I have guessed Pantone’s color of the year for years now! In this post are the top trends in colors for 2020 including the colors in my kimono in the photos. I’m so excited and absolutely adore these colors, but now introducing Pantone’s main color of 2020: CLASSIC BLUE.
New year new….colors? To start 2020 off as a true colorista, let’s talk color.
HISTORY OF PANTONE
If you’ve been with us for a while, you might remember posts from the past few years about this same topic. This is because every single year, the Pantone corporation (located in New Jersey) announces the color of the season and it takes the fashion world by storm.
So what is Pantone?? Last year, we did some research to find out. In 1963, Lawrence Herbert, Pantone’s founder, created an innovative system of identifying, matching and communicating colors that helped the graphic arts community solve problems with color matching. Pantone has become the world-renowned authority on color and the PANTONE® name is now known worldwide as the standard language for color communication.
CLASSIC BLUE COLOR
And what did they come up with, well…Classic Blue. On the Pantone website the color is described like this:
“Instilling calm, confidence, and connection, this enduring blue hue highlights our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era.“
So what does this really mean? Simply put, this color will soon take over the runways of the upcoming Spring season. Designers and brands will begin implementing Classic Blue into fashion, style, and decor throughout the country.
We’ve seen this throughout the past decade of Pantone, as their selected colors have gone on to shape the style-world around us. Last year the color of coral was attributed to 2019, to welcome and encourage lighthearted activity. it’s safe to say, there was plenty of that!
But back to this year, Pantone also released two palettes of other notable colors for the Spring 2020 season alongside Classic Blue. The first is known as the top 10, and the second is home to more classic colors.
PANTONE’S COLOR PALETTE 2020
According to the Pantone website, “Offering a rich narrative, the color palette for Autumn/Winter 2020/2021 highlights our desire for versatile, timeless color. Reflecting a ‘less is more’ mindset that is becoming increasingly important to consumers prioritizing value and functionality, our color palette is stripped of excess,” said Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Imbued with strength and personality, colors for Autumn/Winter 2020/2021 encourage our ongoing desire for unique self-expression through creative and unusual visual statements that stand out.”
Classic Blue: A boundless blue hue, Classic Blue is evocative of the vast and infinite evening sky opening us up to a world of possibilities.
Ultramarine Green: Ultramarine Green, a deep cooling blue-green, exudes self-assurance and poise.
Magenta Purple: A hypnotic purple shade, Magenta Purple intrigues and mesmerizes.
Fired Brick: Strong and sturdy, Fired Brick adds gravitas.
Samba: A voluptuous sultry red, Samba introduces upbeat energy.
Peach Nougat: Nurturing Peach Nougat embraces with its inviting warmth.
Amberglow: A radiant autumnal orange, Amberglow promotes self-confidence and creative self-expression.
Green Sheen: Optimistically rebellious, Green Sheen is a bold acidic yellow-green shade that will always stand out.
Sandstone: Tied to nature, earthy Sandstone speaks of the rustic outdoors.
Rose Tan: A gentle dusky pink, Rose Tan imparts a sense of composure.
CLASSIC COLOR PALETTE
Almond Oil: Tasteful Almond Oil is a smooth and subtle off-white shade.
Sleet: Highlighting our desire for longevity, Sleet is a timeless gray that is dependable, solid and everlasting.
Blue Depths: Blue Depths implies an air of mystery and the unknown.
Military Olive: Military Olive is a strong and stalwart foundational green tone.
So there you have it, the Pantone color(s) of the year. Sending you very blue vibes!
Outfit Details
So, I recently acquired this Alice + Olivia Kimono and wouldn’t you know, that most of the colors in the Kimono are all named as the new colors of 2020. This duster screamed SheShe and now I am so excited to work it into this post. It was not planned! The kimono is sold out but I have linked similar items.
***As soon as more spring styles arrive on the scene, we will have lots of fashions in all of these beautiful colors.
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SHESHE’S TIDBITS
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