What will be hot fashion color for 2015? PANTONE® , the global color authority, announces it will be Marsala, a naturally robust and earthy wine red. The color takes its name from the fortified wine. The 2015 Color of the Year, grounded in red-brown roots, creates an earthy and interesting tone.
Fashion designers didn’t wait for PANTONE 18-1438 to be named the Color of the Year. Daniel Silverstain, Hervé Léger by Max Azria, Jenny Packman, Burberry Prorsum and Dennis Basso all splashed Marsala on the runway for their Spring Collections. Gap is evening using Marsala on corduroy pants for women and little kids who wear toddler sizes. I’m looking forward to using Marsala for a colorway in Sydney's Closet 2015 plus size special occasion dress collections. Probably, not alone. I see it more as a compelling accent when paired with versatile neutrals like a warmer taupe or rich grays. Hopefully, I can find a floral print with a hint of Marsala in the graphics. Ideally, the spring would have golden yellows or vibrant blues or turquoise and teal shades of green. I am tempted to try it with an antique gold metallic for a holiday look. But I’m concerned the browns in Marsala will miss the mark for a festive look on a party dress. It might just lack the power to pop! The color gurus at Pantone favor Marsala as a feel-good hue that “enriches our mind, body and soul, exuding confidence and stability.” I’m not sure I’d go that far. Marsala doesn’t have the rich body or depth that you find in a Cabarnet or a Merlot. I see Marsala as far more of a earthy color when used as a palette for dresses. Some fashionistas claim the color to be sophisticated but, I most respectfully, disagree. To me, the brown undertones make the hue slightly too casual to carry off the glamour on an evening dress or a cocktail party dress, unless you add shine and sparkle. And until I see a sample beading swatch, I'm struggling to imagine how the bling would pair with Marsala. Just not too sure if there would be enough contrast to create a gorgeous look. And, the Marsala is such a deep departure from the Pantone 2014 Color of the Year: a radiant orchid that exuded femininity.
Fashion designers didn’t wait for PANTONE 18-1438 to be named the Color of the Year. Daniel Silverstain, Hervé Léger by Max Azria, Jenny Packman, Burberry Prorsum and Dennis Basso all splashed Marsala on the runway for their Spring Collections. Gap is evening using Marsala on corduroy pants for women and little kids who wear toddler sizes. I’m looking forward to using Marsala for a colorway in Sydney's Closet 2015 plus size special occasion dress collections. Probably, not alone. I see it more as a compelling accent when paired with versatile neutrals like a warmer taupe or rich grays. Hopefully, I can find a floral print with a hint of Marsala in the graphics. Ideally, the spring would have golden yellows or vibrant blues or turquoise and teal shades of green. I am tempted to try it with an antique gold metallic for a holiday look. But I’m concerned the browns in Marsala will miss the mark for a festive look on a party dress. It might just lack the power to pop! The color gurus at Pantone favor Marsala as a feel-good hue that “enriches our mind, body and soul, exuding confidence and stability.” I’m not sure I’d go that far. Marsala doesn’t have the rich body or depth that you find in a Cabarnet or a Merlot. I see Marsala as far more of a earthy color when used as a palette for dresses. Some fashionistas claim the color to be sophisticated but, I most respectfully, disagree. To me, the brown undertones make the hue slightly too casual to carry off the glamour on an evening dress or a cocktail party dress, unless you add shine and sparkle. And until I see a sample beading swatch, I'm struggling to imagine how the bling would pair with Marsala. Just not too sure if there would be enough contrast to create a gorgeous look. And, the Marsala is such a deep departure from the Pantone 2014 Color of the Year: a radiant orchid that exuded femininity.