Want to predict the hottest color of the season? Simply back-track 30 years, and you're likely to run into a color about to make it's grand come-back. Take mauve, for example.
I recently met up with some girlfriends in San Francisco for some much-needed rest and relaxation, prepared to do some serious damage with my credit card. I have to say, my reaction to the fashions being marketed now is "blech!" I wish I had snapped some pictures of the clothing displays to give you a better idea, but alas, I was too busy being disappointed that I couldn't squeeze into skinny jeans.
What I did notice was a resurgence of mauve. "Ack, really?" you might say, recoiling in horror. Yup.
Icky gray, 1980's,
Miami Vice, hospital palette, grandma's bad dye job, over-used, guilt by association, pink trying to be purple, mauve.
I wonder what it has been renamed? Dusty Rose perhaps? Pale pink neutral? Blush? Lilac?
It was everywhere. You couldn't get away from it. Mauve, gray, taupe and peach. For those of us who prefer saturated hues, the prevalence of insipid, washed out tones was, well, depressing! (That's not to say that there weren't beautiful rich colors available in other area, like home accessories, etc)
I don't completely dislike the color. I guess it's more that I am amazed how similar the color palettes are out there in the fashion world. As if designers all gather in a room to discuss what limited options they will provide mass consumers for any given season. For once, I would love to see brands breaking away from trends and blaze their own color ways. I
rail against color trends in this post from a few years back.
I know it's not breaking news here, but I had to vent to ya'll.
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I have to agree. I think in any one line the designers should address all the personal colours. (Spring, summer, winter and fall) What are the rest of us supposed to wear???
Hmm. . . I was just looking at all the spring fashion this weekend thinking there was no way I'd be able to navigate how to put it together by myself. Good to know I'm not alone!! Since purple is supposed to be my colour I didn't think about it being an 80's thing.
Rachel (and everyone else) : thought you might want to take a look at Pantone Fashion Colors for Fall 2011:
http://bit.ly/dJeCl8
No comment yet! Let's see what's really out there come end of summer, no?
Maria- i wonder what your fashion consultant has to say about wearing mauve?
Libby- I'll check it out!
This cracks me up. I just put together an inspiration board for a Better Homes & Gardens color story, and it would visually blend right in with your post. I'm guessing it won't be too "inspirational" to you! ha ha.
I don't mind the color palette for clothing, as long as it's accessorized..and as long as I don't have to hear the word "mauve." I hate that word. Sounds so matronly to me. Call it violet and I'm much happier.
The colors that I'm seeing everywhere in clothing are those nutty 80s primary hues. Royal blues, reds and canary yellows...mixed with cheap turquoise. No thanks. I'll take mauve any day over that palette.
I heard this reworked Mauve was headed back our way.....in more of a blush. It looks terrible on me and yes, it's in all the stores. Sigh......I can see how it can be worked into design but in fashion, I'm passing on it, lol!
I think you're due for a trip to Mexico. Me, too. Call me.
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