65MCMLXV — color trends

by Juan E. Romero   The Top 5 Spring 2014 Colors For Women   Spring 2014 officially arrives this week and the color direction for Spring 2014 is chock-full of surprises. Traditionally Spring colors are brighter than their Fall counterparts but this has changed over the past few seasons with the blurring of lines between the seasonal color palettes. Last Spring brought the return of neon pop colors and designers still seem to be in an upbeat mood.   Key Spring 2014 Colors For Women   In womenswear, the most important color this season is pink. Every shade of pink was...

by Juan E. Romero   The Top 5 Spring 2014 Colors For Men   Spring 2014 arrives next week and there were some clear color choices for men this season. Most designers seemed to be in an optimistic mood as expressed by the popularity of bright, cheerful hues sprinkled into their collections. Blue, by far, is the most important color for men this Spring. From dusty blue to deep navy, there was no shortage of blue hues on the runways. Trend Council highlighted Periwinkle, a washed-out royal and Gunmetal, a teal-like blue for Spring 2014. There are so many choices that...

Fall is almost upon us and the Fall 2013 color direction shows there are no rules. In the past, the palettes for Spring and Fall were clearly defined.