Wearing COLOUR (3)

Autumnal Looks in Orange for 2022

Just like with the cool blues of winter and the perky yellows and whites of summer, autumn tends to fall the warm oranges and brown categories when thinking of colour palettes for the pending season. With autumn bringing summer trees to a cast, so does the feelings of summer ending and the beginnings of cooler days. With that, brings the gloriousness of our favourite season: hoodies, jeans, long-sleeved dresses and cosy autumnal coats. Not quite ready to fully commit to removing our hats, scarves and gloves from our wardrobe storage bags, but enough that we can no longer brave the crisp air with bare arms and legs! Here we’re going to go through our favourite orange autumnal looks that you can easily contribute to your current wardrobe. So whether you’re after a new dress for work, a cosy coat for evening walks or simply new autumnal accessories then we have you covered. The Colour Orange and Its Meaning Orange is noted as a prime autumnal shade. The colour orange in general is believed to symbolise energy, vitality, adventure and warmth. The Autumnal Orange That Goes With Your Skin-tone Unlike other colours, orange can sometimes feel difficult to wear depending on your skin tone. Best suited to darker skins, orange can, on occasion, wash out lighter skin tones. Which is why you should attempt to accessorise around it, to allow for each item to stand out. Here we briefly go through what skin tones suit what shades of orange. Please note: It's important to remember you own personal style, just because it is suggested that certain shades of colours don't suit your skin tone doesn't mean you shouldn't wear it if you like it! Olive Skin-Tones and Orange Dresses Whether it's worn upon lipstick or clothing, it is said that olive skin tones best suit burnt orange or tangerine shades. Dark Skin-Tones and Orange Dresses For darker skin-tones we suggest pairing with lighter shades of orange, however even bold orange shades can look amazing on you. Light Skin-Tones and Wearing Orange Bright oranges can, on occasion, overwhelm a lighter skin tone and even make the person look washed out. For this reason, we suggest opting for the deeper end of the shade and go for a dull orange tone. Office Looks in the Colour Orange Wearing a full colour palette has never been more suited that it is in the autumnal months. With orange making its re-entrance, there are plenty of looks to try out. Including our Amatis dress which we feel goes with this NaaNaa coat and Passion Stilettos. For a more chic nod, we suggest pairing this look with either black or orange tights, like these stand-out pairs from Snag Tights and chunky boots. Buy now: Amatis Pencil Dress £59 (was £99), NaaNaa Check Coat in Orange £30.60 (was £110), Passion Stilettos £34. Chic Autumnal Orange Wedding Guest Dresses With autumn weddings offering a multitude of benefits, including of course stunning themes and autumnal light, there is also the added benefit of wearing something a little different to what you would have in the summer. Where, in the summer, you may have opted for shorter sleeves, thin cover-ups (it's the UK after all!) and bare legs, autumn comes with a different promise. So, whilst wearing something cute is essential, it's just as important that your chosen look protects you from the cooler elements all the while looking amazing. No floor length coats required just yet! Our choice for autumn wedding guest vibes is our Mulberry Off-Shoulder dress. Available in two bright shades, we would opt for the Grenadine Orange for this time of year. Its fully lined bodice acts as an extra layer of comfort, whilst the bodice also being tailored ensures a flattering fit. Additionally, the off shoulder style also features a folded Bardot neckline using our luxury moss crepe fabric. With the dress being a stunning bold shade, we suggest pairing it with equally bright footwear, or go for a simple statement platform white number. Buy now: Mulberry Off-Shoulder Pencil Dress £169, Passion Stilettos £34, Paul Costelloe Cross Body Bag in Orange £60 (was £150). Date Night Outfit in Orange Chic Choosing what to wear for date night can sometimes be as exciting as the date itself, right? Don’t worry, we have you covered for the perfect date night look that will have you looking stunning. First, we suggest our Athens ripple crepe fabric dress. It features a plunging neckline with a concealed back fastening. Where a simple plunging-neckline dress can require little else, we suggest adding some accessories to glitz up the evening. A necklace, for example, like this Accessorize one, is perfectly suited to our Athens dress. The dress features a plunging neckline detail which allows for more dramatics in the accessorising department. Specifically one that makes the most of the deep-plunge detail! When it comes to footwear, however, with a dress this kind of shade its always a good idea to choose a shade that will stand out instead of washing out your skin tone. If you’re darker skinned then this shade would work perfect for you, paired with white or equal coral shoes. Alternatively, if you have a lighter skin tone then with this shade, there is a possibility it’ll be too light against if paired with an equally light shoe. So, we suggest pairing it with a different accessory. For example, if you’re opting to use a bag then choose a similar shade to that. Our favourite choice is below.   Buy now: Athens Sleeveless Pencil Dress £49 (was £125), Prize Tie Leg Heeled Shoes £30, Camellia HOBBS Coral Coat £85 (was £219). The Hint of Orange Autumnal Chic Look Just because we love the orange shade of autumn doesn’t mean you need to wear it head to toe! Our Ellen Contour dress is a calming dark shade with coral, orange and peach-like flowers upon it. There are many reasons to love floral materials at this time of year, one of them being the variety of colours within each gives you other shades to mix with when accessorising. With the stunning floral shades in our Ellen dress, we suggest pairing it with these similarly coloured shoes and cute necklace.   Buy now: Ellen Contour Dress £69 (was £129), Limited Collection Dark Green Block Heel £29.99, Ted Baker Exclusive Sininaa Necklace with Green Pendant £25.50 (was £30). Check out our full Autumnal Orange Dress Collection below!  Have you enjoyed this article? Let us know via social media using our links below!

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Autumnal Looks in Orange for 2022

6 Ways to Wear One Solid Colour

Wearing a solid colour can help lengthen an elegant silhouette, plus it also looks pretty chic when all correctly combined. Here we're going to go through our favourite Diva Catwalk dresses and accessories that we suggest you pair with them to allow you to rock the solid colour outfit look.     What Are the Benefits of Wearing a Solid Colour Outfit? There are a number of benefits to wearing an outfit of solid colour, they include: 1. Whatever shade you decide to wear in full, it can work amazingly as a blank canvas to allow you to incorporate the brightest, boldest accessories.2. Choosing one colour to wear can mean that you can choose a bold, stand-alone colour or pattern to wear elsewhere. For example, if you were to choose a full pink outfit then you could opt to wear shoes or eyeshadow in a completely opposite colour3. Wearing your favourite colour can boost your mood. Whether you choose to wear it once or on your full look, wearing your favourite shade can boost your mood and, as a result, have your confidence soar.4. You can actually save time. By choosing to wear the same full colour, you automatically shrink down the choice of clothing to wear for that day. Instead of picking out different colours and patterns, you’ve minimised the amount to go through without a thought. What’s more, one of the great things about wearing your chosen colour, is that whilst you'll be keen on wearing the same solid colour throughout, you can incorporate different shades and tones of the chosen colour. For example, rose gold noted accessories would look stunning against a lighter pink top. Looking Pretty in Pink in Summer Dresses   For a complete Yarrow Pink combination, we suggest pairing our chic Donna Short Sleeved dress with the JL Weaved Clutch bag, KG shoes and the stunningly chic Mango blazer. One of the great things abut wearing a pink colour, like Yarrow Pink, is that it can be suitably worn all year round. Simply choose to pair with similar coloured tights or socks, add a scarf and/or knee-length boots and you're onto a winner. Buy now: Donna Short-Sleeved Dress £125,  John Lewis and Partners Weaved Clutch Bag £45, Carvela Second Skin Kurt Geiger Shoes £49 (was £99) and Mango Suit Blazer £59.99 (was £89.99).   The Best of both Green and Blue   Here we have reached out to our Teal lovelies. There are a few stunning teal pieces at Diva Catwalk, including our Riviera dress and our velvet Madelyn dress. However, for this look, we have our Sasha High Neck in mind. With the dress being high-neck and long-sleeved, you’re best to keep accessories to a minimum. We simply loved the look of the Next suede bag and, even more so, we are obsessed with the price of the Block Sandals - Barg! Buy now:  Sasha High Neck Dress £99, Yours Clothing Block Heel Sandals £29.99, Suede Tote Handbag £86 Orange You Pleased to See Me   When you think of the colour orange, what do you think of? Us, we think of sunshine, OJ, early 2000’s foundation and sand between our toes. Next up, with orange in mind, we have the Mulberry Off-Shoulder dress. Currently available in 2 other shades, it’s a guaranteed showstopper. Here we suggest pairing it with these cute Stradivarius Espadrille wedges and Calvin Klein Flat Crossbody bag. With the dress offering a lower-than-normal Bardot style, we suggest pairing it with a necklace like this intricate, and rather stunning, mini orange necklace. Available from Wolf and Moon, it's made using recycled orange and gold mirror acrylic leaves and carried on a gold plated chain. Buy now: Mulberry Off-Shoulder Dress £169, Stradivarius Espadrille Heeled Wedges £29.99, CK Crossbody Bag £56 (was £80) and Wolf & Moon Orange Necklace £32. The Sun is up and the Sky is Blue Cobalt blue is one of the most loved shades worn by celebrities and royalty alike, so to incorporate into a solid one-look outfit, you know you’re onto good things! This time we have chosen our Gately Long-Sleeved dress that features a centre-bust twist using our Marvel Stretch fabric. Next, we’ve chosen to pair it with a cute soft crepe blazer from Next and a recycled Calvin Klein bag. Finally, to complete the look we simply love the look of these Stiletto court shoes available from Boohoo.   Buy now: Gately Long-Sleeved dress £149, Next Soft Crepe Blazer £40, Recycled CK Bag £75 (was £150) and Cobalt Blue Stiletto £20 (was £25).    The Sun is Shining Yellow Dresses   For the glorious tones of yellow, we’ve opted to introduce our Bodiam Sleeveless Frilled pencil dress in Blazing Yellow. What’s more, we suggest pairing it with these chic Croc Strappy Stilettos and KG Textured Patented bag. Additionally, you could incorporate some light yellow accessories, like these Aurelia Stud Earrings. Buy now: Bodiam Sleeveless Dress £99, Dorothy Perkins Croc Strappy Stilettos £40, KG Shoreditch Textured Patented Bag £130 and Aurelia Bead Cluster Oval Stud Earrings £12.50.   Dress in Lilac with Our Best Lilac Designs And last, but by no means least, we have lilac – the softest chic shade for summer. The hues in shades of light purple can blend perfectly, so whether you choose to wear other lilac notes or something completely different – you’ll know that you can make multiple outfits from one. 7 Firstly, we suggest our SEED Rio swing dress in Dusky Lilac. Pairing this swing dress with these cute River Island mules allows the legs to look elongated. Additionally, you can choose to add similar coloured accessories like these Luna Disc earrings from Jack&Fredia.   Buy now: SEED Rio High Neck Swing Dress £135, River Island Purple Strappy Heeled Mules £15 (was £45), Lilac Luna Disc Earrings £25 and Leather Cross Body Bag £26. Our Amazing Customers Wearing Full Colour Outfits Instagram Screengrab from @amandabooz Instagram Screengrab from @corsetry_romance Instagram Screengrab from @cristinadehart Instagram Screenshot from @janannadams Instagram Screenshot from @mandyvictoriab Instagram Screenshot from @mollyjoxoxo Instagram Screengrab from @thatcoporatechic Instagram Screengrab from @wharton_siobhan Have you enjoyed this article? Let us know via social media using our links below!

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How to Wear Orange All Year Round

What is the psychology of the colour orange? Clothing in the colour orange not only looks fabulous but also comes with positive psychological reinforcement! With the shade viewed as optimistic and uplifting, it is believed to also rejuvenate our spirit. What's more, orange continues to bring spontaneity and positivity, which they say encourages motivation. What skin tone can wear orange? Wondering what skin tone suits orange is an unsurprisingly common question. The great thing about orange, among many other colours, is that there is a shade of it for everybody. Whether it’s a light pastel tone or a bright, bold shade. So, what shade of orange suits me? Here, we’re going to briefly go through a few of our favourite orange summer shades and offer what skin tones they suit best, and the reason behind it. It’s important to note that, although we suggest the following shades work well against certain skin tones, if you prefer your chosen shade (even if it goes against our suggestions) then please do go ahead and wear it! Rock the look and own it with confidence! Colour: Bright Orange Best Suits: Olive Skin tones Reason: The bright tone radiantly bounces off the olive skin tone instead of overpowering or washing out the skin. Colour: Pastel Orange Best Suits: Dark & Light Tones Reason: Just like bright orange, pastel orange can radiantly bounce off dark skin and really pop against your skin, making you glow. Having a fair, lighter tone or a dark, smooth tone, can work perfectly with a pastel shade – it allows the colour to pop. Whereas, a tone that is almost matching with the orange shade itself can give a washed-out appearance. Colour: Tangerine Orange Best Suits: Fair Skin tones Reason: The lighter the shade of orange, the lighter of skin tone is suits. With using a bright shade of tangerine orange against a fair skin tone, it mirrors the bright orange abilities in that it is a strong colour to POP against the fair skin tone beneath. Here we’re going to go through the perfect orange for you and how you can easily incorporate it into your wardrobe. How to incorporate orange into your wardrobe If you're not used to wearing shades of orange often then you may be a little nervous to delve in! To begin with, we suggest starting small, just like you would do with any other shade of colour or even any type of makeup. Here, we're going to go through our favourite ways in which to incorporate orange into your wardrobe without overdoing it! Wearing orange is simple. It's a much-loved, popular Summer shade that appears year after year. To start, we suggest trying accessories like shoes, bags or jewellery. From there, you can then introduce the likes of tops, trousers and dresses - although we suggest you don't wear them all at once! Orange Accessories: Earrings These smooth finish hoop style earrings come from &OtherStories and are the perfect small, subtle, nod to your orange takeover. Buy now via &OtherStories @ ASOS £17 Orange Manicures Introduce your new found love of orange by adding it to your manicure using this koi shade from Essie. Buy now via ESSIE @ ASOS £6.50   Orange Footwear Subtle changes to your wardrobe could begin with these cute, dainty, light orange espadrilles from TOMS. The clothing choices to go with these are pretty endless, from a pair of skinnies to a summer dress, the choice is yours. Buy now via TOMS @ ASOS £28 There is rarely an occasion when there is a need for any introduction when wearing your dr. martens – let these do all the talking for you. Buy now via Office £139 Orange Dresses Whether you’re looking for a chic date-night off-shoulder dress like our Astra pencil dress or our ready-to-work Lydia Short Sleeve dress - you're guaranteed the find the perfect dress at Diva Catwalk. Our unique designs include sleeveless, short-sleeved, long-sleeved and 3/4 sleeved pieces – with each perfect for any occasion. Buy Ubrique [pictured] @ DivaCatwalk £139 Orange Coats Pairing your outfit with an orange coat can be the final elegant nod required for your newfound comfort. Here we just a few of our 2022 favourites. Buy now @ River Island £70 Buy now @ Zara £119 What colours go with orange? Pairing colours with orange can feel overwhelming – do you match the boldness or do you tone down the rest of the outfit to a lighter shade? Can you pair other orange shades? Or should you only wear one type of orange? Should you wear orange head to toe? What other shades could you incorporate to give your appearance the overall 5 stars? Here, we’re going to find out! Note: We’ve previously mentioned the colour wheel in our past articles, so here’s a super quick refresh: “The colour wheel is a visual representation of colours, with hues arranged according to wavelength. Colour wheels allow colour relationships to represent geometrically and show the relationship between primary colours, secondary colours and tertiary colours – Invision App”So, with this information in mind, we can use the wheel, at speed, to find that complementary colours of orange are those opposite it on the wheel. Furthermore, analogous shades are those that are on either side of it [on the wheel]. So, to clarify: complementary shades of orange would include blues, purples and greens. Whereas, analogous shades would include yellows and reds. All of these shades pair kindly with orange, in their own special way! How to wear an orange dress From light orange dresses to bright, bold numbers, there are plenty of orange dresses to choose from. Here, we’re going to go through our favourite orange coloured dresses that we lovingly stock at Diva Catwalk.   How to wear orange dress shoes Orange dresses can go perfectly with orange shoes, fact! However, we recommend that other accessories are added in a different colour shade altogether when doing this. If, however, you choose to use your chosen shade of orange on your feet, and only your feet, then you should reach for complementary shades when completing the look. Complementary shades to orange include the likes of green and yellow, so blending these in will most definitely result in a showstopper. Here, we’ll share a few of our favourite dress and orange shoe combos! How to wear an orange coat An orange coat can be the only statement piece you need when overhauling your wardrobe. Whether you choose a bright orange coat or a flowing pastel number, you’re sure to look the star. Here we go through just a few of our favourite orange coat ensembles, which gives you plenty of ideas on how you too can style them all throughout the year. What makeup goes with an orange dress Just because your dress is orange it doesn’t mean you can’t add a subtle amount of orange into your makeup too. Yes, skipping the orange-toned foundation is a good idea, but using chic orange tints on your eyes or lips can really transform a look. Look on to see our favourite orange makeup pairings! Our Customers in our Orange Dresses @Amandabooz shared their Diva Catwalk look on their feed. @charlottehawkins1shared their Diva Catwalk look on their feed. @jamiesullivantv shared their Diva Catwalk look on their feed. @julesstanishcolour shared their Diva Catwalk look on their feed. @monifabsimon shared their Diva Catwalk look on their feed. @susanne.schoene shared their Diva Catwalk look on their feed.  Have you enjoyed this article? Let us know via social media using our links below!

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How to Wear Orange All Year Round