Have Fun with Splashes of Fuchsia!

Now, you might be thinking, why “fuchsia”? For some unknown reason, most of us have the tendency to squirm whenever we hear this Barbie-doll color mentioned. It may stem from the fact that we associate it with overly sweet girlie stuff or it may trigger our conservative side as well. Who needs fuchsia when you have basic blacks right? Wrong!

It’s high time you ditch your limited fashion sense and explore something more risky! And yes, if you’re not a 12-year-old or a big fan of Hannah Montana, I’m sure you haven’t really tried wearing something fuchsia! So why don’t you embark on a little adventure today and find out the many ways to pull this trick off…

Here goes…

First, the key is to simply take a subtle approach. Fuchsia is a loud color so it does demand attention. If you have a lot of neutrals in your closet than you’re in a lot of luck! For starters, there’s no need to go all the way and buy a full-colored fuchsia trench coat. Rather, mix and match it with your everyday essentials. For instance, your regular black pants and white shirt might need some spicy details in the form of a fuchsia printed scarf or a fuchsia leather belt. Incorporate that in your daily work ensemble and you’ll be turning heads in an instant! My recent favorite is a combination of muted gray and stark white colors amplified by a splash of fuchsia to break the monotones.

If you are steadily gaining confidence to wear this wonderful color then go ahead and splurge on some mini dresses in bold fuchsia prints and fancy cuts. However, you can instantly tone it down by pairing it with black pumps and a black purse or a gray belt and gray leather shoes. Anything that’s glittery and silvery is not welcome by the way, unless you want to cause eye sores wherever you go!

And lastly, don’t be afraid to pair hot pink and fuchsia pieces with basic colors such as brown, green, blue and even tan! The key is to make sure they’re not the same rich hue to balance each other out. It would also be a good idea to keep your make-up light and natural for this one. Fuchsia doesn’t need competition from your bright red matte lipstick!

So go ahead and try these tips out today!