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adding 'a bit of colour' to nauticals - please advise!

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laurajane12345 · 13/05/2010 20:23

Hi all,
I love colour but try to be very restrained and try to limit to one item - usually scarf or cardi - often red/blush/turquoise. I am blonde and fair but a little tanned thanks to Clarins!
I have bought www.reiss.co.uk/shop/womens/knitwear/mo/frenchnavy/
How can I add a bit of colour to this other than shoes or bag? Do I need to or can I just get away with a bit more benetint on my lips than usual- Not sure if I have got in a bit of a bright colours rut!!
Thanks in anticipation!

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herjazz · 13/05/2010 20:56

I'd prob go for a little scarf - patterned with some red and blue in it (have got one which would look loverlee) and red shoes. And go rabid with the benetint on lips and cheeks to boot.

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LetThemEatCake · 13/05/2010 23:30

I'd probably avoid red as +navy is a bit too hello sailor. Would prefer pink, very flattering close to the face too if you go for a scarf or a tank/ tee underneath

With white skinnies and metallic flats maybe

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laurajane12345 · 14/05/2010 19:15

Excellent-thanks for the help....great food for thought.
I do like Reiss, however I am a very impulse shopper and wish they did refunds sometimes!!

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SuSylvester · 14/05/2010 19:16

depeends what colours suit you

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SuSylvester · 14/05/2010 19:18

i have a sofy silver vest i got from qs(!!) once
its percfeck for that kinf od hting

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SuSylvester · 14/05/2010 19:19

ooh look

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olderandwider · 14/05/2010 19:26

pretty pale green can be surprisingly good with blue. Suits blondes too. Perhaps a patterned scarf with main colours of cream and green with maybe some deeper blue tones. Sorry no links, but so many scarves around in shops you should spot something!

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laurajane12345 · 14/05/2010 19:51

ooohhh.... colouring is pale with blue eyes and natural-but-helped-along-blonde hair (but a year round LIGHT tan courtesy of Clarins)
I do like that vest from FCUK...have a credit voucher for there also!!

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hugebelly · 14/05/2010 21:45

Orange or bright green chucky beads would look nice.

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Lauriefairycake · 14/05/2010 21:47

orange is good too

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