How to incorporate colour of the year 'Living Coral' in your wardrobe

GarmentsThis coloura warm vintage peachy and orangepinkcan go with any kind of clothing but a fine cut tunic in this shade will work the bestEvery colour has its tints and tones and coral looks the best when paired with its own variant shades or any colour belonging to the pink family In fact even offwhite will complement it Like a coral top with white pants or denimsFreida Pinto at the Annual Cannes Film FestivalPicsgetty imagesThe cuts in this shade should remain extremely sharp and the style should be edgy so that the coral will be the only thing that stands outOne can never go wrong with classic nude pumps and it will complete the look if you are wearing a coral dress or topYou could also pair an offwhite dress or top and denims with a coral stole or scarfAccessories should be kept minimal with this shade Diamond studs work bestSamant Chauhan Fashion designerMakeupIn technical makeup language we incorporate coral in the peaches and cream look If you have a medium to dark skin tone this shade can prove magicalCoral is bestsuited for a daytime look and a dash of coral eye shadow can instantly make you look freshAishwarya Rai BachchanKeeping in sync with the trend of going minimal opt for a liquid coral blusher instead of a powdered one as it will give you a glow This will also help you avoid a cake faceIf you plan on wearing a coral lipstick make sure that you use a blusher of the same shadeA combination of coral and pink will make you look overthetop At the same time keep your eye look minimal Using blue or green kajal can make you look olderThe colour can be tricky as your makeup has to go well with the colour of your outfit as well Wear clothes in the range of white to champagne gold Feel free to play along with pastels but avoid dark coloursOjas Rajani Makeup artistChelsea Tyler at Paris Fashion WeekAccessoriesCoral shoes are quite the rage right now Pairing an allblack outfit with them will add a pop to your overall lookYou can opt for coral gemstones but if you dont want to invest in a set then cocktail rings are a good choice Roses carved from coral stones will work well for an evening lookJewellery is all about balance Even if you plan on wearing a stack of bangles make sure you check the colour combination coral works best with turquoise especially if youre packing for a vacationShaheen Abbas Jewellery designerBehind the nameThe colour coral derives its name from the marine invertebrates Thus Pantones colour of the year reflects the dying state of our underwater ecosystem ie coral reefs that are composed from layers of calcium carbonate or limestone In the sea however its colour can vary from rosy gold to black Living Coral is the peachy orange shade The first mention of the colour dates back to 1513 while ancient Egyptians are supposed to have harvested it to wear as jewellery In Rome the stone was worn to ward off evilCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and also a complete guide on Mumbai from food to things to do and events across the city here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates