For the first time, the blending of two
shades – Rose Quartz and Serenity are chosen as Pantone’s 2016 Color of the
Year. According to Leatrice Eiseman,
Executive Director of Pantone Color Institute®, “Joined together, Rose Quartz
and Serenity demonstrate an inherent balance between a warmer embracing rose
tone and a tranquil blue, reflecting connection and wellness as well as a
soothing sense of order and peace.”
These two shades reflect our psychological yearning of calm and
relaxation during our day-to-day stresses as well as our society’s experience
of blurring gender lines as it relates to fashion.
Once I found out Rose Quartz and
Serenity were named the Color of the Year, I started to envision how I can use these
colors, whether it's worn separate or together.
This year, I will show how you can wear these two colors during each season.
Once January hits, I start wearing less
of the darker shades of fall and winter and embracing a softer color palette as
spring approaches. The first couple
months of the year are the perfect time to wear lighter hued sweaters, such as
coral, lavender, or even rose quartz and serenity. Below I’ve created two
winter outfits utilizing Pantone’s 2016 Color of the Year – Rose Quartz &
Serenity.
Winter – Rose Quartz & Winter White
Rose Quartz is a soft, calming pastel color
that I love wearing opposite winter white during the colder months. For this outfit, I paired my pale pink cable
knit sweater with cream colored skinny corduroy pants. I slipped on tan suede knee high boots along
with a cream suede vintage hat with tassel for an added touch of texture and
whimsy. I accessorized the look with a
pastel colored gemstone pendant and topped it off with a classic camel wool coat.
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| Sweater/Ring: Old Navy// Pants: Kohl's (Lauren Conrad Collection)// Coat: Dillard's (Antonio Melani)// Hat: Atomic Garage// Necklace: The Limited// Boots: Thrift Store (old) |
Winter – Serenity W/Winter White &
Tan
The name says it all. Serenity is a state of being calm, peaceful,
and untroubled. This tranquil blue
resembles the airy weightlessness of the sky.
During these chillier months, it’s hard to show fluidity or
weightlessness in outfits since we are wrapped up in warmer fabrics. For this outfit, I decided to combine soft
textures with casual staples that can be transitioned into early spring with a
change of shoes. I paired my serenity
colored V-neck sweater with a lighter washed pair of skinny jeans. I tossed a cream and blue abstract printed
cotton scarf around my neck and slipped on a pair of tan suede booties. I finished the ensemble with the same camel wool coat as the previous outfit and topped it off with a cream colored winter
stocking hat. To transition this outfit
into spring, just take off the hat, coat, and swap the booties for a pair of
ballet flats or sandals.
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| Sweater/Scarf: Old Navy// Coar: Dillard's (Antonio Melani// Boots: Charlotte Russe (this fall)// Hat: Kohl's (this winter) |
Do you like Rose Quartz & Serenity?
How would you wear these colors during the winter?
