Pantone's top ten color predictions for women's fashion in the autumn/winter 2013 season include shades of pink, turquoise, orange and grey. A trend forecasting agency grouped the colors into six moods: Strike a Pose (crimson, grey, ivory, pink), Light Touch (sea green, sky blue, yellow, mohair), Sole Statement (steel blue, light purple, grey, cornflower blue), Fur Real (yellow, fuchsia, lime green, teal), Balancing Act (brown, coral, pink, orange, gold), and Luxe So Good (burgundy, olive, purple, velvet). The color trends were displayed on the runways and are meant

1. Autumn/Winter 2013
Colours trends for womenswear

2. Pantone’s Top 10
Every 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

3. 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.”

4. 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.”

5. 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.”

6. 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.”

7. 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.”

8. 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.”