The Style Coach “What Goes Up, Must Come Brown”
Brown. Beige. Bleh. Blah. Boring. Au contraire, my fashionable friends! This fall the most sophisticated and luxurious color is Camel, with its cousins Cinnamon and Oatmeal in hot pursuit. For several years now brown has been the forlorn stepchild in our fall closets, cast aside in favor of sparkling sequins or a brighter color perceived as more exciting. Finally brown is back, kicking “A” and taking its minimalist revenge.
The runways at Chloe were almost completely devoted to Camel in luscious knits, wide leg trousers and sexy slit pencil skirts. So effortless and ridiculously chic!
Michael Kors, in a stroke of brilliance, brought sexy back to Camel and mixed in loads of fur to create texture and interest.
Monochromatic, neutral shades of brown give you room to play and up the ante in the accessories department. Layer in gold jewelry, exotic skins, fur, textured leathers, brocades, tweeds or velvet to create a multi-dimensional look. Add a pop of scarlet, the season’s other leading hue, for a result that can be nothing short of gorgeous.
And speaking of brown, I would be remiss here were I not to mention our very own Miss Kira Brown of Fashion Phoenix. She is a rare blend of style, sass, smarts, and lovliness rolled into one, with just a pinch of fiesty to boot. So if that doesn’t convince you to try on team Brown, I don’t know what will!
To Your Style!
Jill DeAndrea
The Style Coach
Email kira@fashionphoenix.com for more information.
