I rarely wear fuchsia. I think it often appears fake and, more often than not, cheap, neither of which I strive to be–(unless I’m sneaking through the metal gates at a subway station to get onto the platform, in which case I am very, very cheap). That being said, fuchsia is one of the hottest brights on the market this spring, and collegiettes, the time is now to embrace it in all its Elle Woods, RuPaul glory.
However, there really are a-hundred-and-one ways to get this colour wrong, from patent leather, to overzealous embellishment, to any and all things nineties-inspired, which should very much stay locked in the vault, along with mesh crop-tops and bralessness. Fuchsia is not a colour of any subtlety so to wear it right, you must discern the nuanced from the nasty, which is a considerably more delicate procedure than one might guess. Even a misplaced zipper–(see The Fuchsia Blazer)–can make an item go awry.
Place your bets on crisp, refined lines and classic cuts, and at all costs, remain far, far away from The Devil’s Duo: pink-and-sparkly–unless the statement you’re trying to make is One Direction fangirl, in which case, keep your headphones in and go for it.
To find out where to buy any of these ‘Yes!’ items, check out Kristen’s personal style blog: A M E R I C A N Pye