burgundy is a big color this fall, but pops of red are still red hot chic. There is a trend to accessorize your bags with charms and chains and red is a great option (cherries are big this season thanks to Coach's fancy charm). Red looks great with burgundy and dark shades of red, as well with olive, chocolate, camel, and cognac. Instead of making it a clear pop against black and white, use it with autumnal colors for a modern effect.
What Other Accent Colors Are Stylish for Fall/Winter 2024?
There are no longer any hard-and-fast style rules. If you are someone who loves Kelly green or neon pink or bright turquoise or mauve, then rock it. It is more stylish to wear what you already own that makes you feel comfort and joy than to hope on a trend train.
This is a guide, not gospel, of items I feel would really go beautifully with this fall's fashion trends and colors. I stuck to ones that are likely in your closet and possibly bought in the past five years to show that your current closet can go quite far. And if you are looking to update your closet with pops of color this fall, I think these colors will look great now and for seasons to come.
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I love pops of saturated color when everything else is dark and gray (or brown). I am so happy to see lots of greens, burgundies, and purples this year. Traditional autumnal shades don’t look great with my complexion, but these other shades are just what I’m looking for.
You hit this one out of the park. So many beautiful things here, and I am all about saturated color. Just ordered the Macy’s burgundy biker jacket— I have been chasing a genuine leather All Saints one for two or three years now, but I can never find my size and color at a price I can live with. Faux leathers have really come a long way.
I really have to check my closet to see what I already own, but I feel more purchases from your suggestions coming on. And somewhere, I have a cherry purse charm from Joan Rivers that has to be close to 25 years old. Time to dig that one out!
I do think the purse charm trend is very fun! That charm is perfect for 2024!
One of the best decisions I’ve made in a while was following your advice and purchasing a fuchsia winter coat. I get many compliments, but I also find that pop of color energizing in the dead of winter!
Fabulous! It is such a pretty and punchy color!
Great timing for me! I’m rounding out the clothes I’ll be taking for work in the Presidential campaign. My basics are black and ivory, plus denim. Pretty blah on its own. I have a couple of days to pick up some accessories before hitting the road, and these suggestions are all marvelous.
Thank you for getting involved in the campaign. The more we can educate folks and encourage them to register to vote, the better our country!
And thank you for the elections work you do, especially this year when it can get dicey.
I’ll be in PA, close enough to my DC apartment to run home occasionally. I’m trying to devise “capsules” for a week to ten days that I can switch out. Two years ago I was sent to Texas and after two weeks I was ridiculously bored with my safe wardrobe.