The fashion industry is constantly developing and introducing new color combinations that are used by designers to create new fashion collections. The color Marsala is named after the Sicilian wine of the same name. The deep, noble shade instantly gained popularity, and fashionistas began to worry about the question of how to use the color Marsala in clothes so that it organically combines with other wardrobe items, accessories of bright or pastel shades.
What it looks like and shade options
It is difficult to describe the color of Marsala in one word. It is not burgundy, not wine, not eggplant in its pure form. Rather, Marsala is a muted burgundy with a distinct note of brown. It can be bright, dark, muted.
Depending on the saturation, there are several types of Marsala:
- dark - in this case, hints of brown are clearly visible, while burgundy remains dominant;
- saturated - here burgundy comes to the fore, but it does not suppress brown, it only slightly shades the solo color;
- muted - both main shades are in balance.
Marsala is often confused with wine or dark berry. However, they are easy to distinguish from each other. Wine is characterized by the presence of distinct reddish notes, with no hint of brown. Berry is distinguished by the fact that here you can easily guess the purple undertone, which is not the case with Marsala.
To avoid confusion and learn to distinguish these colors from each other, it is worth carefully examining wardrobe items, accessories of the specified colors and noting the differences between them. This will help you remember what the “correct” color of Marsala is.
What colors does it go with?
Despite its originality, Marsala can and should be combined with other shades. However, not all colors will look interesting together with such a complex shade. The most advantageous combinations will be with the following colors:
- White is a basic shade that looks good with the entire color palette. But with the shade of Marsala, you should not make white the dominant shade in the ensemble;
- black is one of the most successful options. Black trousers or jeans with a jacket or coat in marsala will look great. Here you can play with textures and styles, and create both a strict business look and a luxurious evening look;
- gray - it is better to choose a light version, as it looks softer and more neutral. This will help to create an unobtrusive contrast, in which both colors will shade, rather than suppress each other;
- beige - dark versions of this color look great in accessories, and light ones can be used as wardrobe items, such as trousers, blouses, sweaters or T-shirts. Outerwear will look interesting;
- Pale pink is one of the most interesting combinations. Powdery shades of pink look great as blouses and sweaters and will complement a marsala-colored skirt, trousers or coat;
- dark blue-green shades - marsala looks great with emerald green, sea green, dark blue. It is important not to overdo it with the additional palette, so as not to make the image too gloomy and strict. Lighter versions of blue-green shades will help to refresh the image and make it less strict;
- pastel variations - almost the entire delicate palette will look advantageous, softening, making the image more stylish. Combinations with lilac or "Tiffany" (a variation of turquoise, which clearly shows azure notes) will be especially advantageous;
- bright colors - thanks to the use of such shades, you can make the image using marsala more cheerful, playful. This is especially true for summer sets. Combinations with yellow, orange, coral and pink will look interesting. In this case, a coat, skirt or trousers in marsala color can be complemented with bright wardrobe elements;
- brown shades - an interesting combination in which brown will shade marsala and make it more saturated. Dark options will look especially noble;
- gold - used exclusively for accessories or as a decorative element on clothing. This could be a small clutch, jewelry, or elements on shoes and other wardrobe items.
Despite the apparent complexity, color combinations in clothing do not present any particular difficulties. It is important to remember winning combinations so that during shopping there are no difficulties in choosing suitable wardrobe items.
For what wardrobe items is it used most often?
The Sicilian wine shade is almost universal, so it can be used for many wardrobe items and accessories. Marsala looks especially good in any products made from genuine leather. This should be taken into account in order to replenish your wardrobe with truly successful new items.
The color marsala in clothing looks especially good in the following wardrobe items:
- dresses - can be of any length and style. This wardrobe item looks especially noble and expensive if it is made of light flowing fabrics, and its length completely covers the legs. This is a great option for an evening or a formal outing, which can be complemented with golden accessories. A strict sheath dress will be a good option for office work;
- trousers - these can be regular tight trousers or jeans. A winning option would be to buy this wardrobe item made of leather. In this case, marsala will look especially expensive and advantageous;
- outerwear. The best option is short jackets made of soft genuine leather or suede. However, marsala will look interesting if used as the main color of a long wool coat. The combination with sports outerwear is unsuccessful;
- Sweaters and blouses are an interesting option that requires careful selection of suitable accessories and outerwear. Jackets and knitted sweaters will look interesting, but it is better to refuse T-shirts and T-shirts, as they often look somewhat inappropriate;
- skirts - such clothes should be made of leather, lace, fabric with sequins. A good style is a bell or half-sun, knee-length. A pencil skirt in combination with a dark top will look interesting, such a set can be worn to work in the office;
- shoes - here the choice is almost unlimited. These can be classic pumps, over-the-knee boots. In this case, you should not use marsala in other wardrobe elements, as the image can become overloaded;
- bags - should be of classic shape, will look good with formal wool coats or a business suit;
- hats, gloves, shawls, scarves - will be excellent accents of the image, but you should not combine them with jackets or coats of the same shade. The ideal option is to combine these accessories with the same shoes, but a Marsala bag in such a set will be superfluous and will overload the image.
An important rule to remember is that this shade looks good in larger items, classic wardrobe elements. A bag and shoes of the same color in this case are not the best choice. The so-called total look, when all the elements of the wardrobe are of the same color, will also be an unsuccessful option, combinations with other shades are required.
Marsala is an expensive, noble color that will not tolerate careless treatment. Knowing the winning color combinations, choosing the right wardrobe items, you can create a truly stylish and memorable image.
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