Alright, so I’ve been digging into this whole Pantone colors for fall 2024 thing, and let me tell you, it’s been a bit of a journey. I mean, who knew picking colors could be so involved?

First, I hit up the Pantone Color Institute’s website. These guys are like the color gurus, apparently. They put out a report for the fashion industry, and it’s all about what colors are gonna be big. So, I’m scrolling through this thing, and there are colors with names I can barely pronounce.
I started by jotting down all the colors they mentioned. We’ve got some fancy ones like “Aventurine,” which is supposed to be some kind of deep green. Honestly, it just looked like dark green to me. And then there’s “Italian Plum,” which, you guessed it, is a dark purple. They say these colors bring “depth and elegance.” Okay, sure.
But here’s where I started getting a little skeptical. The report was full of these flowery descriptions, but I’m just trying to figure out what colors to wear without looking like a clown. They also named this “Peach Fuzz” as the color of the year for 2024. It’s a light peach, obviously. They have almost 20,000 colors!
Then, I had to figure out how to actually use these colors. I’m no fashion expert, so I started looking at some style blogs and stuff. Most of them were just repeating what Pantone said, but a few had some actual advice.
- One thing I picked up is that you don’t have to go all out with these trendy colors.
- Like, you can just add a scarf or something in one of these shades to your regular outfit.
Then I went into my own wardrobe. I tried to find pieces that matched these Pantone colors. I did find a few things in that “Italian Plum” family. Then, I made an effort to combine them with some of those “ultra-quiet shades” they talked about. I realized I like the simpler colors better.

I spent a good chunk of time just trying different combinations. Some worked, some didn’t. It was a lot of trial and error. In the end, I realized that it’s all about what you feel comfortable in. I mean, I’m not gonna wear something just because some color institute says it’s trendy.
My Final Thoughts
So, after all that, I’ve got a few outfits that kind of incorporate these fall colors. But honestly, I’m probably just gonna stick to my usual style. It’s just not worth the hassle to chase every new color trend. They always say “don’t be fooled by seasonal fads”, right? That makes perfect sense to me. This whole Pantone thing was interesting, but I think I’m good with the colors I already like. I guess the key takeaway here is to just wear what you like, trendy or not.