Fall is the time when a lot of us swap our bright, vibrant colors out for a more muted palette. Black, brown, grey, navy, and burgundy all become on high rotation as we transition to the colder months—something about that chill leaves us wanting for a moodier palette. Plenty of us still gravitate towards jewel tones and primary colors, though, like rich gold and Klein blue. A pop of red has been especially popular in recent years. Any runway from Valentino to Balenciaga to Proenza Schouler can point to proof of this. But according to the Fall/Winter 2026 runways earlier, a pop of purple—royal purple, to be specific—is taking red’s place as the color of the season. READ MORE …
