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Spring/Summer 2018 Fashion Colors

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Spring/Summer 2018 Fashion Colors

Trends! So far we’ve talked about fashion trends and shoe trends. Today, let’s discover color trends for spring/summer 2018. Each year, Pantone, the international leader in color forecasting, releases its color predictions for the season. I have to admit—I love this season’s palette! There’s something for everyone: brights, pastels, neutrals, warm color and cool colors. While the shades I’m showing and talking about seem extra specific, in the stores and fashion, you’ll be able to find a lot of variations on the general themes. Here is my take on several of the spring colors and some ideas of how you [..] read more

How to Wear Mauve for Fall

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How to Wear Mauve for Fall

When I featured this mauve coat in a post about color combinations, I hadn’t really thought about how popular the color is this season. The fashion industry has been touting pink as a big trend for the past several seasons, and this season Pantone (the color experts) is calling it “ballet slipper pink.” It’s a very, very, very light shade of pink, but it seems to hint (to my eye) at being mauve with massive amounts of white added to it. We’ve discussed it before—extremely light pastels like Ballet Slipper can be very hard to wear for many women, actually [..] read more

Shop Your Closet for Color!

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Shop Your Closet for Color!

Working as a Denver image and wardrobe consultant for the last 13 years, I’ve done A LOT of closet consultations! And each one has been unique. And although every client is an individual and each closet is different, I’ve discovered there are several very common learning outcomes. Now that we’re starting to slide into fall transition, and it’s highly likely you’re a little sick of your summer wardrobe, yet it’s  I’d like share a crucial one with you, so you can shop your closet, expand your wardrobe,  and feel amazing every day! Most neutral colors, such as black, white, grey [..] read more