I have this theory that there is no such thing as a bad colour. There is however bad use of a colour, a bad combination of colour, or a bad placement of colour etc. I believe colours that are typically considered as horrible such as rusty brown or artificial lime green paired with the right shade of blue or charcoal grey. The other day I was on the way back from London on a train and I couldn't help notice ( as I always do) the vile shade of yellow that they had used for the interior of the train. Did they think it looked bright and happy, to lighten up someone's commute? Why not pick a uniform light grey that doesn't show up the dirt and scratches, like the yellow does.
Could this shade of yellow work in a different application, for example would it work on a dress? Designers like Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton to name but a few frequently include a splash of bright yellow in their palette. Like the below Prada dress. A more gentle shade of shade of yellow combined with grey, white and black in a stripe formation.
Would it work with a warm navy shade in a pattern, perhaps. Navy would be the dominant colour. But I think that the yellow is still a harsh and a lighter shade would better.
This got me thinking, about different shades and colours. Like nail varnish, I was pleased to see Essie don't appear to have a yellow shade in their collection, and their shades of green are very curated and limited to compared to the pinks and oranges. Do people wear yellow nail varnish? It clearly isn't a top seller at Essie but it is a summery shade.
