Trends are born from the runway each season but don’t truly come alive until they’re taken to the streets. At Copenhagen’s spring 2023 Fashion Week, this theory was put to the test, and to no one’s surprise, this sartorial lot delivered. From outfits with a Western flair to suit vests galore, stylish showgoers showcased many a fall trend, but none stood out more than the playful punches of color. According to this season’s street stylers, the best fall fashion colors in 2022 are bright and beautiful, from head-to-toe oranges and zesty lime greens to classic autumnal browns and grays. If you consider yourself more of a color minimalist, let this be the season where you color outside the lines and into your wardrobes.
Implementing dramatic colors into your outfits can be hard for some, but with easy-to-digest outfit formulas, you’ll be dressing like the Danes in no time. Starting strong with Pacific Ocean blue: This hue has been slowly taking over the runways the past couple of seasons, and it’s finally made its way to the street. Like this street styler pictured here, fade into the look with a tie-dyed tank top followed by a bright blue pant. Another award for the color of the season goes to deep orange. Style the eye-catching color in a head-to-toe look that includes Loewe’s It bag of the season, the Puzzle bag. Zesty lime has made its color debut in the form of slinky dresses, menswear-style blazers, and even accessories. Its close relative, mellow yellow, also made an appearance in fall maxidresses and knitwear. Thanks to the rise of Barbiecore, hot pink is definitely having its moment, showing up on some of fashion’s chicest insiders. The hero piece? A pair of hot pink leather pants. For those wanting to step their toes in the colorful water but in a more neutral fashion, classic autumnal tones like gray, vanilla-latte beige, and brown were also on display. And because dressing in all white is seasonless, there are off-white takes that feel more fall fashion-forward.
Add a punch to your outfit this fall with street style’s standout colors of the season. Below, the nine best fall 2022 fashion colors to start wearing now.
This bright blue hue has been trending on the runway for some time now and has finally made its way to the streets. Tackle two trends in one with Everlane’s tie-dyed tank top. If you didn’t already know, the late summer and early fall have been all about the tank top. Pair with statement pants from Petar Petrov and sleek Bottega Veneta heels in the color Aquarium. Finish the monochromatic look off with Staud’s mini moon bag.
Opt for orange this fall with a tangerine-hued cutout top from Nanushka and a pair of Sandro jeans that will remind you of summer sunsets all season long. The vibrant color can also be found on statement accessories like this It bag from Loewe and Amina Muaddi’s culty orange mules.
A color Pantone has defined as Lime Punch, this zesty lime was spotted all over the streets of Copenhagen this season in the form of slinky slip dresses, blazers, and even boots. Try out the citrusy color in a full ensemble courtesy of Jacquemus, Helmut Lang, Balenciaga, and Marc Jacobs. If New York street stylers are to take a hint, we can expect several splashes of lime this upcoming Fashion Week.
Barbicore is everywhere this summer, partly due to the upcoming Barbie film but also thanks to Valentino and its fall 2022 collection, where 40 out of the 81 looks that walked the runway consisted of a monochromatic hot pink. The pink movement is anything but subsiding, showing up on the streets of Copenhagen and beyond. The hero piece of it all? A pair of pink leather pants from Remain Birger Christensen. Style the loud look with a pared-down T-shirt from The Row and Gucci trainers. Jacquemus’s pink top-handle bag is also a must, of course.
Neutral-on-neutral ensembles are the best fit for those who prefer to shy away from the bright colors previously outlined. Colors resembling delicious vanilla lattes were spotted on several stylish street stylers last month, and while maybe more subdued, these outfits still brought the wow. Underneath a beige Frankie Shop linen suit, place a barely there knit bra from Khaite in the color Barley. Go one step further and carry Bottega Veneta’s mini bucket bag in Porridge.
Autumnal browns are as classic as it gets when it comes to the best fall fashion colors. Elevate the hue ever so slightly in a pair of houndstooth flared pants by Stella McCartney. Atop, Totême’s tube top is a favorite on our fall shopping list. A pair of ladylike pumps from The Row ties the look together, while an ivory shoulder bag from Wandler contrasts the otherwise monochromatic ensemble.
How romantic: Mellow yellows this fall are set to mimic the changing colors of the fall leaves. From Tory Burch, a yellow floral drop-waist dress has us heart-eyed. For chillier moments, style it with a yellow mohair sweater from Isabel Marant, as seen here on this stylish Copenhagen street styler. Cowboy boots are another undeniable fall favorite trend; we like these from the Danish brand Ganni. For another yellow callout, pull the look together with Hereu’s crossbody bag.
Another win for the minimalists out there is a standout dark gray color to sport this fall. We couldn’t do a fall trend roundup and not include a suit vest—this one is by The Frankie Shop. Pair the classic menswear style with a matching pant, also from the Vogue-editor-favorite brand. For footwear, make like this stylish showgoer and find a PVC sandal from Neous and a sleek black bag by The Row.
All-white dressing is seasonless, but these fall whites are slightly creamier in color. Double the knitwear like this street styler and pair an Acne Studios knit sweater with a knit pant by Gabriela Hearst. Toughen up the look with a square-toe, lug-sole boot and a suede bag from Khaite.
