Upgrade Your Style With The Pantone Color Of The Year: Our Top 12 Coral Fashion & Beauty Picks!

Hershey Neri

December 11, 2018, 09:52 AM

Ready your wardrobes, Metro women—the 2019 Pantone color of the year has officially been announced!

It's an annual tradition for the fashion-obsessed to look forward to Pantone trend forecasts. Thankfully, the organization that sets the worldwide standard for color communication and inspiration finally unveiled the it color of 2019. Listen up, ladies—it's time to say goodbye to 2018's Ultra Violet, because the spotlight now shines on "Living Coral". According to Pantone, "Living Coral" is a lively, nurturing color that appears both in our natural surroundings and within social media.

"In reaction to the onslaught of digital technology and social media increasingly embedding into daily life, we are seeking authentic and immersive experiences that enable connection and intimacy," the organization further explains. "Sociable and spirited, the engaging nature of PANTONE 16-1546 "Living Coral" welcomes and encourages lighthearted activity. Symbolizing our innate need for optimism and joyful pursuits, [it] embodies our desire for playful expression."

How does Pantone arrive at a forecast each year?

It's a rigorous process: over a dozen experts meticulously comb through different fields to look for color influences—these include film, fashion, travel, sports, technology, and home. The Pantone Color of the Year predictions never fail to create a huge impact on multiple industries—its influence even go as far as product development and purchasing decisions! Because of this, expect to see more coral fashion pieces on runways and store racks real soon.

To get you ahead of the game, we've curated our top coral fashion and beauty picks—and they're all worth coveting. Screepcap away, ladies!

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