Happy Spring, everyone in the northern hemisphere! It's that time of year. Pantone color time. My personal seasonal challenge: gothing up the season's Pantone colors. I'm not sure why I do this. (Those of you in the southern hemisphere, you can see fall's colors here)
What's Pantone? Well, it's basically the, um... only color company? Everything that uses colors uses Pantone colors. You need something printed at a commercial printer? they're going to ask you for a Pantone color number. Ordering fabric from a textile manufacturer... going to need a pantone color for that too. I don't understand how they make their money.
Spring/summer colors are always a challenge for those of us with darker wardrobes. The above colors are especially a challenge. When I did this for fall 2013 there were actually a few colors I loved: the deep violet-purple Beaujolais, which looks awesome as lipstick; the washed-out, grungy deep lichen green. I thought I was going to hate these spring colors, but I actually like them. This is a great time for rockabilly looks, vintage/antique looks, steampunk, pastel goth, and postapocalyptic fashion.
Radiant Orchid: I actually love the pantone color of the year: Radiant Orchid. I did an entire post on this already and how it works well with dark fashion. Goes great with red and black and gray
Paloma: This gray is the most versatile color in the palette, I'd say. A perfect color for spring boots that would go with any goth style you have. Works especially well with industrial and pastel goth looks if roughed up, works great for work and more sophisticated styles when solid. Also, I only buy denim in this color. It is the greatest denim color ever.
Sand: This is the other most versatile color. I think this goes great with vintage/historic styles, though you'll see I couldn't resist styling it with a postapocalptic rivethead look above. Also a great color for vests and springtime leathers--makes me think of adventure!
Placid Blue: a nice color for hair, I'd say. like a gray pastel blue.
Hemlock: Another great one for vintage and lace. It, no surprise, reminds me of gardens and springtime.
Freesia: Clearly an accent. Most acceptable on a Hawaiian shirt. Then hair accessories and makeup.
Celosia Orange: Isn't this just "orange"? Another accent. See above. Though I think this goes nice as a nail polish and goes really nice with the sand color.
Dazzling Blue: Another accent. Really, if you get a Hawaiian shirt, you've covered your bases with half of these colors. If you don't want to look like springtime, you can match this with black most easily.
Cayenne: Like the dazzling blue, the most easiest to incorporate into your all-black wardrobe.
Violet Tulip: basically the same as radiant orchid, but for people who want to match with cooler colors/cooler skin tones.
And a polyvore set that's more goth with a "pop" of spring color.
Hemlock: Another great one for vintage and lace. It, no surprise, reminds me of gardens and springtime.
Freesia: Clearly an accent. Most acceptable on a Hawaiian shirt. Then hair accessories and makeup.
Celosia Orange: Isn't this just "orange"? Another accent. See above. Though I think this goes nice as a nail polish and goes really nice with the sand color.
Dazzling Blue: Another accent. Really, if you get a Hawaiian shirt, you've covered your bases with half of these colors. If you don't want to look like springtime, you can match this with black most easily.
Cayenne: Like the dazzling blue, the most easiest to incorporate into your all-black wardrobe.
Violet Tulip: basically the same as radiant orchid, but for people who want to match with cooler colors/cooler skin tones.
And a polyvore set that's more goth with a "pop" of spring color.
pantone spring 2014 22 by ahp259 featuring a green pencil skirt
What do you guys think of these colors? Least goth colors ever, amiright? But then again, spring is the least goth time of the year.
