<label for="colortype">Colors...</label>
<select id="colortype" name="colortype">
<?php $color = $_GET['colortype']; ?>
<option <?php if ($color == '' ) { ?> selected="selected" <?php } ?> value="" >Select an option</option>
<option <?php if ($color == 'Purple and Yellow' ) { ?> selected="selected" <?php } ?> value="Purple and Yellow" >Select an option</option>
<option <?php if ($color == 'Red and Blue' ) { ?> selected="selected" <?php } ?> value="Red and Blue" >Select an option</option>
<option <?php if ($color == 'Black and White' ) { ?> selected="selected" <?php } ?> value="Black and White" >Select an option</option>