Autumn/Winter 2013Colours trends for womenswear

Pantone’s Top 10Every season brings in a new colour palette, with fresh style potential

These dabs of paint are Pantone’s top ten colour predictions

for women’s fashion in AW13, with flashes of pink, turquoise,

orange and azure alongside wintery neutrals like dove grey

Each of these colours came through on the runway, but Design Options (an LA-based trend forecasting agency) has broken it down even further

They’ve grouped the colours of the season into six different moods: Strike a Pose, Light Touch, Sole Statement, Fur Real, Luxe So Good and Balancing Act

This presentation matches their predictions with runway reality, ready to inspire your own new-season wardrobe

Strike a Pose“Crimson shades of affectation uncover a landscape of undeniable pretence. Slate and silver grey tones join in perfect unison with khaki to display unprecedented certainty. Ivory hues of puffing on airs give added lustre to ultra-feminine silhouettes. Delicate

and subtle pink concepts reveal hidden ingenuity. A lasting and desirable impression.”

Light Touch“Sea green and light sky blue shades of contingence and slight embrace inspired tantalising expressions within elements of subtle yarn. Golden yellow tones of strike a chord distinguish the balance between delicacy and suppleness. Mohair textures evoke a deep notion of unconstrained delight.”

Sole Statement“Steel blue shades unify with elements of striking light purple to create a sensation of vivacity and vitality. Muted grey tones of essential nature add a touch of class on a canvas of impassioned artistry. Eloquent, curved lines cohesively combine cornflower blue and beaded elements to suggest an air of fervent cleverness.”

Fur Real“Vivid yellow shades of bona fide radiate with refinement on an ingenious palette of untainted invention. Fuchsia tones of genuine existence coalesce with flawlessness on a canvas of furry innovation. Lime green tones of intrinsic origination inspire realistic visions of unique ingenuity. Flecks of teal illuminate black fabrications. Substantive and sincere.”

Balancing Act“Dark brown and coral shades of compensate and counterbalance precisely embellish the surroundings with daring enthusiasm. Pink and orange tones expose a canvas of poplin and broadcloth fabrications. Shimmering gold accents add unadulterated gusto while epitomising obscurity. An act of grandiose proportions.”

Luxe So Good“Ostentatious shades of deep burgundy exude unflinching opulence on a backdrop of elaborate diversity. Olive hues of hedonistic majesty draw attention to fur trim. Intense purple tones of lavish luxury complete the package and provide a luxurious finish to delicate and subtle wisps of velvet. Sumptuous and self-indulgent.”