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They're berry good: Latest color trends for the season
Use these tips to shop wisely and stay in style
Friday, October 03, 2008
Raspberry, blackberry and strawberry — this season's favorite fashion colors offer yummy possibilities. Berry hues are giving a fresh meaning to harvest fruits for those seeking a break from standbys like rust, pumpkin and olive.
Everything from tuxedo dresses to corset belts can be found in these mouth-watering shades plucked ripe from nature's trees and fields. The juicy color palette ranges from cranberry to blueberry, picking up wine and a range of purples including mulberry, boysenberry, huckleberry and grape.
These often deliciously rich hues are inviting and intensively lush. Balance berry tones with a healthy dose of neutrals — tan, taupe, khaki, wheat, black and white.
But with the economy on shaky ground, one has to shop wisely:
• Seek berry clothing that will keep in the "refrigerator," carrying you into winter months in style — sweater dresses, swing jackets, cardigans and boots.
• Search your cupboards, pulling out preserved berries. Because there are so many shades of berry colors, you probably have something stored. Purples were popular last fall as well.
• Use less. Because berries can be so eye-catching you don't have to use as much. Use berry as an accent piece to punch up an outfit. Consider accessories like bracelets, belts, scarves and handbags.
• Diversify your diet. Berries are not the only kitchen color in vogue for fall. Keep oranges, tomatoes, celery and other purples like plums and eggplants in mind when you shop.
Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2384 or arobinson@DaytonDailyNews.com.
