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Poppies!

Beth Ann

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.........a color straight out of the Wizard of Oz.

My Spring/Summer wardrobe will feature navy, chambray and white, with doses of cobalt and black. I feel like an accent color (or 2) is in order.

I purchased the shoes below, and am considering the purchase of the blazer and am stalking the scarf, waiting for a sale.

I've been dubious --there is more orange in this red than the photo of either the shoes or jacket shows, and I've always worn a cool red. However, I like this fresh and trendy color, and I think it would pair nicely with my navy, chambray and white. Other options would be bright green or yellow , in place of the poppy red -- although I can only wear a cool green near my face, unless I want to look jaundiced!

These items are mostly classic, although the loafers do have a certain retro quality, and the cut of the jacket (nice detail in the back, not as long on me) would work over skirts as well as straight or wide leg pants. The scarf is prettier and softer in person, with a great retro floral.

Any suggestions? Reservations? Feedback?

Mercanti Fiorentini Crocodile Penny Loafer

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Textured Collarless Blazer

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Tassel-edged scarf in Deco floral

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Latest reply was from Bonnie

LaPed

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Poppy and tomato are everywhere right now it seems -- I was in the local-ish BR the other day and it was heavy on navy paired with red-orange. They have some fun florals in this color combo.

http://bananarepublic.gap.com/.....=185142002

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I think, this season, you'll have lots of options in that shade to play around with. I really like the way it ties together darker and lighter blues, so sounds to me like you're on the right track.

amiable

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your summer color pallet and mine are very similar, and I too have been craving some warmth in it (maybe because it's still cold?). Last year, with the same set of colors, I added a watermelon bag, and it was terrific. I like orange and especially this poppy for this year (and rust, come to think of it). I'm hoping to add in a bit of sour green for myself too - it feels so springy right now (Or maybe mustard, that's a trendy color, but is hard for me to wear...)

Angie

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Lovely! More Fire Engine than Poppy - unless it's a lot more orange in person, which you've suggested. Great on you either way. How about some lilac or orchid too?

RoseandJoan

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Such a classic but fresh colour combination, I don't think you can go wrong.

rabbit

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I think it's a great time to do poppy, as various versions of it are available in a lot of retailers -- very good with your neutrals and it has both a bold and slightly retro feel that work with your style goals to my mind.

jenanded

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Its a lovely colour for you Beth Ann.

Anonymous

A wonderful choice for an accent color. Poppy always brings a smile to my face. I have a poppy bag that always gets compliments.

Anonymous

Ooh, the pieces in your finds are lovely. I love the idea of poppy red in your Spring/Summer capsule.

Jenn

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I like the color, especially paired with your other capsule colors. Can you head to the shops to try on some poppy with your neutrals before investing more heavily in it?

Anonymous

I quite like all three pieces you've shown here , and love Angie's suggestion to include a lilac /orchid shade as well. That would really add up to a nice summer wardrobe grouping .

Beth Ann

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LaP: I actually tried on the first shirt --- I loved it, although it is almost neon orange! Its' got a generous fit (which works for me)

Ami: You and I often have similar palettes, although I think you do far better in neutrals than I. Love the idea of sour apple as an accent color!

Angie: Yes, both the shoes and jacket are much closer to orange --- a sort of salmon-y red -- the sort of red I would have rejected a few years ago. I just purchased the jacket. I'll try to get pics. As for orchid or lilac, I haven't worn either shade in years, but it would be a feminine, fresh complement to my "basic" shades. I'll keep an eye out for it. I think I've seen some items in BR in this colorway.

Diane, Xtabay, Rose and Joan & Jenandend: Thanks for the thumbs up!

Rabbit: I'm seeing the shade everywhere too, but I suspect it'll to bright for some -- I don't seem to have the 'sophisticated neutral' gene.

Jenn: I just did! I purchased the jacket and shoes. I'll be playing with them in different combinations, and checking out the shade near my face in different lights, in the next day or so.

Lisap: I do like the idea of the two wildly different pairings --- poppy or lilac, depending on my mood. I feel like I've tired of magenta/raspberry for the moment, although I have a few pieces left that I enjoy, and I will only add cobalt if the piece is superb -- I'm ready to branch out a bit.

Anonymous

I really like the blazer and scarf. The colours look great, and a bit warmer seems fine to me. I think your main colour palette is great too. I think there's room for quite a few bright colours in your accessories, including green, yellow and pink.

Tanya

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My spring/summer wardrobe is in similar colors to you, and I have been also pondering the right color accents. I second Angie's idea of lilac and orchid, those shades look gorgeous with navy and white. I also like auqa and turquoise, but those colors may be too light for you.
Items in the orange/coral/poppy family work very well too, and I love your choices. J Crew has a sleeveless silk blouse in the same pattern as the scarf, Is aw it in the store the other day and it is lovely. Another thing to consider

Sleeveless silk popover shirt in Deco floral

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Kathleen

I love all three items. The color feels fresh, but the styles are still traditional enough for my tastes. I personally would probably need a slightly warmer shade but that is a color I would love to be able to wear well.

Disclaimer: I keep reading this thread title as Puppies! for some reason.

Angie

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Exactly, Beth Ann. Here is the colour.

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Beth Ann

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Smittie: I'm going for more color in my accessories, and perhaps a bit more neutral in the main items -- time to play!

Tanya: Saw that in the store, too, although they didn't have my size. Love it! I do wear turquoise -- which works pretty well for me. Aqua, I love, but I think it's a bit pale.

Kathleen: I love puppies, too! And a bright color in classic shapes is always a way to keep people from blinking hard when they see me coming!

Angie: Really beautiful! Yes, that's more vibrant than I imagined, and I love it. Now, my skin will appear more golden in the shade. Perhaps that's OK now. My skin tone isn't as sallow as it was in my twenties, and I'm finding with a bit more uneven tone, and, um, more purple under my eyes, that bringing out the warm tones in my skin makes me look healthy and sunkissed (with no suntan).

Ginger

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I love these colors, and those are beautiful items! The scarf print is particularly amazing. I love the orchid suggestion, too.

Anonymous

It's great how organized you are with your color palate. The poppy color will fit in nicely I think!

Firecracker (Sharan)

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I like your picks! I especially like the way the light blue plays with that shade of red in the scarf. So gorgeous!

Joy

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What a great summer color pallet.

Vix

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Hi Beth Ann --

My .02 -- warm colors look great against cool ones, and the poppy will be an excellent foil for your defaults.

However, I know you're very happy wearing the colors that make you look your best, so I'd be diligent about making sure your love of a color/item that's *not* in that category is really ok with you.

Accessories and prints that have the color(s) are a safer way to play, so your shoes and scarf may be better than the blazer.

[Me, I love orange and leaf-to-lime green, which make me look like death but are such lovely spring and summer colors I can't resist them in minor doses!]

Enjoy finding your fun pick-ups...love that scarf!

goldenpig

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Love those colors and I think it will look great on you! I love poppy too. I agree it can look redder in pics. Whenever I wear my poppy dress and post in on YLF a lot of people say they like my red dress, but it's really more orange.

Beth Ann

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Ginger: The scarf is also a very lightweight wool/viscose blend -- really yummy.

Zoie, FC and Joy: Thanks for the encouragaement!

Vix: You have me pegged! I do love color, but not all colors love me. What I'm trying to decide is: Has my complexion changed significantly enough to be altering the colors I wear. The biggies are the same, I think: sapphire (a bit deeper than cobalt) and deepest purple are my best. Deep raspberry is also good -- but I'm a bit bored of it at the moment. Mustard, pistachio, khaki and some greys are a horror. I used to love black, but now feel just a bit haggard in it. Navy to the rescue!

Both the orchid that Angie posted and the poppy/coral/salmon/orange are interesting on me --- My skin looks much warmer, and like I've got a tan. I used to feel sallow in these colors, but that's not how I'd describe it now.

I have the jacket home now. I'll post it later, and get feedback!

Bonnie

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Today I saw a lady wearing a red jacket, red pants, red shoes, red purse, and a black top and she looked stunning. I like your choices and your color palette for summer.