Spring has sprung, flowers are in bloom, and colors are popping. Prime your closet for more color with this series of guides for spring shades. Each week SG HQ is going to break down how to wear amber and more bright hues with easy color combinations and outfit ideas.
See how to wear bluebird blue, lavender, army green, salmon, slate, blood orange, sharkskin, gold, teal, khaki, merlot, red, evergreen, white, cobalt blue, mint green, orange sorbet, yellow and navy.
What color is amber, anyway?
You know that golden brown tan that all the lifeguards in ‘80s teen movies manage to achieve?
That’s amber. The perfect midpoint between gold and orange, amber is a super gorgeous color to work into your wardrobe in a variety of ways. Especially since now we know how dangerous a suntan truly is…
Named after the fossilized resin that often contains prehistoric bugs, this tone should be considered a go-to for outfit accents. Think: prints, suit jacket linings, ties, pocket squares, watch faces…the works, really. We also like it as a cold weather layer. Nothing better than an amber sweater underneath a denim jacket, or a honey-hued henley peeking out from a navy shawl-collar cardigan. Ooh, we’re getting excited just thinking about all the opportunities to wear amber!
Below, learn how to wear amber in more outfits:
What colors go with amber
What color goes with amber? Well, you’ve got a few options, actually! Amber goes great with teal, olive, and burgundy (among others). That means, you can wear amber as the only bright color in an outfit otherwise anchored by neutral green. Or you can turn things up by combining this golden color with deep burgundy or bright teal. If you want to keep things more monochrome, amber also goes well with browns for an overall earthy vibe.
During cooler months, feel free to make this warm caramel hue a wardrobe staple with sweaters, pants, cotton-canvas button ups and beyond. When temps start to climb, work it in with shorts and tees as well as accent items like lightweight coats, belts, shoes, and prints (aztec, stripes, plaids …go wild!).
How to wear amber
Don’t be afraid to wear amber either in your accessories, or as the standout item in your wardrobe. The perfect amber outfit might be a pair of shorts in the shade with a teal tee. Or an amber tee under an olive bomber and low profile canvas tennis shoes. Or an amber tie set with a midnight navy suit. Really it just depends on your color threshold.
// How to wear amber at the office //
SG Says: If you want to take amber with you to work, pair a textured amber tie with a spankin’ white dress shirt and navy suit. Finish things off with brown leather dress shoes.
Extra points for a pocket square that incorporates an amber and burgundy print! Those shades always look great together.
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// How to wear amber on the weekends //
SG Says: Dress your amber down under an olive green bomber jacket. Paired with dark rinse denim jeans and a stylish hiking boot, you’ll be ready for anything the weekend can throw at you. Even if the only place you’re hiking to is lunch and then a trip to Target.
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Even though amber isn’t a color I would like near my face, THIS piece here would probably change my mind: http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/dark-orange-suede-bomber-jacket/4281447?origin=category-personalizedsort&fashioncolor=DARK%20ORANGE Either that or a suede trucker in a similar color.
If anything, I can’t wait for burgundy, evergreen and cobalt blue!
Very, very nice
Oranges are my favourite colour but sadly I look bad in them. I do them as an accent with blues (as they are opposites on the colour wheel) so I love the idea of a tie or pocket square
I think that’s great that a) you recognize what your colors are (and aren’t) and 2) find ways to still incorporate the hues you like that maybe you know wouldn’t look amazing in an allover way. Well done!
Orange and blue. Mets colors. Easy. Done!
clearly those guys know what they’re doing
That’s a bold statement so early in the season. But I have a feeling you’re only referring to the uniforms…
ha, I literally didn’t even know baseball was happening already til someone I follow from “Hamilton” sang the national anthem and put it on Instagram 🙂
#sportz
amber is a good colour – I feel it’s a bit rustic and a fall colour? Could this work in the summer time?
absolutely – with that teal above, you’ll be totally summer-y
But look like a dolphins fan !! Gah !! Lol
I will wear it with white i.e. amber polo and white shorts for that perfect summer look!
That sounds totally sharp to me!
I love bold colors for spring. Bright red/pink, yellow, bright blue, green are the ones I use the most.
Love the pairing of the amber tie with the fox print socks!
And “what bold color *don’t* I add to my spring wardrobe” is a better question for me. I’m still looking for the right yellow, though I’ve got my eye on a short sleeve floral number. And I’ve actually been steering away from fire-engine red lately. I don’t know why, I just haven’t been vibing on the idea. I’m more into rusty corals right now.
A vibrant yellow has been my favorite as of late! Like this gem: http://www.stevenalan.com/SWEATSHIRT/S16_SP_S16_I021099.html?dwvar_S16__SP__S16__I021099_color=701&utm_source=J84DHJLQkR4&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&utm_content=10&utm_term=1941866946&siteID=J84DHJLQkR4-u7UKtxUgMOFL5nFjFs0ZAA
I want fox socks!
These are both perfect looks! They work well for me, though I bomber jackets aren’t really me. What color comes back into the wardrobe in the Spring? More pinks, pale sky blues, soft greens. Jewel tones are my fall/winter palette while sun-washed or bright beachy and bold are my spring/summer favorites. I’m never shy about color.