It's true that nothing is new under the sun. Each and every year we have a million "new" trends thrown at us; trends that we are told we must embrace if we don't want to be out of style and "old-fashioned." But what all those people who run the fashion industry know in the back of their minds is this:
Nothing is new. The key is to present it in a fresh and exciting way. And the world will want it.
That said, the big "new" colors I will be showcasing in this post, really aren't so very new. They just happen to be some fresh bursts of color that I believe will hold up well throughout this whole year. You can wear these for all four seasons, girls.
ROYAL PURPLE
Purple, while always being an option in the color world, really came out in full force last autumn. Instead of it being something you could wear, it suddenly transformed into the color that everyone was talking about - that everyone wanted. For sure, it was the first time in probably five years that I had even considered wearing the color. Purple always struck me as something that little girls would wear. Too cutesy. Never did I seriously consider it as a strong, dramatic color for women. Once I finally did, I wanted it. :)
The only problem with purple (for myself, anyway) is that it is best suited to a cool skin tone rather than a warm one (to do a quick test to determine what you are, see what makes your skin, hair and eyes "glow" the brightest - Silver or gold? Black or brown? Ice white or cream/ivory? The latter colors are "warm.")
If you have a cool skin tone, you are all set! Purple should look great on you! If, like me, you are warm, you may want to work the color into your wardrobe in smaller pieces that are away from your face. Put the best color on top and save purple for tights, handbags or shoes.
DEEP TEAL
This is another color that I pretty much lived in ignorance of until a few years back. For some reason, teal sounded like another juvenile color to me and I think that all through my childhood I confused it with turquoise, which is not my fave. Although that could change, seeing how my aversion to purple did. (BTW, turquoise has been named the color of 2010. Look out - it will soon be coming to a store near you! ;)
When I finally started to realize that a certain deep teal shirt I had was getting me some nice compliments, I re-analyzed it and came to the conclusion that it really did suit me well, even though the shade is rather cool. I have read that some of your best colors will be very close to the shade of your eyes and this one proved it for me.
Another color analysis tip that I have learned over the years: a good color should do something to your face. Depending on if it's a blue, green or brown, you eyes will appear to be the same color as the shirt - and if it's the right shade of red for you, your lips will do the same and your cheeks appear pinker. This might sound weird, but I've seen it happen dozens of times. A really good color is reflected onto your face (and I don't mean a shirt that makes you look positively green ;).
CLOVER GREEN
Speaking of green, here's another color that lots of women are hesitant to wear. I think for years it has been neglected (along with yellow), while we've been grabbing at things in blue, black and red. We just don't know what's the right shade to choose and we end up looking green.
Once again, skintone plays into a lot of this. If you are warm you will want to choose earthy autumn shades that have a red or brown "warmth" beneath them. If you are cool, you should select a piece with blue undertones, either a very light icy green or a deep jewel tone (depending on if you are dark or fair).
Fortunately, this shade of green - here called "clover" - looks like it could be flattering on many different skin types - see how a blonde, a redhead, and a brunette all look fabulous in it? I do think this shade is on the warm side of things, but be sure to give it a try before you write it off - once you have discovered the perfect green, you will be totally thrilled. It's a fabulous, completely underestimated color.
I'll finish up with two colors in the "red" family - ROSE/CORAL and FUSHIA. The former is one of my favorites - doesn't that model look gorgeous in it? - and will do wonders for your skin if you select the proper shade. For a cool, keep is soft and dusty - for a warm, bring out the peachy or coral undertones.
Fuschia, unfortunately, is really too strong a color for me... but it looks totally fab on women with a winter skintone (cool with strong, dramatic coloring - usually brunettes), as shown here. Being the sister of purple, the two work wonderfully together. Do they work on you?
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Which of the colors shown here do you like best? And what's your all-time favorite shade to wear?
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Images: The Styles We Desire Now at Newport-News.com
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