Each year, Pantone – the authority on all things color – selects a fresh and stylish hue as Color of the Year. For 2012, it’s lovely and vibrant Tangerine Tango. Chosen for its “sophisticated and dramatic undertones,” tangerine is already being seen on runways and red carpets alike, proving that what women truly want is an energetic, uplifting boost of color.
To choose the color of the year, Pantone experts search the globe to find hues that are having an effect on music, media, and art. The decision influences not only fashion, but also cosmetics, decor, and other forms of design. Of this year’s pick, Pantone executive director Leatrice Eiseman says, “Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”
Fashionistas can work this bright orangey-red into their closets on a dime with our favorite tangerine pieces under $100 (shopping details below). Pair it with aqua blue, black, white, navy, or even hot pink, or brighten up your spring/summer makeup with a pop of tangerine on the lips. However you choose to wear it, let tangerine help you express the burst of energy you feel in 2012.
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Peplums have been gracing the red carpet often in recent weeks on the likes of Emma Stone, Blake Lively, Michelle Williams, and Charlize Theron, to name a few. Spring 2012 runways also saw plenty of the pretty, feminine trend. Try a peplum skirt with a fitted tee or belt a peplum dress to accent the waist, and check out our favorite peplum pieces under $100 below.
Nothing will put a spring in your step like a pop of color in your closet. Rock a bold, cheerful hue with our favorite bright blazers under $100 (shopping details below).
Master the spring pastel trend (as seen on the runways of Chanel, Valentino, Alexander McQueen, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and others) without busting your budget in our favorite pretty pale pieces under $100.
With spring (slowly) approaching, it might be time to update your wardrobe with cheery, colorful florals like Michelle Williams, Miranda Kerr, and Jessica Alba. Check out our favorite early spring blooms under $100 below.
Whether it’s the festive spirit in the air or the opportunity to stand out in a crowd, fashionistas are rocking electric red at events and on the street of late. For an inexpensive way to brighten up your wardrobe, check out our favorite red winter pieces under $100.
Stay warm this holiday season in a cabled sweater, as seen on Kate Bosworth, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sienna Miller, Nicole Richie, and others. No need to bust your budget to rock this style! Check out our favorite cozy cable-knits under $100 below.
Channel your inner rock star with skinny (faux) leather pants, as seen on everyone from Kate Moss to Lauren Conrad and mom-to-be Hilary Duff. Check out our favorite affordable picks below.
Forget the old adage about not wearing white after Labor Day. Go for a crisp, white blazer as seen on the runways and on fashionistas such as Kate Moss, Lauren Conrad, Jessica Alba, and Miranda Kerr. Check out our favorite white blazers under $100 below.
A leopard can’t change his spots – but a fashionista can! Get on board with this playful print to brighten up your fall/winter wardrobe. And with our polka-dotted picks under $100, you won’t have to bust your budget to rock the trend.
