We Put 3 Color Trends to the Test, and the Results Are So Good
All the Ways to Wear is a monthly series where we round up the personal twists the Who What Wear team is putting on one particular item, style, or trend. Whether it's the trending denim of the moment or the season's It print, we hope to inspire your daily outfits and up the cost per wear on some of our favorite items.
After a year indoors, there's nothing like a fresh spring hue to get us excited about fashion again. Three fresh spring hues to be exact. Tangerine, bubblegum pink, and pale yellow are on our radars in a major way. Not only were these colors all over the S/S 21 runways, but it's also seriously hard to not be in a good mood while wearing one of them. Seven of our Who What Wear team members put the three color trends to the test, from integrating a single accessory into their outfits all the way to creating a full monochromatic look. The results are in, and they're so good.
TANGERINE
If peach had an older, cooler sister it would be tangerine. This punchy orange makes a statement no matter how you wear it, but a ribbed-knit midi dress with a cutout is definitely a bold (and fun!) choice.
Layer in a tangerine sweatshirt to make an average loungewear look infinitely more exciting.
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BUBBLEGUM PINK
Hot pink had a moment a few seasons ago, but now it's all about a lighter but equally bright shade: bubblegum pink. Make a dress in this happy hue pop by styling it with white accessories.
This look is also a great example of how to wear leather in spring.
Not ready to fully commit? Bubblegum pink sneakers add a fun pop of color to an outfit without taking over the entire look.
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PALE YELLOW
Pale yellow is a great color trend to get involved in if you typically only wear neutrals. As Kristen proves here, a T-shirt or tank in the shade can easily be swapped into any outfit you'd typically style with a white one.
Ally goes all in on the color trend with a matching tank, cardigan, and face mask. When you love a trend, you love a trend.
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Next up, another bold color to try this spring.
Michaela Bushkin is the fashion director on the branded content team, leading the strategy for our fashion and luxury partners. She specializes in content creation and styling for photo and video shoots, specifically across Who What Wear and Marie Claire. She spends her free time online shopping (or "researching" as she likes to call it), reading at the beach, and trying as many new restaurants in L.A. as possible.
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