Colour Focus: Pink

Women have a love-hate relationship with the colour pink, most of us tolerate it while many of us refuse to have it in our lives.  There are societal norms associated with the colour pink, that it symbolizes femininity and from a very young age girls are exposed to this colour in all of its pepto-bismol glory.  But pink doesn't have to be avoided for women in their adult years.  This colour in varying hues from soft petal to bold fuchsia can be quite spectacular when used in a woman's wardrobe and if pink is too much for you to handle you can always sport a glossy shade on your lips.


For the more daring of us we will opt for a bright pink in fuchsia or watermelon in a stunning sheath.  And for those of us who would prefer to integrate pink in softer more muted hues we might opt for a flowy blouse paired with a light coloured cardy and slacks.  Either way you shake it pink is a go-to colour, this hue can add colour to your face when chosen in more saturated tones and soften complexions when used more subtly.  Just remember my rules on saturated versus pastel colours (February 2011) when trying out various shades of pink.

A soft pink-hued shoe can lend itself very nicely as an accessory in your wardrobe and can be used with more combinations of clothing than you'd think.  For example, if you have on a grey coloured pencil skirt with a soft green/yellow cardigan the soft pink shoe will act as a subtle enhancer to your outfit, and if you have flesh-toned/pinkish skin the shoe will also act as more of an extension to your leg.  Bright pink shoes, if you dare, can work wonders with a turquoise dress or as a sexy pop to an all black ensemble.  The options are endless.


Now you might call me crazy, but you can incorporate pink into your homestead, and no I'm not talking about your little girls room, I mean the main rooms in your home.  Some will be more daring with larger pieces of brightly coloured pink while more of us will settle for a hint of pink here and there.


If you want to add pink in more subtle tones try selecting objects that have pink alongside other colours, this way if you decide you want to be bold and add a trio of pink candlesticks you already have a way to tie them into your room.  Another way to introduce pink is to add freshly cut flowers and this way you can always change the hues from light pink to bold and bright pink.  This is an easy solution if you are unsure about adding pink into your decor.

As you can see, pink is easily adaptable when selected for decor.  This colour is nothing to be afraid of, in fact lets embrace pink and add a splash of it in some form tonight!  


Happy Shopping!


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