Repeat after Me…ORANGE | The many ways to wear Orange this season

by: Ashley Stewart

As Spring unfolds, orange reveals itself as the hottest spring color, in ohhhh so many ways. From blood orange jeans made by J Brand, to the washed orange t-shirt from ASOS, different variations of orange are sprouting up everywhere.  Sephora recently announced their Color of the Year, and to no one’s surprise, the most sought after color this season, Tangerine Tango.

With the exception of last year, orange has not been hot since the 90’s, and even then, it looked awful (well everything looked awful in the 90’s).  So when it became the new color, it begs to ask the question, why?  The answer is simple.  Orange is just fun.  Not too much, not too little; and the most popular reason: everyone is tired of red as the, dare to be bold color.  

An extra plus, it looks great on every skin tone and can be paired to match just about any color; just find the perfect variation of orange that suits you.  One will notice that a majority of the orange clothing on boutique shelves are not created with a drastic, dramatic, life-changing effect in mind; rather a classic jean with an orange dye, or a deep-orange blouse that accents the tan glow, we all love in the summer.  Simple designs are what designate orange as the right color for the season.

When it comes to makeup, go orange or go home.  That doesn’t mean step out of the house with orange eyeshadow, orange blush, and orange lipstain.  Pick one and ride it out.  

Less is more, and you don’t want to look like you have waited your whole life for orange to become popular, just subtly wear it and it will make a BIG statement.  

If you’re wearing a lipstain but don’t want it to be as orange, try a nude lip liner as a base…not only will it tone down the boldness, it will give it more of a matte look which is totally hot this season.

Exactly how do you wear this hot new color without looking like an orange popsicle?  A great look is the full-on monotonous outfit but if you do this, hold off on applying any orange makeup.  If you don’t quite have the edge, or you’re simply not in the mood to turn heads with a bright, bold ensemble, then I suggest a neutral-colored outfit, paired with orange heels and tangerine lipstain.  Not only will you feel comfortable, you will look HOT.  So, before hitting the beach this summer, or an after work Happy Hour, remember to give yourself a quick, at-home makeover, with Orange!