Here are all the colors the Pantone Institute has picked out for 2009. Remember the "Color of the Year" is Mimosa.
A news article on http://www.iconoclast.com/ said: "It's kind of an odd palette. [W]henever they show this much beige, it usually means the stock market is in for a rough ride. Clearly, the fashion industry thinks the recession will still be with us for spring, but the little pops of bright color show at least a modicum of hopefulness for an economic recovery. "
I didn't know that beige is connected to a poor economy. Did you?
Leatrice Eiseman, who runs the Pantone Institute, thinks Michelle Obama's yellow inauguration dress was a good color for the economy.
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I think of beige as a very classical, natural colour. And of course very neutral as well and stylish.
ReplyDeleteI have very few clothes items in that color though myself, as it makes me look even more pale than I am already.;)
Are these colors we can expect to see in home furnishing and home products, as well as clothing? I like the green shades in the color chart above, especially.
ReplyDeleteTo add to what Protege was saying about wearing beige clothing, I also own little in that color except for a very conservative "twin set" I bought under the influence of my mother and whenever I wear the sleeveless tank and matching cardigan I just don't feel like myself, and yet feel very "normal" and think I look more respectable in it and the color.
I like this palette. I wouldn't like some of the colours individually, like Salmon, but they really work well together.
ReplyDeleteProtege: I agree. Beige just doesn't work for me. See note to GF:
ReplyDeleteGF: yes, my understanding is the colors are predicted for interiors as well as clothes. The Institute even makes predictions about floral design, car colors, and other designed items; but I'm not sure if these shown here are used for those fields.
I have a similar experience with a beige sweater...had a really high quality cashmere given to me--the old fashioned kind that doesn't pill--and tried and tried to wear it. But the beige was too close to my face and just wasn't working.
Sparkling: I've seen a lot of this yellow already, even at the level of mid-market stores like Target.