In the Pantone Fashion Color Report Fall 2009 five fashion experts were asked “What color advice would you give to consumers trying to stay fashionable on a budget?”

Nina Garcia, Fashion Director for Marie Claire, Judge on Bravo’s “Project Runway”, and author of “The Style Strategy: A Less-Is-More Approach to Staying Chic and Shopping Smart” gives these valuable tips:

“In order to look more pulled-together, choose colors in the same tonal palette.  Not only will you appear slimmer, but also more sophisticated and elegant.  Classic colors that always look expensive and mix well with the rest of your wardrobe are in the family of Chocolate Brown, Camel, Butterscotch, Ivory, Ecru, White, Gray (Gray Flannel, Dove Gray) and Navy — which is a great alternative to Black.  All these colors are great options and exemplify elegance.”

Our fall ‘09 colors Iron, Nomad, Creme Brulee, Honey Yellow and Majolica Blue could all be inserted here.  What color makes you feel “pulled together?”  What would you consider your classic anchor color?  Remember, there are curious minds that want to know (really, we do).