Clothing colors don’t just look good on you or not; they do so much more! You’ll find lots of references about how color can be very healing, give you emotional support as well as help you express yourself. Consider choosing a color when shopping this coming fall season with the qualities associated with it. The color you wear could easily effect your mind, body and soul!
The Pantone Colors for Fall 2015 are a combination of calming, dramatic, and exciting. Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of Pantone Color Institute; describes each of the following colors for fall in this blog.
I know we are in the middle of summer, but before you know it you will be seeing all of these wonderful fall colors on the racks and in the store. I am so excited to share with you some of the incredible, rich colors. When choosing a color, just because it is the color palette of the season does not mean you need to have every color in your wardrobe. Incorporate the color you love and is right for you; in accessories, jackets, skirts, and outerwear. It is so much easier for many of us to wear our favorite colors in the summer and then rely on the dark grays browns and blacks in the fall.
Orange is all about creativity, enthusiasm, and stimulation. It’s a great color to wear around children when you want them to join you in your fun activities. Wear orange to express joy. An orange jacket is a great pick-me-up, makes you look alert, and radiant. You stand out in orange jeans (when indigo would be the easy choice), an orange handbag (when black would be practical), or orange loafers (because brown would be expected). Be the life of the party!
Teal has the characteristics of being friendly, outgoing, fresh, and young. Use it anytime you feel the need to break the ice with people you don’t know. People will open up to you when wearing this color. Find Biscay Bay in a wrap dress, blouse, short coat. A scarf or necklace is a good choice for wearing this color around your neck.
“Marsala is a winery red-brown that adds finesse and savior faire to the palette. Rich and robust, Marsala incorporates the warmth and richness of a tastefully fulfilling meal. While its grounding red-brown roots points to a sophisticated natural earthiness.” (credit: Leatrice Eiseman)
Wear this rich color with it’s brown warming tone when you want to send a message that you are genuine, secure and stable. Try a monochromatic outfit using Marsala, with a cashmere blend blazer. Try it in your accessory items in handbags, gloves and scarves.
“Thoughtful contemplative and composed, Reflecting Pond is a cooling blue that adds dimension and intrigue. Conveying a message of credibility Reflecting Pond is a serious shade that speaks to the need for stability and security” (credit: Leatrice Eiseman)
Wear this color and exude confidence and authority. When you want to be taken seriously and be recognized for your knowledge try navy and incorporate Reflecting Pond, since both colors have similar qualities. Blue conjure up stability, professionalism, trust and reliability. It’s long been considered a color that conveys good communication and honesty. When you need to be the voice of reason or a mediator in a tense situation wear blue, it’s soothing and calming. Where it in a shirt dress, a silk blouse, or in a beautiful scarf.
“Reminiscent of the sky on a gray overcast day, Stormy Weather is dependable cool, and above all constant. Implying quality and luxury. It is a powerful blue-gray that is strong, protective and enduring” (credit: Leatrice Eiseman)
“A play on the sixties with a twist of today, luxurious Cashmere Rose is a tactile and soft pink hue that renders exactly what it promises. Cultivated in it’s richness Cashmere Rose displays a gently persuasive and composed pink that is more upscale than downtown. (credit: Leatrice Eiseman)
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Pam
