Bringing Summer Into Fall

If you thought that approaching October meant that it was time to pack up and store your colorful, vibrant summer hues, take a second guess! With the seemingly unstoppable trend of brightly colored pants, your fall shouldn’t have to feel so gloomy with expected shades of blacks, browns, and grays.

Yigal Azrouel, Karen Walker, Prabal Gurung, 3.1 Philip Lim



Now it’s understandable if you don’t feel comfortable hopping into a pair of bright red pants or lively yellow skinny jeans, so try the blue and green hues first.  Wearing these hues in washed out tones or rustic colors brings a sense of ease into jumping into this trend.  Another piece of calming advice is to go for boot cut or flared jeans, instead of an extreme straight leg.  Boot cut or flared jeans are generally more flattering on a woman’s figure, making the bright hues less dramatic. And just because you have color on the bottom, feel no need to bring color to the top.  Take this opportunity to pull out your simple nude, off-white, brown, and gray tees ‘n tops.

Leave it to Cameron, Victoria, and Kim to show us how to fashionably rock a pair of bright pants

Cameron Diaz, Victoria Beckham, Kim Kardashian

While Kim brightens up the room with her stand-out blues, Cameron and Victoria went with a more muted, washed-out, and sandy tone (my personal favorite).  In my trend research, some of Fall’s favorite colors are burnt orange, turquoise, wine, dark olive, and other richer colors.



Here's Kelly sporting her purple pants with a clean and crisp white tee.  Pairing this duo with snake skin wedges makes this look simple, yet chic. You can take this look into the night with a fitted black blazer, a patterned scarf, and of course some rocker-chic accessories. 

 

Now, for the fun part – Finding affordable bright colored pants at a price that won’t break your budget! Not all of us can splurge on the styles seen above, like J Brand and Joe’s, which are in the range of $175 - $300. 

(BUT … Those of you who can, here are a few that can be found at Nordstrom)

If this trend fits perfectly into your wardrobe, and investing into a pair that you can wear all throughout fall seems like a great plan to you, go with a pair from J.Crew.  They are pricier than what would probably be in your typical budget, but the quality is great!  Both of these pairs, Vintage Matchstick Cord in Vibrant Flame and Cafe Capri in Dried Rose, are $79.50.

For the most affordable prices, shop stores like Old Navy, H&M, and of course, Forever 21.

Rock Star Jegging in Saucy Red at Old Navy for $34.94

Green Corduroy Straight-Leg Pants for $34.95 and Pink Slim-Fit Pants for $24.95 at H&M

Red Soft Jersey Leggings at H&M for $12.95
(This is my suggestion for those of you on a “Coors Light beer budget.” Pair with a loose, sheer blouse and accentuate your curves with a belt on top. Tall boots and a fun,black scarf will finish off your trendy, yet chic look!)

Royal Colored Mock Jegging for $24.80 and Magenta Vibrant Skinny

Ankle for $24.90 at Forever 21

So, what color will you be wearing?!

Author: Kaitie