Cognac or bitter chocolate are unbeatable.īlack is fine and often a better option than many lighter browns.īuffed, glossy finishes like the surface of a chestnut or polished saddle are great but avoid patent leather.ĭark Autumns were born to wear classic leopard print.Īlthough black is in the palette, be warned. A solid finish is fine and so is a little fade, but leave the super worn looks for softer or lighter seasons.īeware of brown footwear - many classic browns don’t have the depth required to ground a Dark Autumn. The result will be well worth the effort.ĭark dye is best for blue denim. Many jewellers do produce high-quality pieces in Dark Autumn-friendly metals. Own your unique beauty and look a bit harder if you want something special. However on you they look regal and fascinating so don’t get distracted by bright, shiny things. The most flattering Dark Autumn metals are uncommon in commercial prestige jewellery. Leather and wooden jewellery are amazing. Hematite, dark turquoise and garnets connect beautifully with the palette. Keep gemstones deep and soulful with solid colour and raw, rounded or rough-cut finishes. Created from pyrite and silver, the high iron content and blackened texture lowers the value of this metal to subterranean levels. Marcasite is one of Dark Autumn’s best option for cool metallics. Some metals, like platinum, don’t colour much with age so are best avoided completely as they’ll never reach the low value level. Matte silver works and pewter is great but both need warming up. This season is where oxidised copper and brass come into their own.ĭon’t go near cooler metals unless they are tarnished to kingdom come. Generally, it’s just too pink and light but if you can find a dark or blackened version, all power to you! Even better if it’s the weathered, antique kind.īe careful with rose gold. This season is so dark and so heavy that anything shiny or reflective will look completely disconnected.Īll finishes really need to be very matte, opaque or textured to look their best. Well, that depends on you and what you consider minimalism! If you like a lot of variety, then go for it! However, when building a small capsule, you’ll find that limiting your color options is the best idea.The value level will make or break a piece of jewellery for a Dark Autumn. If the answer is no, and you still feel this is completely wrong, let me know! I can help! I dare you to look at your closet and see if you naturally gravitate to any of these colors. Is it one of the color families, yellow or orange perhaps? Don’t wear them! Just because a palette includes all these colors doesn’t mean you should wear them all. But I want to challenge you, what is it that you hate? Is it the neutrals that you don’t like? Perhaps you don’t like brown? Refer back to my statements above about wearing black. I hate these colors, could my season be wrong? However, if you are building a capsule wardrobe around dresses, I highly recommend using black as a base simply because you’ll be able to find items easier. Black isn’t your BEST color, however, as you’ll find dark brown and even dark navy are more flattering. Fortunately as a deep autumn that is less likely than someone who is a light season. Any season can wear black, but some may find it is overwhelming.
I personally believe that black is a staple in any wardrobe. Purples are best that lean towards red instead of blue.įrequently Asked Questions about Deep Autumn Warm pinks often become deep coral, some reds may be too cool, any blue without green is also too cool. There is usually a version of every color that can be worn by any season, but some may be more difficult to match and find. Blues are typically cool, but adding green makes them suitable for autumn individuals. Many greens can be worn along the dark spectrum. Yellows take the tones of foods such as Dijon and regular mustard, and warm honey. Reds and oranges are prominent in the deep autumn palette, although a rich warm pink such as boysenberry can be worn as well. Olive and camel are colored neutrals that will be staples in the deep autumn wardrobe.
In creating a palette for deep autumn we start with neutrals, and work through the major color families.īlack and white are out for autumn with brown and sometimes navy taking the place of black, and cream functioning as white.
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