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Home » Accenting Black with 3 Pantone Spring 2019 Colors

Accenting Black with 3 Pantone Spring 2019 Colors

December 5, 2018

Of course I wanted to see how a couple of these colors would look with black! I also really wanted to revisit that cool Turmeric color, so I got a different scarf for that little wardrobe…

First, let’s start with the world’s simplest 4-piece cluster of clothes – the absolute most neutral, versatile clothes for a holiday season:

1. black & white silk capsule party wardrobe

black tee shirt – Equipment; earrings – Freida Rothman; white silk blouse – Vince; silk pants – Eileen Fisher; glittery bag – Mali and Lili; silk skirt – Eileen Fisher; loafers – Geox; pumps – 1901

With these 4 pieces, our holiday heroine has 4 basic outfits, that she can then use as a base for any kind of scarf, cardigan, jacket…

2. 4 ways to wear 4 silk garments

First up, how will this Jester Red look with black? (seriously, as if we haven’t all seen a million red and black outfits…)

3. Jester Red French 5-Piece Wardrobe

sweater – BP.; necklace – Kendra Scott; bracelet – Treasure & Bond; scarf – The Met Store; boots – Sole Society

The boots really make a difference, if you can manage the “accent shoe” thing…

4. accenting black with Jester Red

Any of us who lived (and bought clothing) during the ’80s know full well that bright blue is great with black. I’m still working to get past that memory – there’s a world full of people who do NOT remember blue and black, and I shouldn’t avoid a color combination just because I wore it right after college…

5. Princess Blue French 5-Piece Wardrobe

sweater – Topshop; earrings – Sorrelli; scarf – Pam Weinstock London; bracelet – Monica Vinader; bag – Medea

I do like these…

6. Accenting black with Princess Blue

And this color would be so much fun for the holidays – you would stand out in any crowd!

7. Turmeric colored French 5-Piece Wardrobe

jacket – Pleats Please Issey Miyake; earrings – Loewe; scarf – Etro; bag – Catzorange; mules – Malone Souliers

I’m not sure I could wear this, but I do like the look!

8. Accenting black with Turmeric

So many people wear black – a nice accent color helps you stand out a bit! Maybe some day I’ll find the one I like the most…

love,

Janice

ACCENTING BLACK WITH 3 PANTONE SPRING 2019 COLORS

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  1. Taste of France says

    December 5, 2018 at 4:18 am

    That tumeric/mustard color also had a moment in the late 80s, right alongside the “jewel” shades of lapis lazuli, teal and fuchsia. Any of them works fine alone, but when a few of them get together, it starts looking like a rerun of “Designing Women.”
    OTOH, I just discovered the podcast “You Must Remember This,” which is fantastic, and I listened to the episode about Audrey Hepburn. Turns out she was her own stylist. When she arrived, poor, in NY (or was it London?), she owned only a few pieces of clothing, all black except for a white blouse, but she also had 14 scarves and managed to always look chic and different.

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  2. Vicki Cook says

    December 5, 2018 at 8:30 am

    Love the Jester Red and black combo – so appropriate for the holidays! Not so much the Princess Blue and Turmeric. But I do remember having bright blue suit in the late 80s (also red and emerald green).

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    • Janice says

      December 5, 2018 at 9:59 am

      The ’80s were interesting, in fashion. If we had been able to rein in those shoulder pads, we would have been in great shape. I love how strong we looked (in our own minds, maybe, but we FELT strong…)
      hugs,
      Janice

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  3. Sue says

    December 5, 2018 at 2:35 pm

    I remember the cobalt blues combined with black in the ’80s. It was a great combination. I had a dress in those colors that I could wear anywhere. The jester red is also a beautiful color, although the boots in that color look a bit Robin Hood-ish to me. I’m always interested in seeing how you put clothes and colors together, Janice. You really do have a good eye for color combinations.

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  4. Duchesse says

    December 5, 2018 at 3:02 pm

    I liked these sets, interesting and varied, and at the same time it is a lot to take in. A rant: has anyone noticed that J. Crew sweaters keep getting shorter (except for tunics)? 22-23 inches is now that norm and that will not work on tall torsos and even looks skimpy on average ones. I don’t want to wear a shirt hanging out of a sweater so that my stomach is covered.
    I guess that is how they can produce $100 cashmere sweaters. Also a lot more acrylic and other synthetics in their wools.

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    • Nancy says

      December 5, 2018 at 3:21 pm

      All of these colors would be spectacular with a long black sweater. Except I am in love with the turmeric jacket and couldn’t bear to cover it up for any reason!.

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    • nancyo says

      December 9, 2018 at 11:03 am

      I’m short waisted, so shorter sweaters are very much welcomed – I think they’re aiming for cropped,to go with high-waisted jeans, but they are a normal length for me, lol! Also, I like wearing a shorter length sweater with a skirt. -nancyo

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  5. Patty says

    December 7, 2018 at 5:22 am

    One would have to be very bold stylistically to avoid looking like a tamale in the turmeric pleats. It would be seasonally appropriate in the Southwest, however.

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  6. Cherry says

    December 18, 2018 at 12:45 pm

    I love all of these colour combinations with personal variations. I wear my turmeric blouse under a black jacket with long black jet necklaces.

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