For the last four years, I've been on a steady rotation of maroon, cognac, and baby blue for fall. I'll never take those out of my autumn color palette, but I am ready to shake it up and push myself to try something new. Royal purple and orange are decidedly not my season according to a color analyst (I fall somewhere between spring and summer), but the ways I've seen people style these colors have convinced me to buy in. The fashion people on my feed aren't dressing head to toe in purple, but they are adding a colorful heel, ballet flat, scarf, or handbag alongside a more neutral outfit. That's exactly how I would style those colors too. For prints, I'm seeing more zebra and stripes than ever, and SSENSE's newest arrivals confirm that. To shop my favorites in each of these unexpected categories, keep reading.
Purple!
It makes sense that a jewel tone would be a fall color trend, and this one feels like the most approachable of the bunch. I would style this color the same way as maroon or burgundy: incorporating it in my basics, accessories, and footwear.
Orange!
Orange comes in a wide range of shades, but I prefer those on the lighter end of the spectrum. My choice of the bunch would be the Still Here tee or jelly flip-flops. For even brighter options, this Bottega bag is one of the coolest I've seen lately, and I love the Repetto ballerina flat too.
Zebra!
I strongly believe that animal print can make any outfit more interesting. I'll be adding a zebra accessory or jacket on days when I can't seem to put together anything other than jeans and a white tee. The four below are just a few of my favorites in this category.
Stripes!
Plaid is shaping up to be a huge print trend this season, but its cooler, younger cousin is the stripe. Don't overlook this print season—it feels collegiate, sporty, and just as on-trend as the older, wiser plaid print.
