Turquoise is traditionally seen as a spring/summer hue, but rather surprisingly, it’s one of the standout colours for autumn and winter. It has certainly been popping up on my Instagram feed on a regular basis lately. It’s not a colour I gravitate towards often, but I do love to see it contrasted with red. (Blue and red featured heavily at Copenhagen fashion week last month.)
For a playful twist on that pairing, I’ve combined orange and turquoise. The only new piece in this outfit is the top. I have a turquoise suit, but the only top I had in that colour was old and faded. In fact, I think it went in the charity shop bag. So, I ordered this one from Asos when I bought the blue striped jeans. I should have taken my jacket off so you could see it in more detail. But it’s a pretty basic design, slightly cropped with loose short sleeves. It’s a jersey stretch fabric, so very comfortable.
Fun fact: In ancient Egypt, turquoise was called mefkat, meaning “joy” or “delight” and was used in sacred amulets, worn by pharaohs.
This orange and turquoise outfit is a highly saturated, contrasting combination that’s hard to miss! While I’m not convinced it’s one of my best colours, I do like it as a secondary shade to a warmer hue. My bag was actually my mum’s. We both bought one at the same time (I chose pink). I think she only used it once and eventually gave it to me. It matches the top perfectly, as does the bracelet that I recently rediscovered hidden away.
Warehouse trouser suit | Stradivarius top | J by Jasper Conran bag | Guess trainers | Monki sunglasses | Ottoman Hands ring
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I love this unique color combo! I think it’s perfect for fall. Thanks for the link up Emma!
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You always look so gorgeous in your trouser suits, Emma! I love this color combination, too. Thanks so much for the link party!
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Wow, you can’t be missed! A very cheerful outfit. And thank you so much for the feature.
Love the colour combo!
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Love this pant suit. Love how the strong orange colour is softened by the pastel turquoise hue.
That’s a cute color combo!
Thanks a lot dear Emma for presenting my posting. Very kind of you. What a colour of our outfit ..so eye-catching
You always chose colours that are not common ☺️ So stylish again.
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Violetta
What a terrific and creative color combination! It is so cheerful and I love your choice of turquoise accessories. Thanks for sharing and hosting the link up!
Orange and turquoise are such a gorgeous combination! I love how the turquoise accessories really pop against the orange and make the whole outfit feel so vibrant and fun. Such a great example of how well unexpected color pairings can work!
I never would have thought to pair orange and turquoise together, but it looks amazing on you! You are the best at pairing bright colors together.
I hope you are having a great week so far!
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You wear this bright shade of orange so well! What a fun pants suit. The light turquoise is an unlikely color combination but it works so well. I love that you are using your mom’s bag, too. Beautiful, my friend!
Shelbee