Now that spring is out it, the colors in your wardrobe shouldn’t go with it. With a parade of gray, navy, and black, fall in the city always has that morose mood to it, making things gloomier than they actually are. The urban professional knows better than to do morose and somber this fall. After all, wearing gloomy palette in gloomy weather is one sure way to blend with the backdrop. What style-savvy urban professional wants that?

This fall, one of the best ways to stand out and get noticed by the hunky guy you share the elevator with for the past three weeks is by wearing color - gobsful of it!

Get Color
Think of color as an accessory itself, one that’s no different from the other items in your accessory arsenal. Think designer handbag,cute office pumps, or a piece of jewelry. These items give instant pizzazz to an otherwise drab get-up. Color is no different. Color catches attention and keeps it. Orange and plum for instance are just the perfect colors to welcome the harvest season. You could wear those two hues or take a page off fall runways and wear something baby blue, burgundy, purple, or salmon.

When you are ready to add color to your wardrobe, do not feel tempted to go out and buy whatever colorful items you can get your hands on. Select a few trendy fall colors that suit your skin type. Consider the colors that you feel most comfortable wearing and which are the most likely to have long-term appeal. The goal is to buy only a few pieces that already goes with your existing wardrobe. If you are daring enough, stray a bit far from your usual color palette.

Slowly But Surely
If you’re one of the faint-hearted, however, work your way into color by adding one key item at a time. Consider donning a few colorful scarves or a pair of shoes of bold hues such as dark purple or military green. A colorful belt, contrasting designer handbag, and a solid-colored cardigan will give your basic black pieces an appealing burst of color. A more common approach is to wear a colorful top, such as burgundy and wine shades, under your made-to-order suit. Take off the jacket at night and you immediately have the perfect evening look for sipping martini in.

Color Psychology
If you’re an urban professional and female, you should think also of the work setting that you are going to wear the colors to. If your office tends to be very conservative, add color sparingly and to a few items only. If you work in a much more relaxed environment, on the other hand, you can be more adventurous with your color choices without looking like a misplaced scarecrow in the dead of autumn. In general, strong primary colors such as blue, emerald green, red, or purple express authority. Soft yellows, baby blues, and pale pinks send out a message of softness.

Undoubtedly, color adds punch and fashion personality if you know how to use it. By adding a bit more color to your wardrobe, you’ll notice how color would brighten up your look and mood. So will everyone else, trust me.