Here's how you can use Pantone's colour to style yourself in 2022

Every year Pantone the company whose colour matching system is used to design and print everything from a mouse pad to a couture gown announces a colour that they predict will inspire trends for the year For 2022 the company introduced a new colour in their range called Very Peri Thanks to the unicorn colour trend a whimsical mix of powdery pastel pinks and blues violets lavender and lilac tones have already been a huge part of the fashion industry with both highstreet and couture houses widely using the shade range even for their 2022 collections Pantone describes Very Peri as a dynamic periwinkle hue with violetred undertone The company agrees that itrsquos been a tough two years for everyone and this shade has been created to inspire confidence creativity and embrace the transitionChrissy Teigen in Papa Donrsquot PreachStyle talkShubhika Sharma founder of the label Papa Donrsquot Preach whorsquos been known for her signature use of violets lilacs and lavenders in her collections since the brandrsquos inception a decade ago is excited about Very Peri ldquoPantone describes it as a periwinkle blue with an undertone of red Blue represents calm cool fresh while red is for energy and movement That very well describes the times we are in a transition between the millennials and the Gen Z Millennials were happier goodvibesonly people whereas Gen Z is more energyfocused they want to do more see more and be heard more This colour is symbolic of the transition and a really beautiful bridge between Indian and western aestheticsrdquo says Sharma She adds that you will see this shade used widely in Indian and western wear and highstreet labels are already flooded with this shade in ribbed Tshirts fitted crop tops and athleisure as well ldquoThis colour teams beautifully with gold and is commonly used in enamelled jewellery You will see this colour in Indian architecture especially in Jaipur I use it a lot in my Indian wear as it complements all other colours It balances Indian jewel tones very well and you can team it with emerald green or ruby red For western wear pair it with crisp whites beige and camel tones Wear it with military green pants denim or even with linen pants or shorts with a blazer over it It looks beautiful in satin so a formal shirt with an interesting bow or neck or sleeve detail in this colour worksrdquoexplains SharmaOversized shirtA wink of blueThanks to wearing masks bright eye shadow shades have dominated the makeup trends of 2021 and purples and neon shades are some of the hottest colours to go for Very Peri fits perfectly in our bid to brighten our appearance with the mask on ldquoMakeup in 2022 is here to be seen and heard mdash move over soft subtle shades and say hello to happy vibrant shades to lift the mood and make us smile Makeup is a rebellion and the shades we use are our placardsrdquo says celebrity hair and makeup artist Daniel Bauer Bauer says that there is a lot to love about the colour that he feels exudes love and charm and can work brilliantly as a makeup shade despite being daring ldquoThe rsquo90s and Y2K era will trend over the next 12 months and Very Peri will be the perfect lip and nail shade to round off any look from this period For those a little less daring the shade is brilliant as a single oneanddone eye shadow You can also use it in the form of a kajal pencil on the waterline to make your eyes poprdquo says BauerTop from Hill RoadExperiment with different textures and finishes be it glitter retro matte eye shadow or even super glossy lids in this shade You can also dab a little on the inner corner of your eyes to make them look whimsical yet bright Since it falls in the blue category you can do a mix of similar tones to create a buffed out blue eye look with some shimmer highlights And for some hair magic add subtle highlights and lowlights or create a money piece or curtain bangs in this colourLipstick in the hueTo shopgtgtOpen sandals in Very Peri at birkenstockingtgtGet a stretch top at stalls opposite Barbeque Nation on Hill RoadgtgtPick a Very Peri shade nail paint from streetside sellers on Linking RoadgtgtGet an oversized shirt in the hue from ZaragtgtFor a scrunchie head to Mulund Market opposite Oswal StoresgtgtGet MyGlammrsquos Lit Liquid Matte Lipstick Taboo at Myglammcom