• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
GO TO EXPAT LIVING SINGAPORE
GET OUR NEWSLETTER

Expat Living Hong Kong HomepageExpat Living Hong Kong

Moving to Hong Kong and not sure where to start? Expat Living is the essential lifestyle guide to living in Hong Kong.

Menu
  • Living In Hong Kong
      • Living Here
      • Where To Live
      • Schools
      • For Guys
        • Traditional festivals in Hong Kong - Dragon Boat FestivalTraditional Festivals & Events in HK
        • Junk boat rental and catering companies in Hong Kong - Charter JunksA guide to junk companies & caterers
        • 5 Reasons to Use a VPN in HK
        • South Lantau - moving to Hong KongGuide to Pui O Village, South Lantau
      • View all
    Close
  • Things To Do
      • Things To Do
      • What’s On/Calendar
      • Competitions & Offers
        • Public swimming pools in Hong Kong - Tung ChungBest public pools for families
        • Traditional festivals in Hong Kong - Dragon Boat FestivalTraditional Festivals & Events in HK
        • Top beaches in Hong Kong - Stanley BeachTop 35 Best Things To Do In Hong Kong This Weekend
        • What to watch this month – Netflix & more!
      • View all
    Close
  • Kids
      • Activities & Things To Do
      • Education & Enrichment
      • Health & Wellness
      • Mums & Babies
      • Podcasts
        • Public swimming pools in Hong Kong - Tung ChungBest public pools for families
        • image of family for story on advice for expat parents raising third culture kidsAdvice for expat parents
        • Filling the learning gap in the COVID recovery
        • Cambridge education at CDNIS - Students on the summer learning programmeGet a Taste of a Cambridge Education in HK!
      • View all
    Close
  • Homes
      • Home Décor
      • Readers Homes
        • Stanley Home - outside area with ocean viewSee inside this stylish Stanley home
        • Children's books author Bhakti Mathur in hr home on the Peak Hong KongA writer’s retreat on The Peak
        • Asian furniture and home décor - Altfield swirl vases7 must-have Asian classic pieces
        • Causeway Bay apartment home makeover - Christina Standaloft and partnerSpace-savvy Causeway Bay home makeover
      • View all
    Close
  • Travel
      • Short Breaks
      • Further Afield
      • Travel News & Offers
        • Junk boat rental and catering companies in Hong Kong - Charter JunksA guide to junk companies & caterers
        • South Lantau - moving to Hong KongGuide to Pui O Village, South Lantau
        • Mount KinabuluClimbing Mount Kinabalu in Sabah
        • Top beaches in Hong Kong - Stanley BeachTop beaches in Hong Kong
      • View all
    Close
  • Wine & Dine
      • Recipes & Groceries
      • Bars & Restaurants
        • Middle Eastern restaurants in Hong Kong -Maison LibanaiseTaste Test: Middle Eastern Eats
        • Harbourside Grill5 Dining discoveries in Hong Kong
        • Salted Vanilla Caramel Ice Cream Balls Recipe
        • Baan Thai restaurant in Hong Kong, Thai foodTaste Test: Thai food in Hong Kong
      • View all
    Close
  • Style & Beauty
      • Fashion
      • Hair & Beauty
        • Skincare anti-ageing products, overnight creams, face and eye serumsTried and Tested: Anti-ageing Products 
        • Best foundationsFab foundations for hot climates
        • Tried and Tested: Lip glosses and lip liners
        • Teenager having a facialWhen is it time for your first facial?
      • View all
    Close
  • Health & Fitness
      • Medical & Dental
      • Fitness
      • Wellness
        • The benefits of exercise for breast cancer
        • Menstrual cupsHave you considered a menstrual cup?
        • 6 stages of life where family medicine matters
        • pregnancy - for web article on common problems in pregnancy and how to relieve symptoms10 common problems in pregnancy & how to help
      • View all
    Close
  • Shop
      • Magazine
      • Advertise With Us
        • March-May2022
        • March-May2022
        • March-May 2022 Issue – $36 (Free Shipping)
        • SALE! ONE-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION PRINT & DIGITAL BUNDLE – $128 (USUAL $192.00)
      • View all
    Close

How to style this season’s hot colours

5 July, 2018 by Expat Living 2 Min Read

https://expatliving.hk/fashion-styling-season-colours-el-decorate/

Thanks to social media platforms like Instagram, where top models have millions and millions of followers, today’s teenagers are more aware than ever of fashion trends. Meanwhile, online shopping and fast fashion means clothes are cheap and accessible. But how do you walk the line between being on-trend or a fashion victim?

Ellen Van De Laar is a fashion and interior stylist working in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. She cautions against slavishly following celebrity style. “The serious fashionistas among us always check out the latest colours and styles and buy a few of the latest items each season to spice up our wardrobes,” she says. “However, what might look good on Gigi and Bella Hadid might not work for you at all. Avoid being a fashion victim and stop yourself buying an outfit straight from the dummy in the window. Instead, whenever you see a colour or style you like, do a little mental check to determine if the item you fancy would actually suit you.”

El decorate

Ellen says the colours of 2018 are really cool but quite specific, so not every colour will suit an individual. She suggests adding a splash of the latest colours to your wardrobe, by picking up affordable pieces from places like Zara, Topshop, H&M and Zalora. Here’s her take on 2018’s hottest shades.

Ultra Violet

The Pantone Colour of 2018. This is a bold colour that’s quite tricky to style. It’s probably best to use it as an accent colour for boots, scarves, ties, belts and socks. Another solution to get away with ultra violet is to mix it with a more neutral tone. The good news is that this colour suits most skin tones!

Lavender

The lighter version of ultra violet. It’s what we call a cool colour, so not great for redheads and people with freckled, warm, olive skin tones. This works better for girls with a pinkish skin tone. If it suits you, it’s also a great colour to combine with denim, white and sky blue, or you can dye your hair in the latest lavender hair colour trend.

Sky Blue

This is a great colour to combine with navy or just wear on its own. It looks great on blondes. Be careful when you have dark hair; this colour might make you look a little too pale.

Military Green

This is a perfect colour for people with warm, olive skin tones! A cool military green jacket never goes out of fashion.

Yellow

Bright yellow! You will definitely stand out with this cool colour. Accessorise it or wear it from head to toe to make an everlasting impression. If you have a pale skin tone, it might be better to avoid wearing this colour on the top half of your body as it can make you look a bit wishy-washy.

Find out more at el-decorate.com.

See more our in our Style & Beauty section!

3 Very cool Hong Kong hairdressers

All that glitters: Jewellery to jump on!

This article first appeared in the April/May 2018 issue of Expat Living magazine. Subscribe now so you never miss an issue.

Categories: Fashion Style & Beauty Tags: El-Decorate Fashion Fashion Tips Shopping

Get the latest events, stories and special offers
sent to your inbox.

By signing up, you'll receive our bimonthly newsletters and offers, which you can unsubscribe to anytime.

You May Also Like

Best running shoes for women and men Hong Kong

Trainers, Sneakers, Runners – Reviewed!

Going fuzz-free the high-tech way

Celebrating IWD: Meet Frederieke Van Doorn

Primary Sidebar

  • COMPETITIONS & OFFERS
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Subscribe

© 2022 Expat Living Hong Kong, All Rights Reserved.