I’ll have mustard with that!
Wendy M. is head stylist and owner of Smitten With Style, a personal and corporate stylist that is helping women and men of all ages, shapes and sizes to dress their best from head to toe! With a range of services including shopping trips, Style Masterclasses, wardrobe consultations and corporate presentations, there’s sure to be a service to help you
I am obsessed with the colour mustard yellow as this season’s colour du jour. It has always been a favourite of mine as it is a gorgeous colour for autumn/winter that still has a sense of happiness and cheer about it, without screaming summer like a canary yellow.
But not all mustards are the same, so we take a look at the “right” shade of mustard using as our inspiration….mustards!
Dijon mustard
This light yellow mustard is probably the hardest shade of mustard to wear as it has an undertone of creaminess that washes most people out. Someone who is really fair and blonde, or with rich olive undertones are probably the only ones who can wear it. Most of us (who are somewhere in between) will struggle.
French mustard
This camel brown-inspired mustard is great on food, but a real no-no in apparel. It is however a great colour to use in little dollops such as in a belt, bag or shoes, or in skirts and pants which are far enough away from your face.
Hot English mustard
Now we are cooking with gas. This is a fabulous colour that will liven any winter wardrobe up. It is a much more user friendly shade of mustard, and is almost a deep deep gold in colour, so it evokes a sense of richness perfect for Autumn/Winter. It is fresh worn with white, or dramatic with black.
There’s no denying mustard can be a hard colour to wear, so if in doubt, invest in just accessories such as a bag, clutch or even shoes. You can also try a pattern with hints of mustard through (think wholegrain mustard) to take the edge of the yellow if it is too overwhelming for you. However you wear it, this colour is sure to pep up your winter wardrobe!