One collection is replaced by the other, and our perception, in fact, does not change. Whatever extravagant models fashion 2009 mainstream offers us, first of all we appreciate the color palette. Further evaluation of fashion trends largely depends on our opinion.

Present autumn-winter fashion 2009 collection will unlikely be an exception. Later we will be looking at exquisite embroidery, complex draperies or amazing shape of heel. In the meantime, we enjoy bright clear colors and subtle shades leading fashion houses offered us.

Moreover, color palette this time does not hurt eyes with synthetic artificiality, but rather encourages by natural colors that can raise one’s mood in the most gloomy autumn day with torrential rain. Indeed, this is what we want from fall trends - they should smooth our seasonal depression.

And the first thing that attracts attention - is the maximum utilization of natural autumnal palette directly. In terms of colors, we see a sort of “Indian Summer” on fashion 2009 catwalks. Think of this beautiful bright season in the end of September - and you will mentally rejoice riot of colors, which, nevertheless, remain in some soft and warm tones.

This is a wonderful combination of all shades of yellow, brown, terra cotta, beige, purple, golden.

Moreover, all these colors are represented in numerous subtle shades in fashion collections, and they are also mixed in the most unexpected combinations of gray, pink, herbaceous.

We get a full color picture of a bright autumn. And one set should combine several such natural autumnal shades (say, terracotta jacket, thick brown tights, gold satin blouse, sandy tweed skirt with black net). Add here accessories and handbags, gloves, shoes, belts in the same color scale.

To a certain extent, those shades of red, which triumphantly returned this fashion 2009 season at the world’s runways can be included in natural scale. This is a classic color of crimson sunset, late autumn flowers or maple leaves. It is denied of that synthetic sparkle of things a la the 80’s style. Of course, red is an absolutely provocative color.

Woman in red cannot fail to attract attention at a first glance. And she looks provocatively sexy, even if her dress has a tight collar.

Besides, pure scarlet color is the color of luxury, aristocratic exclusiveness. And this season  refined luxury won bourgeois respectability once again.

This fashion 2009 fall, a variety of ladies’ toilets are made in a red palette and with usage of a variety of materials.

Scarlet silk became just a fetish for some designers and is successfully used in blouses, dresses, bags, belts, shoes.

Curiously, designers offer a real color blow, representing a whole set of scarlet things - two-piece suits, shoes, dresses, same thick tights, bags.

I think many would agree ultraviolet is also provocative.

One can capture those piercing bright shades in natural environment not always. This includes plumage of exotic birds, wings of some tropical butterflies, a few flowers and fruits. So it is rather an artificial color, especially in such a pure, candid way. And in this sense it is opposed to natural and warmer scarlet.

This complex and mysterious color requires a complex cut. Hence we get various drapes, fringe or fur trim, unusual armholes, expensive fabrics with interesting textures. One thing is clear: a woman in such dress  will definitely be admired. However, if you are not fond of provocations, and autumn palette is enough for you in the environment, then designers are ready to offer you this season much calmer classical versions.

Of course, first of all, these are all shades of gray, and designers offer a great variety of it this season.

It turned out that gray may have a pinkish hue (Givenchy), greenish (Marc Jacobs), purple (MaxMara), brown (Vera Wang), silver-pearl (Antonio Marras) and a dozen others.

This fashion 2009 season gray is mainly represented in bright colors, which make even warm dense materials visually lighter, air. And that way, an element of depression is totally excluded from gray fashion scale, as it is so undesirable in the offseason. It makes these models welcome for any strict dress code.