Time to Shine: Colours for Winter 2011


Time to Shine: Colours for Winter 2011There are two characteristics that determine which season's palette  you can best wear: warm or cool and clear or muted.

Fall is already shining with the variety of colors and the fashion designers are ready for the season with their fantastic collections. Let�s get some inspiration reviewing color trends they supply us for the coming season fall 2011 � winter 2012.

Yellow is the colour of sunshine this season. Go for deeper tone, an orange would even look better. This Fall/Winter, red, yellow and orange are the defining colours. Such bright colours help brighten up the  mood. But given that dark colours are so strongly ingrained in the conventional Autumn/Winter fashion mind-set, you have to be cautious when wearing bright colours during this season. Balancing here and there,  is key as you do not want to overdo it. Accessorizing dull with bright and vice-versa can create magic.       


Magenta- Our reaction to color is almost instantaneous and has a profound impact on the choices we make everyday. Go for it but unlike orange, remember there is a fine line between looking fantastic and tasteless wearing magenta. Sum it up with black shoes or stilettos. Honeysuckle, has bee declared as  Pantone colour of 2011. A dynamic reddish pink, Honeysuckle is encouraging and uplifting. It elevates our psyche beyond escape, instilling the confidence, courage and spirit to meet the exhaustive challenges that have become part of everyday life. You can try boot with a plain dress to complete the magic. Lacing, which used to be rather delicate and feminine in Spring, has become sexier and more aggressive in Fall and Winter.  
 

Burgundy- It is a popular colour in fashion this winter. It looks good on almost anyone and adds glamour to the appearance. This color is luxurious and there is hardly a way to spoil your look with it.
 

Midnight Blue is a fresh idea for any occasion. Some shade of blue is flattering to almost anyone. In its negative mode, we can think of the "blues"-the implication being one of sadness, passivity, alienation, or depression.
 

Black: the colour of all seasons.  Combined with bright or contrast colours can work magic. Checks, stripes and prints work magic.

White- Too much of dark isn�t good. So, white, as a great contrast to black, was nearly everywhere. Why not? It�s cute, feminine and gives a fantastic opportunity to make the world lighter and more exhilarating. 
 

Time to Shine: Colours for Winter 2011Shine for special events- Two stars in Elie Saab green evening gowns graced the red carpet recently with sequence. Since Christmas is coming, consider something emerald-hued to shine this Christmas. Remember, shiny items tend to attract attention. No matter if it is a tiny brooch or a glitzy blouse people will look at it before they notice all the other. This gives you a number of advantages. By focusing on a sparkling piece that you accentuate your asset with, you distract attention from the areas you don�t want to show. So, if you have a thin waist try a glitzy belt. If you like how your legs look opt for a pair of shiny pants. If your goal is to hide your heavy thighs go for a shiny top or just a sparkling scarf as an accessory. 

 

In this season prints also play a significant role. The combination of printed items with monotone ones looks perfect! Leopard, python, plaid prints have been trendy for many seasons. Just update with trendy colors.
 
 

 

At New York Fashion Week (8 to 15 September 2011) for the spring 2012 collection, bright color gets attention.


 



 


- WF Team

Dated 28 November 2011
 

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