KATIE KENNEDY

Winterized Coral

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Jacket || Sweater || Jeans || Loafers || Handbag || Sunglasses

Every year, around this time, I start chomping at the bit to find out the Pantone ‘Color of the Year.’ Since I’ve been blogging we’ve had the refreshing ‘Greenery‘ in 2017 and the dramatic ‘Ultra Violet‘ in 2018. 2019 is finally here and I’m so excited to play with this year’s color, ‘Living Coral’ as often as I can. It’s such a fun shade that is right up my alley. Dare I say, I think it’s my favorite one yet.

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Pulling of such a bright, summery color in the dead of an NYC winter is not for the faint of heart. You will absolutely make a statement among the sea of black and shades of grey. The trickiest thing here is to find a piece of coral that will still keep you warm when the temperature drops. With coral, that’s easier said than done. 
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That’s why, when I found this coral jacket from Nordstrom, I literally jumped for joy. The teddy coat style was a new concept to me and, if we’re being honest, I was a bit intimidated by how much fabric there was when I opened the box. I was guilty of judging a book by it’s cover because as soon as I slipped this jacket on, I fell in love. It was so dang cozy and it made for a great statement on an otherwise mono-chromatic black ensemble. 

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To give you all of the coral inspiration you can handle, I rounded up some of my favorite pieces that stick with this Pantone ‘Color of the Year’. Since vacation and warmer weather are hopefully coming soon for you, there are tons of resort pieces here, but I know that many of us still have months left of winter. The pieces that can be layered or worn in the cold, those are for you. Which is your favorite?

Love from NYC,
Katie

NYC Style Blog, Pantone, Living Coral, Color Guide, Color of the Year

1: Polka Dot Dress || 2: Sneakers || 3: Running Shoes || 4: Sunglasses || 5: Splurge Pants || 6: Versatile Handbag || 7: Rain Jacket || 8: Beach Bag || 9: Cocktail Dress || 10: Travel Guide || 11: Teddy Jacket || 12: Scalloped One-Piece || 13: Striped One-Piece || 14: Peplum Top || 15: Statement Earrings || 16: Maxi Dress || 17: Decorative Pillow