Forget prints, patterns and bold colors; this season, neutral hues are more popular than ever, to the delight of die hard fans of minimalism like myself.
While mixing prints and wearing head-to-toe neon might seem to be popping up on red carpets and in magazine editorials everywhere (thanks for that, Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry), the quickest and easiest way to always remain chic and refined is by wearing neutral colors.
Minimalism doesn't mean you have to drench yourself in black clothing. Instead, pairing muted, neutral colors in slightly different shades can be just as dramatic and effective. Don't believe me? Just take a look at fashion houses like Chloe, Celine and Burberry. The classic trench coat is perhaps the most iconic and unappreciated item of clothing there is.
Have a look through this collection of neutral-colored fashions for some inspiration.
50 Neutral-Hued Ensembles
From Couture Gowns to Laid Back Outfits, Neutral Tones are Chic:
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Romantic Field Photography
Tania Kezha's Spring Curves Series is Soft and Quiet
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Candy-Colored Collections
The Cheap Monday Spring 2012 Collection is Perfect for Summer
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Tulle-Obsessed Collections
The Marchesa Spring 2012 Collection is Extravagantly Feminine
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Neutral Knit Fashion
Line Knitwear Travels Through Fashion History
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Creamy Warm Weather Campaigns
The Mango Spring 2011 Nude Collection Features Lovely Neutral Tones
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Provocative Crochet Creations
The Mark Fast Spring 2012 Collection is Full of Body-Conscious Knits
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Neutral-Toned Photoshoots
The Anja Rubik Vogue Latin America October 2010 Issue is Far from Bland
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Angelic Outdoor Editorials
Impossible Princess in Take Me Magazine #11 Shows Effortless Beauty
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Color-Blocked Menswear
The Massimo Dutti June 2011 Lookbook Mixes Classic Summer Hues
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Manly Deep V-Necks
Prohibited Fashion Creates Hip Casual Looks for Men
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Fairy Tale Fashions
The Season's Best Haute Couture by Justin Wu for L'Officiel Ukraine
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Fairylike Fashion Catalogs
The Free People September 2011 Lookbook is Ethereal and Bohemian
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Colorless Fashion Catalogs
The Raquel Allegra Summer 2011 Lookbook is Gently Neutral
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Golden Coastal Lookbooks
The 2011 Dani Black Spring Summer Collection Takes Sail
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Goddess Tiled Portraits
Andrey & Lili 'Triumvirate' Photography Captures Bathroom Threesomes
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Seductive Statue Shoots
The Alys Hale Vogue Australia Spread Plays With Stony Structures
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Sizzling Socialite Spreads
The Elle Mexico April 2011 Editorial Features Olivia Palermo
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Nude Red Carpet Fashion
Rosario Dawson's Bottega Veneta at Movie Premier
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Sophisticated Tinseltown Garments
The LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl's Fall 2011 Collection is Fl
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Pubic Pattern Panties
The Trim & Proper Panties Helps Keep the Busy Woman's Beneath Styled
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Renaissance-Inspired Ensembles
The COSMIC WONDER Light Page FW11 Line Offers Classy Euro Looks
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Edgy Monochromatic Shoots
The Calvin Klein SS 2011 Collection is Neutral at its Best
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Neutral-Chic Ensembles
The St. John New York Fashion Week 2011 Collection is Casual and Sharp
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Lingerie Inspired Looks
The Anne Valerie Hash Spring 2012 Collection is Sleepwear Chic
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Retro-Modern Workwear
'Dress for Success' Vogue Nippon September 2010 is Pretty Powerful
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Neutrally Elegant Editorials
Mademoiselle en Fleur for Marie Claire Italia Lets the Clothes Shine
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Magnificent Milky Designs
The Gianfranco Ferre Spring 2012 Collection is Crisp and Clean
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Luxurious Laid-Back Lookbooks
The T by Alexander Wang 2011 Pre-Fall Line Boasts Beautiful Basics
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Wallpaper-Inspired Fashion
The Marc Jacobs Resort 2012 Collection is Full of Prints and Patterns
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Pagan Print Fashion
The Anne-Sofie Madsen SS 2012 Collection Pops at Copenhagen Fashion Week
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Neutral Avant-Garde Garb
Rosa Pietsch Designs Magnificently Mod Clothing Fit for Lady Gaga
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Monochromatic Men's Suits
Sergi Pons Captures All-White Suiting for Icon Magazine
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Neutral Beauty Ads
Donna Karan Spring 2011 Campaign Shows Soft and Sophisticated Style
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Lacey Patent Pumps
The Givenchy Lace Patent Leather Sandals are a Hot Summer Buy
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Sumptuous Neutral Lookbooks
The Bally AW11 Campaign Channels the Magnificence of Fawn
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Neutral Nautical Shoots
Jacinta Rosewarne Takes a Serious Tone on Fun Fashion Pieces
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Hippie Wooden Clogs
Chanel Clogs Revitalize Old School Summer Style
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Effortlessly Chic Slips
The Calvin Klein Spring 2012 Collection is Fresh and Fabulous
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Sophisticated Urban Shoots
Asiris Creative's City Fashion is Gritty Yet Glam
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Belted Fanny Bags
These 'Meryl Belt Pouch' Bags by Miller and Jeeves are Convenient & Cute
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Muted Munroe Swimsuits
Isa Asklof by Mikael Schulz is a Glam Shoot for Plaza Kavina June 2011
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Corpse Wall Installations
Valentina De Matha Covers a Room with Miniaturized Bodies
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Polished Power Suits
The Chic and Classy Lindsey Wixson Jill Stuart Spring 2011 Campaign
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Muted Spring Fashion
The LALL Spring 2011 Ornithorium Collection Boasts All Things Pastel
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Colorless Woetography
Ones2Watch Issue 11 is Poetically Fashionable and Stylish
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Exotically Edgy Campaigns
The Lane Crawford Fall 2011 Ad Stars Five Chinese Top Models
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Stark White Summer Fashion
Bregje Heinen Rocks Pale Pristine Looks for Elle Sweden April 2011
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Notched Neutral Crop Tops
Band of Outsiders Spring 2011 Women's Collection is Washed-Out
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Boho-Chic Beauty Brands
The Charlotte Ronson for Sephora Collection is Effortlessly Elegant
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Lacy Luxe Lingerie Looks
The Agent Provocateur Fall 2011 Collection is Seductive and Sultry
Retro-Modern Hipster Dandywear
The U-NI-TY Fall 2011 Lookbook is a Blast from the Past
Beach Babe Ad Campaigns
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Big Apple Street Shoots
The Heather Marks by Randall Slavin Shoot for Flaunt Magazine
Bold Biker Chick Clothing
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Enormous Baby Statues
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Edgy Playground Pin-Ups
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Retro Rainbow Revival Rags
The Alice + Olivia Spring 2012 Collection is Refreshingly Colorful
Colorful Couture Charms
The Designs by Alicia P Jewelry Collection is Bright and Beautiful
Bold Boyfriend Boots
The Grenson Fall 2011 Collection is Sweetly Masculine
Sensual Monochrome Photography
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Softened Photoshoots
The Emilie P. by Vivienne Mok Editorial is Absolutely Angelic
Carnal Boat Captures
The Tangent Confidential Part 3 Series is Hot and Sexy
Ocean-Inspired Shift Dresses
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Fierce Rooftop Photography
Photographer Luc Braquet Captures Big City Cool in New York
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Fashion Rio Presents the Lenny Spring 2012 Summer Collection
Bold Midriff-Baring Ensembles
The Pucci Spring 2012 Collection is Gypsy Chic
Masked Model Editorials
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Classy Casual Ensembles
The H&M FW Further Look Collection Offers Toasty Warm, Versatile Menswear
Curiously Costumed Captures
Richard Burbridge's Photography is Imaginative and Experimental
Racy Pop Photography
Francois Berthier Captures Edgy Entertainers of All Sorts
Sensual Beach Photography
The Pania Rose Harpers Bazaar September 2011 Editorial is Seaside Sweet
Full-Skirted Feminine Runways
The Oscar de la Renta Spring 2012 Collection is Regal & Elegant
Knitted Coastal Couture
Elsa Hosk Gets Cozy Beachside for the Free People 'Ode to Summer' Lookbook
Two-Toned Trinket Photography
The David Yurman Fall 2011 Campaign Stars Two Stunning Supermodels
Perfectly Preppy Presentations
The J Crew Spring 2012 Collection was the Company's Runway Debut
Modern Gypsy Ensembles
The Free People June 2011 Campaign is a Little Slack and Slinky
Structured Menswear Spreads
Robin by Bruno Staub Features Haute Architectural Ensembles
Color-Blocked Menswear
The Massimo Dutti June 2011 Lookbook Mixes Classic Summer Hues
Minimalist Maven Designs
The Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2012 Collection is Simply Chic
Crisp Vintagelike Captures
Evan Perigo Photographs Today's Society With a Retro Edge
Worrisome Woodpile Captures
Marco Pandullo's Photography Captures Women Sprawled on the Floor
Provocative Portrait Shoots
The Anja Rubik Fendi Fall 2011 Campaign Melds Fashion and Fine Art
Freaky Futuristic Fashion
The Jeff Hahn Dragmag Editorial Features Pam Hogg Designs
Eerily Sensual Photography
The Uliana by Grant Thomas Vaga Magazine 2 Shoot is Dark and Dreamy
Retro Fall Fashion Films
The Prada Fall 2011 Film Campaign is Sultry and Smoldering
Landscape-Inspired Luxe Looks
The Dries Van Noten Spring 2012 Collection Fuses Scenery and Style
Alluringly Elegant Lookbooks
Cailin Hill is Classy and Cunning in the David Yurman 2011 Lookbook
Oddly Proportioned Pieces
Brighten up with the Sass & Bide Spring 2012 Collection
Glamorous Grunge Garments
The Dsquared2 Spring 2012 Collection Fuses Western Wear and Grunge Looks
Rocker Chick Chains
The Zelia Horsley Fall 2011 Jewelry Line is Not for Wallflowers
Fairytale Figurines
These Shary Boyle Sculptures Re-Create Fantasies as Surreal Statues
Leather-Paneled Looks
The Monique Lhuillier Spring 2012 Show Puts the Focus on the Body
Red Hot Dress Shoots
The Sophie Srej David Roemer Glamour Italy August 2011 Shoot Smolders
Vegetable Adorned Ensembles
The Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2012 Collection Makes Veggies Fashionable
Brilliant Bandage Robes
The Herve Leger Spring 2012 Collection is Perfectly Polished
Candy-Colored Denim
The Gap Spring 2012 Collection is a Surprising Fashion Week Hit
Edgy Arcane Photography
The Time at Home Series is Rock-and-Roll Yet Regal
Wallet-Friendly Designer Duds
The Missoni for Target Collection Brings High Fashion to the Masses
Utilitarian Menswear
Carhartt FW 2011 Lookbook Offers Durable Stylized Clothes for Working Men
Punk Rock Princess Portraits
The Karmen Pedaru Interview Magazine August 2011 Shoot is Edgy
Glamorous Urban Lookbooks
The Ellassay SS11 Campaign is NYC Sensational
Punky Pastel Presentations
The House of Holland Spring 2012 Collection is Pretty in Punk
T-Shirt Bathing Suits
Low TEE Swimwear is for Men Who Wear T-Shirts in Pools
Pajama-Inspired Outfits
The Paul Smith Spring 2012 Collection is Sleepwear-Chic
Flimsy Ladylike Looks
The Giorgio Armani Spring 2012 Collection is Made Up of Feminine Frocks
Cinematic Moving Photography
The Tamar Levine Cinegraphs Series is Romantic and Dramatic
California Cool Collections
The Thakoon Addition Spring 2012 Presentation is Affordable and Chic
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The Mugler Spring 2012 Collection was Brazenly Beautiful
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Luxuriously Delicate Designs
The Reem Acra Spring 2012 Collection is the Ultimate in Glamor
Glamorous Feline Fashion
Fabio Bartelt's Tigresse Fall 2011 Campaign is Dark and Luxurious
Crafty Cutout Couture
The Anthony Vaccarello Spring 2012 Collection is Boldly Provocative
Gaga-Inspired Goggles
The Albino Spring 2012 Collection is Curiously Avant-Garde
Free-Wheeling Monochrome Shoots
The Kelsey Jean Harding Papercut July 2011 Set is Greyscale Cool
Luscious Lime Green Looks
Beat the Winter Blues with the Carolina Herrera Spring 2012 Collection
Sci-Fi Style Spreads
The Versace FW11/12 Campaign Channels Extraterrestrial Looks
Youthfully Exotic Photography
The Spous SS11 Campaign is Colorfully Childlike
Modern Monk Man Skirts
The Rick Owens 2012 Spring Summer Men Collection is Gender-Bending
Soft Playful Photoshoots
The Clowning Around Series is Full of Color and Emotion
Joyfully Jewel-Toned Collections
Bottega Veneta Spring 2012 is the Epitome of Luxury
Provocative Polka Dot Designs
The Stella McCartney Fall 2011 Ad Campaign is Sizzling Hot
Bold Bouffant Collections
The Mulberry Spring 2012 Collection Featured Elaborately Teased Dos
Contemplative Animated Captures
Ana Pais' Eternal Moments are Thoughtfully Moving
Porous Coral Sculptures
NonLin/Lin Pavilion Experiments with the Illusion of Space
Retro Elegance Ensembles
The Rochas Spring 2012 Collection is Straight Out of 'Mad Men'
Razor Rock n' Roll Menswear
The Neil Barrett 2012 Spring Line Combines Sharp Cuts & Sassy Leather
Sultry Schoolgirl Pieces
The Betsey Johnson Spring 2012 Collection is Fabulously Flirty
Peek-a-Boo Hairdos
The Bambi Northwood-Blyth Free People July 2011 Lookbook Goes Bold
Color-Blocked Adverts
The Sonia Rykiel Fall 2011 Campaign is Parisian Chic
Pop Superstar Athletic Ads
The Katy Perry Adidas Women Commercial is Tight and Terrific
Pretty Pastel Printed Pieces
The Preen Spring 2012 Collection is Perfectly Bright for Spring
Polished Print Pieces
The Matthew Williamson Spring 2012 Collection is Perfectly Chic
Fiercely Fantastical Photography
The Queen by Sebastien Vincent Series is Full of Dramatic Whimsy
Preppy Pop Fashion
The Tommy Hilfiger Spring/Summer 2012 Line is a Bright Mix of Mod Classics
Grand Gilded Garments
The Balenciaga Spring 2012 Collection is Sure to Steal Your Heart
Fierce Freeway Fashions
The Hilary Rhoda Harper's Bazaar Shoot Dominates
Luxe Patchwork Menswear
The Dimitris Petrou Spring/Summer 2011 Collection Mixes Motley Textures
French Fashionista Photos
The Marion Cotillard Elle France September 2011 Cover is Flawless
Futuristic Countryside Collections
Winde Rienstra Uses Wood and String to Make a Modern Statement
Literary-Inspired Menswear
The Kitsune SS 2012 Collection Gets Inspired by The Great Gatsby
Rustic Men's Streetwear
The John Varvatos Spring 2012 Menswear Collection at Milan Fashion Week
Stretchy Photographer Sidekicks
David Webb Fall 2011 Ad Campaign Features a Tiny Terry Richardson
Diversity-Promoting T-Shirts
Minoritees Offers Luxury Casual Wear for Everyone
Entirely Ivory Ensembles
The Jil Sander Spring 2012 Collection Boasts All White Everything
Festival-Ready Fashion
The Free People July 2011 Lookbook is Musically Bohemian
Hilarious LEGO Statues
Nathan Sawaya's Stephen Colbert LEGO Sculpture is Absolutely Overwhelming
Cracked Face Creations
David Meanix Creates Photographic Sculptures
Romantically Rugged Designs
The Rue du Mail Spring 2012 Collection is Soft and Sensual
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The Carven Spring 2012 Collection is Tribal Influenced
Midnight Minimalist Fashions
Essentials Travel by Dior Homme Elevates Styles of Dark Pieces
Slick Plaid Suits
Gucci Menswear Spring 2011 is Full of Smart & Polished Pieces
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Barneys Fall 2011 Carine's World Campaign is a Family Affair
Fanciful Fringe Fashions
The Thom Browne 2012 Spring/Summer Line Features Frills & Bold Patterns
Candy-Colored Couture Collections
The Marni Spring 2012 Show Boasted Sweetly Innocent Ensembles
Cinematically Elegant Editorials
The Arizona Muse Self Service Spread Has a Vintage Aesthetic
Paper Soda Cans
Yoshio Hasegawa Creates Pop Containers Using Recycled Sheets
Printed Party-Girl Pieces
The Missoni Spring 2012 Collection is Not Made for Wallflowers
Elegant Eastern Editorials
The Vogue China September 2011 Cover is a Vibrant Splash of Color
Fantastical Macabre Figures
J*RYU Displays a Creative Mind for Unusual Themes
Ethereal Beach Editorials
Dream On in Bambi Magazine is Awash in Angelic Lace and Satin
Bold Box-Shaped Fashions
The Raf Simons 2012 Spring/Summer Line Features Contemporary Looks
Seaside Socialite Shoots
The Carrera y Carrera Mediterraneo Campaign Stars Olivia Palermo
Celeb Accessory Adverts
These Gwyneth Paltrow Coach Ads Show the Actress in a Natural Light
Element-Enduring Ensembles
The Dries Van Noten 2012 Spring/Summer Line Boasts Gleaming Fashion
Power Woman Campaigns
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Slim Silky Ensembles
The Paul Smith 2012 Spring/Summer Colleciton Provides Functional Fashions
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The Dior Blue Tie Collection is a Sultry Addition to Your Fall Makeup
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The Ann Taylor Holiday 2011 Preview is Full of Chic Pieces
Intricate Cutout Sculptures
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