Pantone has picked the official color of 2012: Tangerine Tango! Orange was a huge presence on the Spring 2012 runways and we pulled together a few of our favorite tangerine tinged fashion moments to get you inspired to try this shade in your future sewing and design projects.
On the Runways:
From left: Derek Lam, Doo.ri, Derek Lam.
From left: Kimberly Ovitz, Michael Kors, VPL.
From left: Rag & Bone (2 pictures), Victoria Beckham.
In the Streets:
How will you incorporate Pantone’s color of the year into your upcoming projects?
Jul 4, 2012, 10.16 AMby Alison Fietz
Yummy colour!
Jun 24, 2012, 02.07 PMby Mary Athey
i think i’m going to do a version of thte victoria beckham dress as i think its gorgeous, i’ve a lush orange in my stash crying out to be used lol xx
Mar 12, 2012, 09.45 PMby purplehaze
loving this colour suits me well dark skinned what a WOW colour! going to make a simple t shirt dress and let the colour make the statement!
Jan 13, 2012, 07.31 PMby Lucypie
I am so excited because you posted this story the same day I dyed some old sheets sherbet and tangerine!
Jan 10, 2012, 11.44 PMby Andrea Delesdernier
I’ll probably make a skirt or dress. But a safe thing to do would be a nice tangerine linen or silk scarf.
Jan 10, 2012, 11.13 PMby hankorange
Yes, oh YES! Love me some Orange! I’m not so sure I can pull it off an wear it, but I’m going to try! :) Bring on the color!
Jan 10, 2012, 11.12 PMby Anshu Jain
Funny you mention this! My very first project this year is the exact same color. Its a sweater top.
Jan 10, 2012, 10.36 PMby patty72
http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/colour-blocking
Love the colour, se my project :-)
Jan 10, 2012, 10.12 PMby beckj28
I’m sorry but this color looks like a designer was arrested on crack and before he could come down completely recycled the entire prisons wardrobe. Small touches of this color might be ok but the rest just look like prison uniforms. Hidious!!
Jan 10, 2012, 08.08 PMby catofdrurylane
I would love to try it as a lining or a bag but not as a main piece as red/orange hair does not go well with orange!
Jan 10, 2012, 04.29 PMby reginaanne
Tangerine skinnies for the spring and Bermuda shorts for the summer!
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Jan 10, 2012, 05.37 PMby themisslinds
i love both of those ideas
Jan 10, 2012, 02.48 PMby kelepso
Sure! I think a pair of chinos or a blazer will do.
Jan 9, 2012, 03.10 PMby daughterfish
I would incorporate it into anything! I love orange, and I’m loving this shade!
Jan 9, 2012, 09.46 AMby pambox
I have to say, tangerine is not an easy colour to pull off. Those who look good in it and use it well do look fantastic, but finding the right shade of orange for someone is really hard. I won’t be wearing it, as a pale-skinned blue eyed blonde orange doesn’t look good on me.
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Jan 9, 2012, 05.07 PMby bluebetty
I agree, I am also blond and blue eyed, you won’t be seeing me wearing this color.
Jan 9, 2012, 05.22 AMby moti133
I love this color(red) and violet
Jan 8, 2012, 01.37 PMby CazzyYoung
My 3 year old’s fave colour! Plus the lucky thing can carry it off….off to search for tangerine fabric
Jan 7, 2012, 09.23 PMby Brumby Ramsay
I used to have to wear an orange uniform, so that’s all I can equate the colour to in my mind, it’s s hurdle I don’t see moving. So, instead I am opting for orange accessories, nail polishes, necklaces and the like.
Jan 7, 2012, 07.22 PMby bhghatesyou
I don’t know, don’t think I could pull off that color. But if you can go for it the color itself is awesome!
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Jan 7, 2012, 01.38 PMby fashionfreek
I adore all colours. I find they all have a part to play in my life.:-)
Jan 7, 2012, 11.10 AMby lucelu
Orange!!!! It is my favorite color. Also very easy to wear in my town d/t the local university basketball and football teams --Go Orange! Anyhow, I love the lipstick is coming back, gotta get my inner Gidget on.
Jan 7, 2012, 03.23 AMby ladykatza
Red headed, skin tone… Orange is just not one of my colors.
Jan 7, 2012, 02.50 AMby jenss-1
Generally I like orange, but oh, I’m already tired of seeing tangerine everywhere…
Jan 7, 2012, 01.45 AMby carottesauvage
love the colour, on the red side of things
Jan 6, 2012, 10.28 PMby MamanADroit
Tangerine I think would work with my coloring but I don’t have any…def need to get some!
Jan 6, 2012, 09.53 PMby Peter Lappin
I get the tangerine part, but where’s the tango?
Jan 6, 2012, 09.10 PMby tschasta
only in combination with violett or pink
Jan 6, 2012, 09.05 PMby AnnaStevenson
Can’t, it looks terrible on my pinkish skin.
Jan 6, 2012, 05.42 PMby lennert
I love tangerine! Unfortunately I feel it doesn’t really suit me very well. I usually try to opt for coral…