PALETTE PRESENTATION

TOP HUES FOR AUTUMN/WINTER 2023/2024

This season’s color palette for fashion aims to break boundaries—serving up eye-catching neons, romantic reds, refreshing greens, and more.

“Colors for Autumn/Winter 2023/2024 NYFW reach out beyond what we think is possible to catapult us into this new era, taking us to a place where boundaries of time, place, and identity are no longer fixed,” says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “A friendly mix of joyful tones and traditional shades recontextualized with a modern edge, colors for NYFW Autumn/Winter 2023/2024 express a step up in tempo. Serving as a vehicle for vitality and enthusiasm, this season’s colors bring about limitless self-expression and encourage us to awake and enjoy the autumn/winter season.”

Here, EB presents the palette via new eyewear collections and various runway shows around the globe.

 KOHLRABI

Hints of this versatile green are spotted on the Red Rose Isoia from Ogi Eyewear; the style boasts a hand-painted eye rim.

 ROSE VIOLET

The Philipp Plein VPP100 from De Rigo Rem illustrates this season’s trendsetting fuchsia with a faceted acetate frame in an angular cat-eye silhouette. 

 HIGH VISIBILITY

This head-turning yellow was spotted on the Gucci FW23 runway, including the Gucci GG1631S from Kering Eyewear, a rimless mask sunglass style with a gold-tone metal cut-out “G” on the front. Photo courtesy of Gucci.

 RED DAHLIA

Pantone calls this shade “elegance personified.” Score this classy color in the optical with the chic Elle EL14933 from Charmant USA.

 RED ORANGE

Bright, bold, and bound to impress. Here, a vibrant portrayal of the colorway with the Adira Whitney from ClearVision Optical.

BURNT SIENNA

This limited-edition Cutler and Gross 1407 model from Marchon Eyewear is reminiscent of the versatile Burnt Sienna hue; it’s crafted from a single sheet of unique acetate that will never be reissued.

 CARNIVAL GLASS

The Michelle style from ClearVision Optical’s new Adira collection is available in this season’s refreshing, icy green.

TENDER PEACH

Shades of this ethereal hue were seen at the Carolina Herrera Resort 2024 show; here, the Carolina Herrera CH0001/S sunglass style from Safilo is elevated by tiny pearl details. Photo: Courtesy of Carolina Herrera

VIVA MAGENTA

This zesty hue—named the Pantone Color of the Year 2023—has also made a statement in eyewear releases this year, including the Chloé CH0155O from Kering Eyewear.

PERSIAN JEWEL

Pantone shares this hue is inspired by the lapis lazuli gemstone. Pronounced shades of purple were spotted on the Emporio Armani FW23 runway, topped off with suns from EssilorLuxottica.