CREDIT: KERRA SEAY
This rose quartz scarf, available at Live Chic, can turn even the simplest outfit into a trendy one.

For the first time ever Pantone has selected a blending of two colours to represent our year in colour.

The two official colours of 2016 are rose quartz, a persuasive gentle tone that is both compassionate and composed, and serenity, a colour that is weightless like the sky, relaxing us and bringing us relief even through trouble.

But why two colours? Pantone has a few reasons for choosing these two colours to represent 2016.

The first reason is our search for wellness and stress relief. We are increasingly looking to take care of ourselves and improve our quality of life. These colours fulfill our yearning for reassurance and security. These colours joined together create balance between warmer tones and tranquil cools. This creates order and a soothing sense of peace.

The second reason is our challenging of gender norms. We are creating a gender blur and no longer feel like we are being judged by the colours we wear. By joining together light pink and blue, they are challenging the typical gender norms that associate women with pink and men with blue. This shows our growing acceptance of gender equality and our ability to express ourselves through colour. It also alludes to a generation that has less concern of being judged or stereotyped based on colour preferences.

Both colours are relaxing and represent spring well. We are seeing both of these colours prominent in spring fashion; however, rose quartz has taken a bit of a lead to become the colour of the upcoming season.

There are several retailers who have embraced this colour as a spring trend.

The first is Roots leather. Roots has created many different leather bags, wallets and purses in a rose leather that are stunning. The brand has already embraced the composed aspect of this spring colour.

The second retailer that has fully embraced this colour trend is Aerie. They have bras, bralettes, panties, and cardigans in a lovely rose pink. They perfectly embrace the youthfulness and whimsical nature of spring.

Another retailer that has rose quartz fashion available is Fanshawe’s fashion retailer Live Chic.

With a variety of products available at stores throughout London, it will be easy to jump on this year’s newest trend.