OPI Autumn/Winter 2012 Fashion Trends

The autumn and winter seasons will be filled with rich seductive shades of ruby-red and blue-red, burnt orange, tangerine, rustic pink, dark burgundy, plum & berry purples, eggplant purple, midnight blue, dark forest green, khakis, taupe and dark brown.

After enjoying a vibrant summer filled with bright lacquer shades, including orange, yellow, mint green and aqua, the autumn and winter season promises to be more traditional in terms of its dark rich colour tones.

Not unlike the colours of autumn leaves the autumn lacquer tones will be filled with golden shades of red, dark blue-red, burnt rose, burnt orange, tangerine, rustic pink, plum purple, berry and rich dark burgundy.

Top Pick: Red Lights Ahead…Where? – red/coral

The winter season beckons for rich khakis, dark brown, dark forest green, dark taupe, more burgundy red, ruby red and THE colour of the season a dark rich eggplant purple.

Top Pick: Dutch Ya Love OPI – eggplant purple


Dark midnight blue will also be popular during winter (Road House Blues).

Lighter neutral tones designed to accent the dark winter fashions will also be worn this winter, creamy nudes such as So Many Clowns, So Little Time, off-white sandy shades Did You 'ear About Van Gogh? and elegant grey French Quarter for Your Thoughts are also in fashion.

By Karon McKendrick-Taylor, OPI Educator and Stylist

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