A little squeeze of lime

A little squeeze of lime

The colour green has millions of nuances. Most are cool and calming, conveying a natural sense of tranquillity. In fact, the colour green has been shown to improve concentration, strengthen memory and lower blood pressure. And while many of the myriad green tones have a cool and passive nature, one of our favourites has a little more, shall we say 'zest', to it! A little squeeze of lime is just what a spring and summer wardrobe needs to bring it to life. Vibrant, eye-catching, but still soft and reassuring, lime green is one our our favourite tones to make a statement in!

CHELSEA COAT GREEN BRUSSELS COTTON

CHELSEA COAT GREEN
BRUSSELS COTTON

SHIFT DRESS EAU DE NIL KATMANDU SILK

SHIFT DRESS EAU DE NIL
KATMANDU SILK

What's brilliant about lime green is that it suits every skin tone and hair colour, and seems to permeate a natural glow. This season, we've used this to our advantage by creating a mini-capsule of lime-inspired tones that includes dresses, shifts and coats and jackets. The diversity of lime hues shows off the colour's versatility, from the subtle pale pastel of our linen Carnaby coat and silk shift dress to the punchier Shantung silk shift dress.

CARNABY COAT APPLE GREEN RIGA LINEN

CARNABY COAT
APPLE GREEN
RIGA LINEN

KENNEDY JACKET EAU DE NIL KATMANDU SILK

KENNEDY JACKET
EAU DE NIL
KATMANDU SILK

Mixing the tonal hues of lime is a simple and striking option (and a nice excuse to bring out the emeralds!), which you can very easily punctuate with flashes of bold contrasting accessories in hot pink or tangerine orange - no room for wallflowers here! That said, the linen creations really show off lime's soft pastel nuances, in contrast to the more glamorous silk sheen. 

JOSEPHINE DRESS LIME PLAIN SHANTUNG

JOSEPHINE DRESS
LIME PLAIN SHANTUNG

LOUISE DRESS COBALT INGHAM SILK CREPE DE CHINE

LOUISE DRESS COBALT
INGHAM SILK
CREPE DE CHINE

If it's a tone you've never really considered before, we'd thoroughly recommend you give it a whirl in our Pall Mall store, where Theresa and Sophie can offer their expertise in relaxed and private surroundings. They'd be delighted to see you drop by and bring the collection to life after so long in lockdown!

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