Safari inspired outfits are hot fashion favorites again this spring/summer season. The earthy, natural colors are good for “Softs”, which can blend different shades of the same color to get the ideal look. Watch out for beige, taupe, sand, stone, cream, chocolate and coffee brown. If you would really like to go wild, what about adding a bit of muted animal print?
Safari isn’t exclusively for “Softs”; other groups can manipulate the safari look by adding different colors.
“Lights” can wear the lighter safari colors, like cream or sand, and team them with pastels. Pale apricot or pink with taupe or sand can be stunning on a blonde. These colors will not overpower your light skin complexion and hair.
“Warms” will look extremely up to date matching warm red or orange with taupe or khaki. The yellow undertones of the orange will give heat to the neutral colors and augment your natural skin tones.
“Cools” need to stick to neutral colors, mixed with colors with a blue undertone. Taupe and pink, as I discussed earlier, look good, but for “cools” the colors have to be much stronger.
“Deeps” will look fantastic in dark chocolate brown put along with pewter and a deep rich red or a dark sand. If the colors are dark and not pastel, they are going to look fabulous.
“Clears” look their best in contrasting colors, so take care that the neutrals you choose are on either end of the color spectrum. For instance dark black/brown with cream, or chocolate brown with pale sand. Zebra prints might be a dazzling look.
Now that you’ve got the colors sorted, what about the designs? Which styles are best for your body shape? With all the pocket detail round the hips and bust, the safari theme is ideal for the “Lean Column” type. “Hourglass” types can show their lovely waists off by belting in jackets, but they need to watch out for too many pockets – they can add inches to your silhouette! “Triangle” types can balance their narrow shoulders with lots of detail on the top half, but make sure to stay away from pockets round the hips on the skirt or trousers. “Rectangle” types will look great in safari galvanized skirts and trousers with pockets, but need to stay away from belted jackets. “Inverted Triangle” types can have lots of details on their narrow hips, but must minimize bulk around their shoulders.
Paying attention to the colors and styles, anyone can look great wearing “safari” fashions this summer, no matter what their coloring and body shape is. Just remember to adapt the style so that it also suits your personality. This will surely give you a individual look that compliments you without compromising on fashion.
