I have a special post today from Lorna Mai The Colour Queen where her greatest passion is to show people all over the globe how they can completely transform how they look and feel by introducing colour into their wardrobe. Today, she’s sharing her love and styling tips for wearing the colour Minion Yellow. Take it away, Lorna…
April 2015’s movie Minion was such a massive success that even the colour gurus at the Pantone Color Institute decided to create a colour after it, they’ve called it Minion Yellow! For me, this is good news. I love wearing yellow: it’s a cheery, uplifting so puts me in a good mood. Experts say never to paint a relaxing bedroom a shade of yellow, especially in a child’s room as it’s so vibrant you’ll never get to sleep. I can’t say any of the walls in my home are yellow nor do I want them to be. My wardrobe, however, sees yellow throughout the year. How does yellow make you feel?
”PANTONE Minion Yellow is an illuminating, energetic, friendly and fun loving yellow shade that immediately calls out to you” It is ”the color of hope, joy and optimism,” said Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute.
Don’t you just love that, ”the colour of hope, joy and optimism”? This is the first time ever that an actual colour has been named after a cartoon character. According to Pantone members of the public have desired ”to add more energizing colours to their lives.” Being a ‘colour queen’ myself I couldn’t agree more. There’s nothing that thrills me more than to see a woman showing off how fabulous she looks in colour.
So how do we translate this into our wardrobes?
- Do you feel minion yellow is too strong for you? There are plenty of yellows out there to choose from. Maybe you would rather a softer or more pastel shade of yellow like a lemon or a darker colour of yellow like mustard.
- That being said, there’s nothing to stop you wearing the minion yellow colour away from your face should you still desire to (or wearing a softer shade of yellow under your chin).
- Are you afraid of wearing such a bright colour? Wear yellow in small accessories like a belt, necklace or even a nail polish until you get used to wearing it. Then when the time is right, progress to a top or skirt.
Team the yellow garment with a neutral to begin with then as you become braver add another colour. - Do you think minion yellow is just for the Summer months? Think again. Any colour that is fun and energetic is needed all year round, especially when it’s dark and cold outside!
What are your top tips for wearing minion yellow? Do you need to add some ‘fun and energetic’ colours to your wardrobe?
