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That is how I felt walking through RH last week

Hand raised! I was looking thru my closet the other day while weeding things out and it made me wonder how I got so much gray and black going on. I did buy a red skirt at AT the other day! Makes me happy. Even when you try to shop for color, it's really hard.

Another hand raised here! Trying to find a dress for an evening wedding that isn’t black has been my challenge. The only other one I liked was ivory - and that’s probably a no-no......

Fall is my favorite time of year for dressing and in general. I guess I haven't been out recently shopping for clothes. I think those colors are typically brought out this time of year. I don't think I'll ever tire of black. It's a pretty hard staple in my wardrobe.

What about hunter green? Dark blue? A lovely dark purple? Okay, those are my favorites! LOL But my mom looks beautiful in fall colors....golds, oranges, rust, reds, and the green.

I think clothes are following the trend of homes (unfortunately) where everyone wants to play it safe with neutrals. I'm sick of neutrals and I like color!

If we all just said I WANT COLOR, I'm sure we'd see a lot more personality in our rooms and our closets :)

It's all looking very 70s to me.

I'm not much for a lot of color. Being a bit over 5' I sometimes feel too much of it is overwhelming for me...same with prints. I DO wear a lot of gray, beige tones, and of course black. I walked into a Treory store in Chicago yesterday and it did feel like doomsday, especially with the lighting being so dim. There did seem to be quite a bit of navy, and of course black and gray, but the only color I saw was a very pale blue and pink. I think it's a sign of the economy. ;)

I always like the change to fall/winter clothes... I haven't been clothes shopping this season, but I tend to like the change in wardrobe colors from summery, bright colors to deeper, richer colors of fall. that said, I am not a fan of olive green and merlot! and, I am a little tired of chocolate browns...

I love black... I do tend to think it looks a little harsher on me as I am getting older and i have to think more carefully about an all black dress or sweater now before I buy!

I'm not saying I don't love black and gray and some occasional dark brown and olive, but I'd love to notch it up now and then with some beautiful blues, reds/burgundy, eggplant, & plaids if I could find something besides a plain plaid flannel shirt. Neutral khaki, beige, gold, rust and orange don't do a thing for me around my face so I'm limited there.

I'm in Butternut's camp :-)

If your wardrobe is mostly drab colors, look to buy a few items that are bright, like a blouse and/or scarf. Vivienne Files frequently shows how adding a few colored or printed things to a basic wardrobe can really spice it up.

Oh, I do love black and have a wardrobe full of it, quite a bit of gray, as well. But I long for some C O L O R - and think certain colors add to my complexion. Dark purple and cobalt blue work well, as does ivory, but not khaki, green, or browns. I just wish there was a bit more variety. Guess I’ll have to make do with a flattering print scarf!

I have started shopping but really didn't notice color wise what is happening. I shop mostly at Loft and Ann Taylor. It takes me quite awhile to accumulate things that I like, so I am always looking.

I went back to both sites to check for color! I see gold, burgundy, ivory and a rose color just to name a few.

I love looking at Annie, Vivienne Files. I am not a scarf person, my neck gets too hot to be wrapped for any length of time, but I so admire those who can throw on a perfectly matched cheerful scarf.

Goodwill is a great place to find older clothes and more color! If you look, there are some excellent (often new) clothes that were probably Christmas presents that didn't fit :)

I love black also and cannot tell you how many pair of black pants I own! I also love a beautiful smoky gray and luckily, gray is a good color for me. For some reason navy feels "old-ladyish" to me, I'm not sure why. It's a color I rarely wear. My only recent shopping has been online so I can't comment on how the stores look. I've bought charcoal gray pants, a grey/white striped tunic, a bright pinkish/berry shirt, a black/white print jacket, a heather grey sweater and FOUR vests. Yes! I have done a bit of shopping lately. Went through my closets and I really needed some cool weather clothes. One vest is a funkyish black lace/fringe (almost hippy looking LOL), one is a grey/blue/black leopard print, but two are print (one is kind of aztec) in rather bright colors. Also found a new denim shirt and a great white shirt - more staples in my closet!

I do love brights and wear alot - especially with my black pieces. Pink and turquoise are my favorites.

I love color and used to wear more when I was a size I preferred, but now it's all about black for me.

I do bold color in my decor and in my children's clothing- no black/brown/gray for them. I do love navy though.

Long live a black wardrobe! I have a lot of black, gray and white. Then there's a sprinkling of blue, olive, flax, pink to eggplant. I have zero yellow and green. I know this because I recently organized my closet into color categories. I usually gravitate to a particular color every season and I can already tell I'm leaning towards blue. Not navy but more like a denim blue. Today, I'm going through my sweaters. I live in Central Tx but felt the need to accumulate 60 sweaters?!! I'm getting rid of 3/4 of them even if it kills me!

A winter wardrobe doesn't have to be drab. I've never considered mine to be drab. I wear very little black and love my fall/winter wardrobe of deep rich colors.

I have been shopping quite a bit and must say that I LOVE the new styles!

Purchases so far include:

Royal blue sweater, new dress-very colorful, new cashmere sweater in a blue/green, skinny NYDJ in black (a staple), new booties in black, khaki stretch slacks with a coordinating long sweater, a new necklace, new tan jeans.......hmmm....I am sure I have forgotten a couple of items, but I do like the fall colors that have "found" their way into my closet. Living in the Northeast we do have four seasons, thus what I consider four opportunities to change things up a bit.

Every woman needs a LBD for weddings and special occasions. It's classic.

Ellendi, I'll second Ann Taylor for my basics. I really like their slacks and sweaters. For jeans I like Nordstrom's for NYDJ (but have also found them at TJ Maxx). Black is my travel wardrobe. So versatile with colorful scarves and jewelry. I do not buy anything that I don't absolutely LOVE!

Least I not forget to add: I wear scrubs to work. Yes, all new scrubs in various colors for the new school year. I think wearing scrubs to work makes it all the more fun to jazz up my evening and weekend wardrobe.

Autumn is my favorite season, but most of it's colors (golds, golden browns, rust, yellow-y greens, orange ( I look like death warmed over in orange!), etc. look terrible on me. I still love black, though, but paired with clothes in colors I've collected over the years that do look good on me. This year's offerings are, I agree, depressing. Do you all remember when the big thing in fashion was to find your own Color Season? That season's colors that you look best in? It was, and still is, a brilliant concept. With my brown hair and dark brown eyes, I thought I'd be "an Autumn", but it turns out I'm a "Summer". No wonder I looked terrible in all those Autumn colors (LOL)! As for shopping for clothes this season, I'll pass. I have enough pretty sweaters and tops already . . . in colors that don't make me look severely anemic!

I haven't been clothes shopping recently. Unless perusing the LL Bean site and buying a parka and a fleece zip up count. I hate clothes shopping. Limited color options when I do shop drive me crazy though. I have tried to find nice print tops in cotton - ha! Few and far between. So I have mostly solids in my wardrobe.

I too don't wear scarves very often. Never really got into them. Also, partly, because one of our VPs at work is the "scarf queen" and everyone makes fun of her. She is a really bad dresser - in spite of the fact that she shops at la-di-da boutiques.

Since when did wearing all black become a fashion statement? I was downtown during the winter and everyone was wearing a uniform of all black. Really? How drab.

I might be wearing black pants with black shoes and a jacket - but that jacket is not black and I'm accessorizing with a colourful scarf that complements my purse.

What worked in my 30s/40s sure doesn't in my 60s. No rich colors around my face unless I want to look washed out. BUT I can get away with that in the form of a cardigan if the top underneath is a neutral color like cream, white, or light gray. I bought my third orange cardigan this year.

I too don't wear scarves very often. Never really got into them.

Same here. They're not practical in the summer down here and feel forced the rest of the year unless they're worn for warmth.

Black has been a uniform for a long time. Ever heard of PIBs (Person In Black)? The first reference I recall was in describing peeps who attend film festivals. Ayup. I think it's mostly a NYC/artsy thing but I've known people even here in the outback that only wear black (maybe with a little gray thrown in when they are feeling adventurous).

You all look tired!!!

Kidding. :p

Anything is better than the gaudy summer colors: salmon, peach, lime, loud aqua, etc. I can't wear a darn thing from anyone's summer line.

Because of my gray hair I'm limited in the colors I can wear around my face: black, red, black, white, black, charcoal, black. My closet is full of black because it doesn't look awful on me. I would wear nothing but red if I could. Or the raspberry magenta that bishops wear.

I hate shopping because it's so depressing. My Macy's is trying hard to be Ross. Disgusting offerings.

Ohhhh, yet another reason to keep my med dark brown hair, med dark brown! I don't find a whole that I consider unflattering (color wise). Maybe I'm fooling myself. Get lots of compliments with light gray, blues and aqua, purples, pinks, browns. My mother tells me orange doesn't look good on me but I wore an orange shirt the other day and got two compliments so who knows. I like it :) It's more of a pinkish orange. Love the longer asymmetrical hems. Only thing I've bought so far this season is a black/gray/white shirt and a brown/blue/navy shirt. I'm still recovering from a bathroom remodel that didn't know the meaning of the word budget...YIKES! :o

Linelle, so passive aggressive. ;-)

I love wearing black. I like the earth tones of fall colors but in my wardrobe black rules. And for all seasons. Black clothing is a backdrop for my accessories. I have a great black summer dress that's strappy and a bit rebel on its own, and for fall I just add a long cardigan and scarf to add a few more months to its wearability.

Interesting to read all the replies! I was rearranging a few things in my closet and realized that I have one striped shirt and one linen dress with an all over floral print and that is is---the entire rest of my wardrobe is solid. Well, not alI----i do have winter items in a small houndstooth check or other muted plaid that read as solids.

I too use scarves to bring color and pattern to an outfit. But NO printed tops skirts, dresses or slacks.....I wonder what that means?

Sorry this still hasn't been moved to conversations. I asked Tamara to move it almost immediately and have not had a reply.

Kswl, in years past, I too noticed I tend toward the solids. I try to make an effort to buy prints.

I'm virtually all solids too, aside from some stripes (which I love) and plaid flannel shirts.

Too funny Kswl! All solids? I've never really thought about that but I wear a ton of prints, florals, stripes, etc. I do love my solids to wear my scarves with. I love scarves and wear them often in cooler weather. I have a couple of gauzy ones I will wear in spring/summer. If I don't have a scarf on I will more than likely have on a funky necklace. One thing I will note, I do not wear black up against my face. Too stark and washes me out. I do not wear yellows, oranges (I HATE orange but love a pinky coral), browns, mossy greens, etc. (earth tones) other than some shades of brown pants. Thankfully those colors do not look good on me. I don't use them in our home either! Lynn, I had my colors done years ago and I am a winter. I don't think black is drab at all. It's fashionable! But of course, it makes a difference what you wear with your black.

Love black. Black/olive/maroon/grey/cream have pretty much been my color palate for several years now. Simpler is best. I might dress it up with a patterned blouse or two. I'm all about simple. I don't like wearing bright colors for work, only on weekends and the beach.

I HATE orange, browns, mossy greens, etc. (earth tones) other than some shades of brown pants. Thankfully those colors do not look good on me. I don't use them in our home either!

Tina, you have that in common with Oakley at least the home decor part.

It was the purchase of a pink/coral sweater for a flowered dress that made me open my mind to the possibility of an orange sweater, otherwise I never would have. Couple years ago JJill had one priced so low I couldn't resist. Figured if nothing else it would be good for daily walks. Last year I bought a gorgeous paprika cardigan that works beautifully with my light grey knit dress, along with my black and dark olive green slacks. Like Monica, I receive compliments when I wear it. So something's working.

Every time I wear orange or a rusty/reddish color, someone compliments me. I should wear only orange, I think. (How lucky am I that my kid goes to Syracuse? Bring on the sweatshirts!) But I have a LOT of black and gray in my closet, and a lot of solids. I have been branching away from solids over the last year or so, though. I like to bring the attention UP and away from my bulky hips/thighs, so pretty much always wear either dark jeans or black pants, with something more colorful on top...and lately, more patterned as well. The trouble I have is finding a print that isn't too floral or otherwise "granny" looking.

PS I also like oranges and reds in decorating, too. Hmm.

Sue - here I am in the land of orange (Big Orange - Tennessee)! I've never liked orange. Haha!

That's funny to read so many that are "trying" to add some prints to their all/mostly solid wardrobe. I "try" to add solids to my mostly print wardrobe <lol> Not that I like solids better (I don't) it just seems like I should have some solids. I usually end up wearing those when I'm trying to dress down (ie when I'm going out without hair, face, nails and jewelry done, which, thankfully isn't often or I'd scare animals and small children :o)

cindyMac, pinky coral (heavier on the coral) might be a better definition of the "orange" shirt I had compliments on the other day.

Did some more fall shopping after work today. Added gray corduroy Lucky "jeans" and a Max Studio black/gray sweater. Also bought a long black sweater to go with the gray jeans. Now I'm on a hunt for a red sweater to go with the jeans. This haul came from TJ Maxx.

Interesting posts about solids vs. prints. I have both and have never really thought about that aspect of my wardrobe before. As long as a print top goes with multiple bottoms (both skirts and pants) then I buy it. I try not to buy anything that goes only with one item of clothing.

I have very very little gray in my closet. I am always surprised to hear how many people wear gray-- I look like death in it unless it is very light or leans blue or green.

I do have a lot of black, brown and ivory. A lot. I accent with pink, orange and gold with very little variation. I dislike red and I look terrible in the jewel tones.

I haven't shopped yet this season-- the only thing I have my eye on is a pink/black scarf and tortoise shell glasses.