Fashion Color Trends (Meet the Green)

Margarita - Pantone 14-0116

When I saw the Pantone Colors 2012 for spring this green was my least favorite of the colors.  I just couldn't see how it would it would translate into fashion color trends or even for interiors.  It's not that it can't be found or that it can't work, I just don't see the general public taking this color and running with it, me included.  So I set out to see what I could find.   

1. Basic T-Shirt, 2. Peasant Blouse, 3. Necklace, 4. Flowered Dress, 5. Floral Skirt, 6. Crop Pants, 7. Bracelet, 8. Jacket 9. Sandals 

After quite a while of online searching I found the above pieces that are kind of in the same color family.  It proved even harder than anticipated.  I know I've seen a lot of green in the fashion industry as of late from colored skinnys to accessories.  While searching I realized that I was right, fashion color trends aren't so much following the Pantone Colors 2012 when it comes to green.  This particular green is more in the Sage Family, which is not trending.

1. Earrings, 2. Denim Jacket, 3. Floppy Hat, 4. Flowered Headband, 5. Striped Sweater, 6. Lace Dress, 7. Cable Knit Sweater, 8. Feather Earrings, 9. Crop Pants, 10. Heel w/ Bow, 11. Scarf, 12. Cardigan, 13. Bracelet, 14. Lt Skinny Jeans

What you will find is lots and lots of Mint and Sea Foam Greens leading the fashion color trends.  Now this I love!  I love it for fashion.  I love it for interiors.  As the feather earrings show, it is all the rage to pair some of these great pastel colors with bright colors.  They balance so well.  

Some are having a hard time jumping on the colored jean train and that's ok.  There are so many different opportunities to incorporate these colors.  My personal favorite from this collage are the heels with a bow.  Add them with regular jeans, a nice white shirt and perhaps a scarf with the same green and you have an outfit made of sophistication.   

Like I said the mint green or sea foam would look great in interiors especially as paint colors.  However, I feel that to do these colors justice I must write a separate post.  

I think what I love about the trends right now is that there is a little bit of everything.  Pastels. Neon. Vintage. Modern. You get the idea.  How would you use green and which color is your favorite?  What is your favorite thing about this year's fashion color trends?

All That is Tangerine Tango

I know I'm a little late getting on the subject of Pantone's color of the year... Tangerine Tango.  I've known what I have wanted to do with new 2012 Spring Colors and my blog for some time but I was out of town for all of January with limited Photoshop access.  My goal is to spend one week on each of the colors.  I will introduce the color and how I think it will trend.  Then I will introduce new products, such as wedding announcement packages, graduation announcements, birth announcements, etc. that are inspired by these colors.

So how about some Tangerine Tango?  Yes Please!  Orange is one of those colors you either hate it or love it.  I have loved it for many, many years and think that it is a fabulous color.  So how will Tangerine Tango be used?

Interiors

1. Mirror 2. Flower Pillow 3. Solid Pillow 4. Chevron Pillow 5. Knolls Chair 6. Glass Bowl 

7. Orange Rug 8. Flower Rug 9. Candlesticks 10. Lamp

For the most part I expect that we will see this color mostly in accessories.  Right now I think we will continue to see clean white interiors spiced up with pops of color.  It can be retro, modern, whimsical, etc.  Myself, I wouldn't just go painting any Tangerine Tango walls but that's not to say it can't be done and done tastefully.  I just don't predict that it will trend that way.  An orange chevron rug would be fabulous in a living or dining area and in preparing for this post I found so many great accent pieces like the lamp shown above from IKEA.  Some will still be shy of using this color in their interiors but as more products come out I see it becoming more popular.  With that being said, I don't think Tangerine Tango will be a timeless color.  It will continue to go in and out of style as the years go on.      

Fashion

1. Solid Shirt 2. Lace Shirt 3. Earrings 4. Scarf 5. Skirt 6. Necklace 7. Shoes 8. Handbag 

9. Clutch 10. Nail Polish 11. Glasses 12. Bracelet

This is where I think we will really see Tangerine Tango take off.  I got onto Anthropologie's website to look for some photos to show and didn't have to look far.  Orange is showing up everywhere.  It's prefect for a fun spring and summer look and transitions right into fall... thus the reason it makes for a great color of the year.  It will look great in family photos as it contrasts so well with many backdrops found in the great outdoors.  Some people don't feel comfortable in an orange shirt or dress.  No problem you can still ride the Tangerine Tango train through your accessories.  Grey is still HUGE right now.  Pair a grey top with an orange handbag and shoes and you have the perfect outfit to feel comfortable and trendy in.  With that being said, I think we are going to see many fashionistas making bold choices in how they will incorporate this color.  We will see more orange make-up looks, orange nails, and many many statement pieces.  Tangerine Tango is a very fiery color.

What do you think.  Love it?  Hate it?  How would/will you use this color throughout the year?

Be looking later this week for a Tangerine Tango Wedding Package which will include coordinating announcements, save the dates, and thank-you cards.