Coral is the new black in 2019

It is a colour that represents our innate need for optimism, writes Gerry Cupido

2018-12-12 -

FASHIONISTAS take note. The colour to keep an eye on in 2019 is “Living Coral”.

According to the Pantone Color Institute, 2019 will be all about Living Coral, a colour that represents “playful expression” and our “innate need for optimism”.

Living Coral is a shade of coral that’s bolder than pink but subtler than red.

“With everything that’s going on today, we’re looking for those humanising qualities because we’re seeing online life dehumanising a lot of things,” Laurie Pressman, the Pantone Color Institute’s vicepresident, told the Associated Press.

“We’re looking toward those colours that bring nourishment and the comfort and familiarity that make us feel good.”

This fresh shade is the complete opposite of 2018’s Pantone Ultra Violet. Which Pantone described as “a dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade”, one that “communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us towards the future”.

Next year’s trendy tropically inspired colour choice also deliberately evokes undersea coral reefs, that are rapidly disappearing owing to climate change. Pressman said the environment had been the company’s “overriding influence”.

Coral isn’t a new colour to the fashion and beauty scene.

The warm, mellow hue evokes happy memories of hot summer days on the beach. Unlike this year’s violet colour, coral suits most skin types. We simply love how it enhances a tanned body.

Here are some coral inspired items to add this fresh, happy colour to your 2019 wardrobe.

Michael Kors

Hot Coral Pearl Morgan Taylor Coral Showroom Bvlgari Omnia Strapless Ruffle mini dress

R370

Sleeveless printed blouse from H&M, R250

Ruched one-shoulder

full swimsuit from Woolworths,

R399

Coral perfume, R999

nail polish, R150 lipstick by Loreal, R180 Coral perfume R1 100 playsuit from H&M, R180

from Style Republic,

Selina