Wardrobe Architect: (wk 10) Autumn & Winter Wardrobe Capsule Palette, For the Love of Secondary

I did not post my regular wardobe architect post on Friday because I wanted to think more about last week's questions. I like to be sure about my decisions (sometimes we can never be sure and must accept some doubt and uncertainty) and make ones I can stick with. It's easy to say yes, the separation of "men from the boys" if you will, is in the follow through.  

So for the entire weekend, I let colors roll around in my head observing what colors kept coming up again.  I noticed what outfits I tended to grab from my closet and what colors they were.  I wondered, do I even have a "seasonal" palette? Or am I a 365 tropical skittles rainbow? 

What Has My Attention Now:

Purple currently has a very strong influence in my life. It's taking center stage. Why? I'm not sure. I find myself quite attracted to it. Though, at the same time, I find it odd because Purple was my mom's favorite color for much of the 80's and 90's. Purple is often associated with the red hat society and the poem, "When I am Old, I Shall Wear Purple." So, I find it odd that the color so deeply fascinates me.  On the other hand, I adore the rich royal purple, almost blue you see all over the Mediterranean and Morocco.  I love the bright royal blue also popular in those areas, but it's the richness of the royal that really captures my attention.

Paired with Purple must be a Green (Neon Green or Seafoam) or Orange (usually more of a Salmon).  It appears I am on the path of the Secondary Complimentary Color Trio of Purple, Green, Orange.  I've noticed this as a popular choice in trendy fashion and athletic sports clothing, but it may already be on its way out.  Marcy Tilton did let us know that Paris is all about Orange right now in her post Friday about The Paris Coat.  Though, like Elle, I do find it odd that I'm completely disregarding my signature color, Pink.

What is Left Out

Since secondary complimentary colors are floating to the top, or rather have become the first colors I grab for in my closet or from my art supplies, then somethings must get left out. How sad, right?  Pink, Red, Yellow, and Blue are left out.  Maybe these are my summer colors. They do remind me of spring and blossoms. Whereas purple, green and orange are typically associated with Halloween, harvest, nights, and pumpkins. 

Using the Stash & Current Projects

Having boldly accepted my color palette, there remain a few hitches.  Remember my philosophy of use up the stash and only buy to complete a project? Well, that will play into my Autumn/Winter wardrobe color palette significantly.  If I wish to be authentic and walk my path with integrity, then that me would choose to use what I have and find a way to play with purple, orange, and green fabrics already in my stash.  


Already on my cutting table is a pullover fleece that is mainly navy. What I was thinking when I bought this, I'm not sure. Navy? Eeew. It's a nice rich blue, but I will spice it up with some fun print that accents in aqua and white.  That's not remotely close to purple, green and orange. It feels like an entirely different world. How will I be able to wear that fleece with my chosen palette?  A challenge I will eagerly take on.  I don't have the answer, but I will take it step by step always choosing to find a way to step forward.

Interestingly enough, several other projects I've begun to plan are falling into the "blues and whites" category.  Maybe those will be my neutrals. It would be really interesting and quite unusual wouldn't it? Blue and orange are great together. Cool colors always fun. But some of those colors above don't not pop with navy. I tried laying some next to the navy microfleece already. Dreary.  

Well, I have given myself something fun to work on, eh b'y?

Now to you, my friends.  

• What color speaks to you this Autumn? 
  
• Is there a color you just cannot imagine life without? 
  
• What color invites your heart to sing?