Cliché as it is, orange really is the new black. No, really. The girls winning all the Instagram Likes right now have been dressing like the sun is rising and the tequila is being swilled. The best of them have been drowning in daring shades of tangerine, papaya, peach, mango and Tango orange. While some – looking at you Naomi Shimada – have been styling all the tangy shades at once, others like Anais Gallagher have been easing themselves into this bright spring trend. Drink it all in, because here are the easiest ways of injecting a little tequila energy into your wardrobe…
A Little Dragon Fire
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Forget rose-coloured lenses; we’re in desperate need of an orange outlook. Anais Gallagher's shades from RetroSuperfuture, which are called ‘Leon’ if you’d like to know, add a little pumpkin power to her ‘with the band’ look.
Tangerine Dream
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Magda Atia just gave her bomber jacket a 2017 makeover by turning it inside out. So bright, so obvious, so on point. Extra kudos for matching it to her graphic shirt.
Sun Drenched
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Inspiration: Solero. Outcome: a heatwave of persimmon, popsicle shades. We’re really vibing Naomi Shimada’s Puffa jacket, tie-up top and sassy beret in this glowing Pantone colour palette. This tonal wash is a simple move with a big effect.
Feel The Fire
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As if our constant crush on Chrissy Teigen needed any fuel, her stylist Monica Rose dressed her in this Paula Ka gown and reignited our passion. A sunkissed satin rose frock may seem hard to pull off, but adding rose gold jewellery and accessories is a pure fire move.
Flame-Licked
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Stylist Laura Vandall added a vroom vroom edge to this trend. She took coordination tot the next level by teaming a racing car jacket with a fiery purse. Plus, she picked up the checkerboard accent of her coat with her athleisure three stripes Adidas trouser and Vans skate shoes.
Tangerine Popsicle
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Solange’s outfit is happiness in clothes form. It’s bright, it’s clashing, and it’s just plain cheery. Proof that sometimes it’s worth breaking all the rules and wearing every trend and colour at once.
Cinnamon Queen
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Gawd Gilda Ambrosio knows how to dress. This street style qween’s Instagram account is a one-stop shop for advice on tricky trends. Take this mandarin oriental concept for example and see how she’s translated it into a sleek, chic, work-appropriate outfit. A tailored sunset-hued blazer adds warmth to blue jeans and a white tee.
Ginger Spice
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If we weren’t commitment-phobes we would dye to have Erika Bowes hair right now. Brighter than Blorange, not quite ginger, Erika’s hair sits closest to carrot on the colour wheel. The slicked back pixie cut keeps the look feeling like fresh. Be smart, like Erika, if you change your hair then reconsider what make-up and accessories show your new look in its best light. In this case, rose-hued highlighters and golden necklaces let the hair speak for itself.
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.