"Colors speak all languages".They evolve from season to season. Effectively supplemented with other colors,they make intriguing combinations. The color kaleidoscope for the year 2009 isbright with saturated jewel tones. Darker shades temper the vibrancy with translucentand neutral hues. Stars of the season are nuances of red, palace and navyblues, hot pink and tangy lemon filling in the color palette. Shimmering shadesof green with their own unique personality enhance the color palette bringingin a feeling of renewal to the garments. Followed by this, are a handful ofpastels for the choice of dreamy designers.

 

Spring/Summer- 2009:

 

Traditionally the season ofspring, with sprouting shoots, and the aroma of blossoming flowers; inspires afeeling of freshness and new beginnings. Designers feel inspired and pop outfashionable collections with vibrant shades. A myriad of colors; stronger andbrighter continuing the 2008 trend will be seen in the summer and springoutfits. These shades create a dreamy summer mood where hues mute with theimpact of light. Fashion savvy analysts foresee ten shades, an appealingassortment of vibrant shades, effectively supplemented by a few pastels as thetrendy choice of designers in 2009.

 

 

  • Palace Blue: This will be the favorite hue of fashion designers for this spring. This shade offers a mix of sophistication, and style to the color palette. Dots damask and patches unite in hues of blue, and create color effects as in baroque arts, convoluted with a rich look of classical elegance. Blue, the magnificent and aristocratic hue never leaves the color palette. This makes it an 'ever green' color.

 

  • Fuchsia Red: Red is a color that mirrors intensity and power. This 'showstopper' shade, dominates the color palette adding a seductive appeal to the clothing. Not just for outfits, this color also suits for lipstick and nail polish selections. This is a bold color and obviously creates an intrepid statement, just what a celebrity requires to promote their new film. Bold is this hue that everything else needs to be kept simple so as to let the color stand out.

 

  • Vibrant green: Outfits of this shade appears rich, and pops off the background. Apparels of this vibrant hue have a relaxed and casual look, but can be made to appear formal with a little touch here and there. A green attire paired with black makes a sophisticated outfit.

 

  • Super Lemon: No longer tacky or gaudy, yellow in now in the row. This tangy lemon brings a vibrant and optimistic outlook to the collections of spring. A bold and dramatic color, it works well as an all-over color scheme. This eye-popping color brightens the look, and gives an undiluted impact of a solid color, making a fashion statement.

 

  • Dark Citron: A tone inspired by the citrus green, brings a true revitalization to the summer and spring palette. This shade is calm and serious than most other hues. This shade creates a flurry in the fashion segment,
  • Lavender: Taking purple in a lighter direction, this luminous color presents a soft effect, extending the mystical aspects of the former. It gives out a soft and feminine feeling, especially when paired with baby pink. It gives a luxuriously edgy, and a neutral look.


  • Slate Grey: Grey is the new black. An 'old tone' with a contemporary interpretation, this shade gives a retro-elegance look. Deep grey with a purplish interference appears translucent, and develops more depth, giving a new and unique dimension to the outfit. Military battle dress trends look appealing in this color.

 

  • Lucite Green: This classic concept of uncomplicated fresh shades of green wrap the audience in an idea of holidays and aquatic sports. This trendy color adds a slight shimmer to the outfits, and is expected by the fashion designers to hold much strongly throughout 2009.

 

  • Salmon Rose: A friendly and approachable hue, the salmon rose, flattering to most complexions, makes the summer glow. This subtle shade of orange creates an autumnal harvest mood, and stir up the bounty and richness of nature.

 

  • Rose Dust: With rose undertones, this shade elapses from the typical neutrals. Paired with supplementing colors, this hue gives a monochrome and trendy appearance. Not just a soothing color for the hot summer, it also flatters any complexion. Many seasons have paid their homage to this shade and the forthcoming spring and summer is not an exception.

 

Colors are essential tools for all those working on fashion, and design business. They create fads and are the trend setters of tomorrow. Nuanced colors with extraordinary combinations create a different dimension for expressing a person's unique sense of style. Intimate shades of spring and summer would create a dreamy mood, where colors with the supplement of attires tailored in a proper fit makes the user look stylish and confident.

 

References:

 

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