Indian fashion designers in this forthcoming festive season are banking most of their collective imagination on a particular colour which has mostly enjoyed the patronage of the royal wardrobes.
Emerald green is that bright, vivid shade of green that is also popularly referred to by names in the fashion fraternity as ‘Paris green’, ‘imperial green’ or ‘Veronese green’
From Naomi Watts who brought the old Hollywood glamour during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards wearing a strapless emerald evening gown to Aditi Rao Hydari emerald green silk bandini sari look during her promotion of ‘Heeramandi’, more and more celebrities are endorsing this colour in 2024.
Green is a versatile colour with a wide range of shades. Among them, Emerald Green stands out for its jewel tone which again makes it a part of the ‘royal’ colour family. This shade of green is an excellent choice for the festive season because of its rich and sophisticated appearance. Emerald green typically works well for evening or night events
The Colour tone blends well in both Traditional /ethnic avatars as well as contemporary style trends. However, due to its strong and empowered character, it doesn’t work well with too many colours. Hence styling this statement colour incorrectly can result in your entire look going wrong, warns fashion experts.
For those who are choosing this colour for their next festive look, here are important things to keep in mind:
- The sophisticated way to wear emerald green is opting for a monotone styling (the entire outfit is the same colour).
- Colours that balance the strong shade are neutral shades such as cream, beige, black and white. Opt for peach, aubergine, rose, ruby red and pink if you want to add contrasting shades to the green outfit.
- Gold and metallic accents can elevate the richness and beauty of an emerald-green look. Metallic prints or brocade work goes very well with emerald green fusion attires.
- Stay away from very bright gold or silver, and stick to antique metallic and deep copper tones
- Go for a sheen fabric such as satin, silk or velvet. Avoid matte fabrics.
- Stick to well-fitted and tailored garments. The oversized trend will not work with emerald green attire.
