The Color of 2014

Radiant Orchid has been declared the

Color of the Year

    

 

 

 

2013's color was Emerald Green, which was a very set color with only one shade and no other, but this year it's different. 2014's Radiant Orchid is basically one color, but has a few different shades. That's probably due to the fact that emerald green is just that green crayon color that's in every single box of crayons, but radiant orchid is not as common a color. I personally find it very pretty, soft, and sweet. It might sound odd, but I think of it as a gentle color.

 

As I look at these pictures above I notice that the different colors it's paired with give it a different feel. Dark purples and deep blues give it a mystical feel; green makes it pop; pink adds a very sweet and girly affect; and neutrals give it a peaceful, quiet feel. All of these are pretty and very feminine. I like this color because it's one that you can play with.

 

When I saw that radiant orchid was the official color of 2014 my mind suddenly went to that sweater in my dresser that I'd forgotten about and hadn't worn in a long time. It's a very plain sweater, but it's simplicity is very pretty and I began asking myself why I never wear it. I still don't know why, but I'm guessing it was just because it was a cousin-hand-me-down that got lost in the bottom of my drawer.

 

Now why does the color of the year matter? Well, truth be told, it doesn't. There is no rule that says you have to wear the color of the year at all. Last year I only wore emerald green twice and on the last days of 2013! This year I'll be wearing more green than last year because I have a green scarf that I love. Why am I even posting about it then? Because for me it's fun! Hearing radiant orchid was the color of the year made me wonder how I could wear the forgotten, radiant orchid sweater. It's basically a fun little thing to see how you can wear the color and what you wear it with. I'll eventually post a picture of how I wear the sweater, but until then I'll continue to mess around with what I'll wear it with.

 

To me the color of the year is a fun little challenge... So I challenge you to mentally or physically go through your wardrobe and see if you have anything Radiant Orchid, whether it's a scarf, a top, shoes, a necklace, etc. What would you wear it with?

 

~Mariana