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Wear the colour you keep saving
A case for bringing the bold piece out of the wardrobe and into real life.
· 3 min read
The bold piece, finally out of the wardrobe.
Everyone has one. The bright coat, the cobalt trousers, the scarf in a shade that made you stop in the shop. It hangs at the end of the rail, waiting for an occasion that never quite arrives.
We save bold colours because we worry they will say too much. In practice, they mostly say that you are having a good day. People notice, and they usually smile.
Make Tuesday the occasion
Start by pairing the bold piece with things you already wear every week. Let it be the only loud thing in the outfit. Wear it somewhere ordinary, like the supermarket or the office.
Clothes are not meant to be saved. The colour you keep reaching past is the one you already love, so put it on.
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Colour, Wardrobe, Confidence
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Sade Achebe
Covers personal style, design culture and the confidence to wear what you love.
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