Fall Colors for 2013

As the days get shorter and the warmer days are rare to come by, so do the colors for the fall in 2013.   If you are thinking of just the typical dark colors, think again.  This year there are a few colors that we haven't seen in the fall for quite some time which is exciting and some other colors that are all well to known.  So the next time you are out and about, scoop up a few shirts or accessories in these colors to welcome the fall the right way.  

Purple.  This is a surprising color this year, which is normally reserved for spring and summer.  With purple entering the fall collection, it may be fashion’s recognition of the Indian summer we are projected to experience this year.  The brightness of purple helps you stand out, but not too much for it is the color of royalty.  So sticking to the lighter colors such as lavender will have a statement, but something that isn't too feminine.  Remember, real men wear purple too, so don’t be afraid of wearing it casually or at work.  Grey always looks good with purple.  It provides a nice base color that isn’t too dark or light and allows purple to come out gracefully.  Best with accessories such as ties, pocket squares or even a shirt with another color.  Other colors that work well with purple are blue, green and mustard.  With blue stick to the darker colors, along with green, unless you use an olive color.  That goes really well.  Mustard is typically used in the warmer months, however, if its warm outside and you got a mustard colored article of clothing, go for it.  

Green.  This is another new comer to fall fashion, as green is a nice mood color.  Typically representing nature and saving the environment, this color is the easiest to the eyes, and can in some cases actually improve vision.  Its interesting because wives in the middle ages wore green to represent fertility, which would be fitting in the fall since you and that special someone will be inside a whole lot more. That's right.  Dark Green is a color that symbolizes wealth, and when paired nicely can be a great base color as it would with maroon, or as the lead color as paired with darker blues, grays, or even browns to have a more natural look.  If wearing a shirt, make sure its darker and not pastel, and accessories can be nice to help draw some attention this fall.  Key spots for this are the tie, pocket square and the scarf.  

Blue.  A regular in the colder months, blue is continuing its presences from the summer into the fall.  Blue is a great color, especially when giving speeches and interviews, because it symbolizes loyalty.  Note this, if the president is in a position of power, and control, he wears the red tie, however, if he made a mistake, or needs to give not so good news, he wears a blue one.  Thus following this for the modern gentleman, blue is great for suit, and a base color for shirts.  Try to stick to striped, checkered or lighter blue shirts so that the tie can really stand out.  Casually, blue jeans are a good base, but if wearing slacks, then blue is a great non threatening color to wear.  the lighter blue shirt with the darker blue sweater is a great combination.  Every man should have a blue dress shirt ready to go at all times.  

Maroon.  The slightly darker version of red, maroon, is perfect for the fall and go to deep into the colder months.  Meaning healing, friendship and sensual, maroon is your darker color that will help you show color in a soft way.  Pairing well extremely with mustard, and brown, maroon will surely catch someone’s attention.  Green takes a whole other feel when paired with maroon which is more elegant than the Christmas pairing you are used to, but make sure you have more of one than the other, and not even quantities.  Although I have seen black work, stick to the medium and lighter greys to look better.  White does really well, especially when its a shirt, the maroon is amazing in color, especially with patterns or textures.