Dusty rose
The shade of dusty rose has long been used in the collections of fashion designers. It is a delicate and subtle color that is appropriate for both casual and evening wear. We will consider in more detail its features in the article.
What is this shade?
Dusty rose is the tone that flowers acquire during the wilting period. This color is most often muted, as if powdered, in another way it is also called ashy pink. The palette of colors is extensive here, it is not just one color. The easiest option can be obtained by combining pink and gray tones.
When other colors are added, the complexity of the shade increases, it can turn into very light, pastel colors, or acquire saturation, becoming close to salmon or light brick.
The most popular is the pink-gray pearl version. This is a classic of this shade.
Who is it suitable for?
The dusty rose color will suit any lady, be it a schoolgirl, a student or a woman after 40. The secret is that the tone is universal, incredibly gentle, it creates a feeling of comfort, a certain airiness, refreshes and lightens the image. However, it has already been said that a dusty rose has quite a few shades. It is very important to choose your own so that it does not look catchy or, conversely, too faded. For this, it is important to know your own color type.
- Winter. This is one of the most interesting appearance options. These girls have pale skin and dark hair. Eyes can be different: both brown and green, gray and others. To emphasize the winter color type, it is necessary to give preference to a cool palette. This is a classic dusty rose with a predominance of gray.
If the outfit is selected for the evening, then you can prefer the coral tone of the rose, but skillful makeup is very important here.
- Spring. Spring beauties with fair hair and fair skin often have funny freckles. The muted delicate shades of a dusty rose, as well as a cold palette complemented by gold, will suit them. But when choosing clothes, you should focus on the skin tone. It is impossible for the thing to contrast too much with the color type, this will create an ambiguous impression.
- Summer. Girls with a similar color type have light brown hair, light or dark. The skin can be either pale or slightly bronze. In any case, too pale colors will not work for the summer color type. Pink is recommended here with a warm beige undertone. Silver accessories will very well complement such a tandem.
- Autumn. These are slightly dark ladies with red, brown hair, golden brown eyes. The color of a dusty rose for this color type must be used very carefully, coolness and pallor are inappropriate here.
It is better to give preference to pink with peach or apricot notes, flesh color variation.
What colors does it match?
It should be noted that the shade of dusty rose is very beautifully combined with many colors from the general palette of colors. Several combinations are worth considering in more detail.
- With pink. Dusty rose is just one shade of the rich pink palette, and it can be perfectly combined with other colors in this range. For example, a combination with flowers of clover and orchid, lingonberry will create an interesting and at the same time light contrast.
- With red. The bright red tint is quite aggressive, the thing can look flashy. Therefore, excessive brightness, if you dare to make such a bow, will have to be avoided. Dark or muted reds are a good solution. For example, burgundy or wine.
- With orange. This color is a good companion for a dusty pink. But its shades must also be chosen correctly. Peach, apricot, pumpkin color variations are suitable.
Saturated carrot is a bad idea in this case.
- With yellow. This is a very soft and delicate combination. Shades of champagne, honey, amber variations will look beautiful together with pink. Canary yellow doesn't work well.
- With green. This color is completely natural, so it will suit a pink dress, like green leaves to flowers. You can pay attention to the color of morning greens, pale green, coniferous, emerald, malachite.
- With blue. The optimal combination is cool mauve and cool blue, they have common notes. Good companions will be gray colors, shades of sapphire and deep blue, royal blue.
- With purple. In this combination, it is recommended to take purple colors that have a red undertone. For example, these are eggplant variations, grapes and blackberries.
But with a light powdery pink, the amethyst color scheme will also look very gentle.
- With brown. Quite an interesting, one might say, "tasty" combination. The combination is cozy and positive. To highlight pink more, you can take chocolate, dark brown tones, the color of the tree bark.
Combinations of dusty pink with white, beige and gray are very common. Such shades will emphasize the tenderness of the main color, will become one with it. The situation is a little more complicated with black, since it gives a strong contrast. But with a skillful combination, such clothes will look very beautiful.
How to wear?
Clothes of the color of a dusty rose are at the peak of their popularity today. Let's see how to wear it correctly and what you can combine with the basic wardrobe items.
Pants
Trousers in the described shade are most often purchased in several variations.
- Classic. These are standard elongated products with a straight cut. Downward, the width broadens slightly, equal to the length of the foot, and arrows are very often present. Classic trousers are appropriate for any age.Pink models can be skillfully combined with dark and light blouses, sweaters. Contrasting blue sweaters and light sweaters are suitable for walking. The dusty rose blends beautifully with the skin.
- The pipes. These are skinny trousers that can have a medium or high waist. The optimal choice for slender ladies. The bright colors of such trousers look the most interesting, for example, pink, turning into coral. The combination should be matched with bright T-shirts and sweaters.
- Bananas. Such products are suitable only for tall and slender girls, otherwise they will underestimate their height and begin to plump. Bananas look best in light pink. You can complement them with sneakers, sports and casual T-shirts.
- Shortened. Such trousers are incredibly popular today. Most often, women choose models with a length of 7/8. Almost all shades of dusty rose look interesting, but trousers should be worn with high-heeled shoes, since they hide growth.
- Culottes. These models resemble cropped trousers, but they are wider and also have a similarity to skirt trousers. The best culottes are in very light versions. They look beautiful both with T-shirts and with elegant chiffon T-shirts, shirts.
Only tall ladies can afford to wear culottes without a heel.
- Jeans. Dusty rose denim trousers are very beautifully combined with white or gray knits, accessories in the form of voluminous scarves and scarves. In summer and spring, bright jeans can be combined with contrasting T-shirts, turtlenecks, as well as classic blue denim jackets.
Skirt
Dusty rose skirts welcome layering. Moreover, it can be both a medium length model, and in the floor. Pleated is a very interesting and popular option, but cases and classic solutions are much less common. Long skirts in the shade of a dusty rose can be combined with light sweaters or jackets and capes contrasting in tone.
Such a skirt will look pretty daring with a leather jacket and boots. A very peculiar combination of tenderness and negligence in the image. Tutu skirts and mid-length styles work well with knits such as sweaters with half-shoulders.
Dress and sundress
Light shades of dusty rose will look good in mid-length and mini dresses. Such images are suitable for dates, romantic walks, meetings with friends. Brighter tones should be chosen by ladies with an ideal figure, since they will emphasize all the flaws.
Light sundresses for the summer can be floor-length. They can be decorated with lace, decorative ribbons, rhinestones. It will not necessarily be a festive option, there are also models for everyday wear. If we are talking about a short dress, then the bodice can be decorated with flounces, drapery. This is a good solution for slender girls. Full ladies should choose pink dresses with a wide belt at the waist.
Separately, it should be said about the dusty rose-colored wedding dresses, because today they are rapidly "catching up" with white ones in popularity. These dresses can be made in a wide variety of styles and styles. Their peculiarity is that the light pink color is softer than white, so the style can be more daring and frank.
Sweater and jacket
If we talk about sweaters in the color of a dusty rose, then simple knitted models without frills will be at the peak of popularity. They are well complemented by classic trousers and pipes. Fluffy and soft oversized oversized sweaters are also good solutions. They are convenient for autumn walks, go well with black and white.
Powder sweaters can have different designs such as hearts or animals. All this is appropriate in everyday wear. For a meeting with friends, you can wear black leggings or light-colored jeans in combination with a pink sweater. When it comes to a work environment, a sweater can be combined with a light-colored shirt.
Pink jackets and jackets look quite interesting. This fashion is especially relevant in urban and casual styles. Light models are good with joggers and pipe trousers, light skirts of a classic cut. This image can be used for work. If we are talking about everyday wear, then a light jacket can be perfectly combined with sports shoes.
The cardigan makes the image of a lady more feminine, light. Models in the color of dusty rose beautifully set off white and black dresses, they are also suitable for clothes in delicate pastel colors. It is advisable to wear cardigans with boots, famous pumps or ankle boots.
But with a hoodie you need to be careful, it is important not to overdo it with negligence. A great option for a casual look would be a combination of a hoodie with dark skinny and sneakers. Also, a pink hoodie can be combined with culottes and sweatpants of the same tone or close to it.
Shirt and blouse
Dusty rose models are great because they are versatile. They can be worn both for a walk and for work. Solutions with interesting sleeve shapes and open shoulders are very popular today. Silk, chiffon, organza are in demand from fabrics.
Shirts and blouses are usually discreet, so the bottom should contrast with the top. It can be blue and black jeans, trousers, skirts. Also, gray bottom options will become absolutely universal.
Costume
In the past few years, pantsuits have taken the first steps of the fashion catwalks again. Models with asymmetry, cropped trousers, in free and pajama styles look amazing. For such suits, you need to choose either light pastel or contrasting shades. If you want to dilute pink with black or gray, then take care of bright accessories. As far as footwear is concerned, it can be almost any option. Today, suits no longer have that severity, so you can wear it even with sports shoes.
Outerwear
Now in the shade of an ash rose, jackets, coats, winter women's down jackets, short fur coats and fur coats are produced. There are a lot of options. If you like romantic looks, and winter allows, then powdery sheepskin coats and jackets with wool can be very beautifully combined with a short suede skirt and boots.
Long jackets and short coats look good with flared trousers and loafers, as well as wide black trousers and ankle boots with thick heels. Chinos can be combined with white sneakers, and skinny black trousers can be combined with pink topsiders and a short jacket. Ladies who value luxury in everything can go for a walk in a short dress, a long coat and skinny powder-colored leather shoes.
Dusty Rose Accessories and Shoes
Today, dusty rose-colored shoes are especially popular in a suede version. These are monochromatic models, but occasionally solutions with some kind of print are also found. The second most popular material is leather. It should be noted that shoes and sandals in a similar shade look good without a heel or with thick heels. Models with a hairpin are much less common.
Powdery pink can be not only shoes, but also sneakers, sneakers, moccasins, loafers, ankle boots... All of these shoes are readily available and are most commonly used in casual or sporty styles. It can be combined with both short and long outerwear.
Accessories for winter and mid-season are very good in a dusty pink shade. These can be gloves and fluffy knitted mittens, scarves and stoles. You can also pick up a powdery hat to match other accessories. Such things look especially interesting with light clothes, with dark ones there will be too sharp a contrast.
Business and casual bows can be complemented with a dusty rose-colored handbag. Such an accessory is very self-sufficient, especially if the bag is roomy.For a working look, choose light options for clothes or a light bottom and a dark top, but an evening dress can be brighter: wine, dark purple, burgundy, blue. From shoes, black or nude solutions should be preferred.
The color of a dusty rose looks very beautiful if supplemented with jewelry made of pearls, silver, white gold. If you like precious stones, diamonds, sapphires and emeralds will accentuate this shade. Of course, the stones must be chosen in accordance with the general image.