YES, NUDE IS A COLOR

Every wardrobe requires one colour to ground the ‘look’ in both day and evening wear. To do the job, we recommend the colour ‘nude’ (not referring to your skin tone here!). This neutral shade will balance any outfit. Nude is a colour, which when worn right, can do wonders as it enhances your skin tone and provides the illusion of height (and who minds a few extra inches or a subtle glow? Try nude pumps with any outfit and you will know what we mean).

Label it nude, champagne cream, caramel, tan or apricot, there is a shade of nude for every woman. Year after year, fashion designers have sent beautiful creations down the runway in the colour nude, either alone or layering with other colours in combination of different textures. Here are a few tricks to wear it in the hot weather and flaunt your personal style.

”When in doubt, go for the color nude.”

Day looks | Nude shades (pink, beige, apricot or cream) are easy to mix and match and pull off in day wear. For a casual day look, try a nude shirt with white pants (or white kurta with nude salwar). Denims and neutral colours complement each other, so try a nude shirt or a top with blue denims to get you started. If you have found the right shade try a long dress or a short one to bring flair. For accessories, go with silver or gold, depending on your skin tone. In shoes, go for bold solid colours (black, browns or blues) or nude pumps, which will only add extra oomph to your outfit.

Evening wear | Choose gentle fabrics like silk, chiffon and lace for a feminine sexy look in shades of nude. Add a bit of metallic sheen or sequins to avoid looking washed out while wearing nude at night. A nude shimmer skirt works best with neutrals like black, white or grey. You can also break the monotony by playing with textures and layers in an all-nude outfit (detailing is the key!). A leather jacket in nude paired with a solid coloured dress or stripes, makes you look effortlessly gorgeous. Also, to keep it classy, skin show with the colour nude should be kept minimal (nude already gives you that illusion). For accessories, you can choose from solids, two-toned or animal prints, which complement all nude colours. You can also pair up nude accessories like belts, bags and scarves (keep the shade similar) which subtly neutralize your overall look.

In Doubt’ looks | Have you ever felt at a sartorial loss when putting up a monochrome look together? An all-black outfit gets you in the mourning dumps, or an all-blue outfit makes you look like a blueberry. Nude helps lift you from the dilemma of looking drab. If you are worried about OTT dressing, with an all-blingy ensemble, nude accessories will help you wash down your look. Try nude pumps, a teeny belt or a nude clutch.

So there you go! Our guide to go nude (pun unintended!). And don’t forget to share your look with us!