As the temperature drops, we tend to cozy up to a palette of deeper, darker hues. This year, let’s embrace a wardrobe of rich, exotic color. After all, isn’t it time to heat up your cold-weather look? For a fresh take on fall, just add a touch of spice.

Blend zesty tones of ginger, saffron and curry. Layer in notes of paprika, cayenne and cinnamon. Pair them all back to your wintry neutrals of nutmeg, cocoa and sage.

These colors are so versatile, they can be worn uniformly or mixed together. Yet they are striking enough to elevate any carefully curated closet. So let’s get cooking — before the chill sets in.

Allyson Burkhardt is the founder of Let’s Get Dressed! Image & Style Services. Visit her on the web at letsgetdresseddc.com.

SAFFRON

CINQ À SEPT

Boxy Coat $695

CINNAMON

THE ROW

Bourgeoisie Boot

$1,895 Bergdorf

CURRY

GUILD PRIME

Belt

$57 Farfetch.com

CAYENNE

ANABELL INGALL

Isabella Tote

$415 The Pheonix, Georgetown

CARDAMOM

ZARA

Soft Feel Sweater

$35.90

SAGE

SMYTHE

Duchess Blazer Price $695

Neiman Marcus

COCOA

JACQUEMUS

Le Jean Crop Jeans

$315 Nordstrom