fifty shades of.....winter

When the mercury plummets and sunshine is a distant memory (did we actually see any this year?), it's time to spice up your wardrobe with some of the hottest colours from the catwalks for Winter.  Why settle for 50 shades of grey when you can sizzle in:

French Roast - a rich, sophisticated alternative to black: 

From left to right: Doo.Ri, Victoria Beckham, Diane von Furstenberg

Stun in Cobalt Blue or any other bright jewel tone:

From left to right: Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, Prabal Gurung

Add drama with Plum:

From left to right: Lanvin, Tory Burch, Neil Barrett, Jason Wu

Freshen up in Mint green:

By Malene Birger

Warm up with Burnt Orange:  

From left to right: Thakoon, Calvin Klein Collection, Altuzarra

Simmer seductively like Lana Del Ray in soft peach:

From left to right: Chanel, Chloe,  Elie Saab Couture

Lana Del Ray in H&M

Stand out in deep teal:

From left to right: Balmain, Oscar de la Renta, Elie Saab Couture

Wow in Oxblood - it goes pretty much with everything:

From left to right: Peter Som, Rodarte, DKNY  pics from www.hotbeautyhealth.com

and that's just for starters! Let's not forget the vibrant reds, yellows, deep navys, shimmering golds and other metallics,  that are also big this winter.   Even if you're afraid of top-to-toe colour you can add an accent with a bright shoe, scarf or knit.  There's no reason for your wardrobe to be a dull affair this season!