Cool Blues – The most important fashion colour contenders for 2010 are the blues with vibrant turquoise, inky sapphire through cobalt to cornflower blue and faded denim blue. Warm Tones – Pink, red and coral have been hot colours for several years. These dresses below reveal some of the interesting warm combinations. One challenge to the blues, to pastels and monochromes is to be bold and juxtapose bright block colours like hot orange, tangerine, coral and tomato red, against fuchsia pink and magenta. The effect is electric, but stunning when coral red and orange is teamed with a strongly competing fiery shocking fuchsia pink. Dresses based on coral orange tangerine tones and worn as the sole colour are right on trend. Above Left – John Lewis Women Linen Colour Block Dress – John Lewis SS10 COLLECTION, £65. Centre Left – Marks & Spencer Autograph Summer 2010 Collection – Autograph Lined Silk Dress – £69. Centre Right – Jaeger Matador Red Waterfall Dress, £199 – 100% Silk. Jaeger at John Lewis. Far Right – Push the boat out with this luxurious designer dress – Vintage in the making. Gorgeous Donna Karan Bi-Colour Drape Dress from Harvey Nichols – £1,755.00. IMPORTANT BRIGHTS – COLOURS FOR 2010 Colours To Watch The rise of orange based light coral red. One noticeable colour seen to be a rising star is that of an orange based light coral red. This is very different rosier orange tone than the hard orange colours of the 1970s. This 2010 orange is warm and blushes more than the cooler, harsher 1970s orange. Left – Lanvin Kimono Belted Hot Tangerine Dress at Harvey Nichols – £1,285.00. Centre – Blood Orange Peplum Dress by Tesco SS10. Far Right – Limited Edition Orange Silk Dress by Marks & Spencer. Violet and purple based colours have been incredibly popular sellers with women throughout 2009. There is still high demand for these rich vibrant shades that lift a woman’s face. Note how the purples are often meeting the blues. Right – Blue violet purple lavender necklace from Phase Eight Pebble Necklace in Thistle £25. As well as the stronger important bright colours such as turquoise, cobalt blue, lilac violet, there are the neutrals and softer sherbet colours. The neutrals include café Latté, beige, cream, stone, warm ecru and soft khaki. They offer a safe palette for those who resist intense colour. The correct colour choice for that summer jacket or parka will lift your skin tone more than any unfashionable sun-baked mahogany tan.