After a year of Emerald and its great variations, Pantone named Radiant Orchid as 2014’s Color of the Year!  Chosen as an, “invitation to innovation, Radiant Orchid encourages expanded creativity and originality…. inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health.” (from Pantone’s Press Release)

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From a recent post on the Signature Style Facebook page, some of you are quite excited about it – others a bit apprehensive. The good news is, you’ll see true Radiant Orchid and plenty of color variations this year, making it easy to find a color that suits your personal style and best flatters you!

Speaking of creativity, here are a few of our suggestions to get the ball rolling on incorporating Radiant Orchid into your personal style.

Radiant Orchid + Grey + Black

Update your neutral basics with these radiant orchid skinnies.

How to Wear Radiant Orchid

 

Radiant Orchid + Mint + Nude

Update last year’s mint skinnies with Radiant Orchid. Keep your accessories neutral to compliment this colorful ensemble!

How to Wear Radiant Orchid

 

Radiant Orchid + Plum + Denim + Cream

Radiant Orchid not your best color?  Sport the color in accessories, a perfect compliment to the richness of plum, casualness of denim, with cream accents to keep the look easy-going.

How to Wear Radiant Orchid

 

Radiant Orchid + Plum + Navy

Add subtle flair to this deep plum and navy combination with Radiant Orchid nails and jewelry.

How to Wear Radiant Orchid

 

And then there is lime green, orange, and yellow, all great compliments to Radiant Orchid as well! 

What do you think of Radiant Orchid?  How will you be wearing it this year?