All Eyes On Hue

Top 10 Tones for Autumn/Winter 20/21 

Which colors are style staples this season?

“Offering a rich narrative, the color palette for Autumn/Winter 2020/2021 highlights our desire for versatile, timeless color. Reflecting a ‘less-is-more’ mindset that is becoming increasingly important to consumers prioritizing value and functionality, our color palette is stripped of excess,” says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Imbued with strength and personality, colors for Autumn/Winter 2020/2021 encourage our ongoing desire for unique self-expression through creative and unusual visual statements that stand out.”

To illustrate the stunning shades on tap, we’ve scoured Fall/Winter 20/21 fashion shows plus the latest eyewear collections so that your optical ups the ante.

1 AMBERGLOW

This autumn’s orange radiates on the Loewe LW40053U oversized sunglasses from Thélios.

2 CLASSIC BLUE

The 2020 Pantone Color of the Year, which Eiseman refers to as “a solid and dependable blue hue we can always rely on,” made waves on the Carolina Herrera Fall 2020 runway.

3 FIRED BRICK

Salvatore Ferragamo fired up the catwalk with riveting red-based hues, including those displayed on the ultramodern SF267S suns from Marchon Eyewear.

4 GREEN SHEEN

Bold, acidic-hued accessories add a touch of futuristic glam, like Bottega Veneta sunglass style BV1087S from Kering.

5 MAGENTA PURPLE

The Guess GU6982 from Marcolin serves up this season’s mesmerizing purple with a signature pilot-inspired silhouette.

6 PEACH NOUGAT

The subtly squared Marc Jacobs MARC510 from Safilo is an updated take on peachy keen.

7 SAMBA

The Michael Kors FW20 runway perfected cozy chic with a double-breasted coat in this season’s sultry red.

8 SANDSTONE + 9 ROSE TAN

As earthy neutrals evoke the great outdoors, the Marni fashion show modernized the trend with striking glitter.

10 ULTRAMARINE GREEN

Sleek silhouettes in shimmering seaside-inspired shades set the tone for glam this season, as seen on the Marc Jacobs runway.