The Whisper Quiet Color Palette
Updated: 4 days ago
Scarf: Melifluos / Chiffon dress: Amazon, S-XL / Sweater: A New Day, XS-4X / Bag: Quince / Stretch belt: Grace Karin, S-XL / Bag: Quince / Earrings: Amazon / Sunglasses: Foster Grant
Sometimes you don't want to stand out in a crowd. You want to shine, but in a whisper, just to those closest to you.
If you often feel this way, you're not alone. Many famous and influential people want to blend in, whether headed to events or simply errands. And they want to look glamorous, too.
What's their secret? A color palette that's boldly quiet.
Its magic is best demonstrated by mother-daughter power duo Carole Middleton and Princess Kate.
Below, Carole blends into a large crowd at the horseraces, while looking quietly smashing. Kate is wearing Sezane sweater-knit separates, a mushroom-taupe bag, and nude heels.
Ecru, greige, oatmeal, dove gray, taupe. These soft colors exude class, sotto voce.
Keep reading for six modest looks in this quiet color palette. The outfits are affordable and size-inclusive from XXS-5X.
First, let's start with the styling video.
1. Taupe & cream
Scarf: Melifluos / Chiffon dress: Amazon, S-XL / Sweater: A New Day, XS-4X / Bag: Quince, also similar here / Stretch belt: Grace Karin, S-XL / Shoes: Vionic, similar here
2. Cool greige & sage
Headband set: Kitsch / Scarf: Melifluos / Sweater: A New Day, XS-4X / Dress: A New Day, XS-4X / Earrings: Amazon / Necklace: Etsy / Bag: Quince, also similar here / Shoes: Calvin Klein
3. Wheat straw and baby's breath
Hat: San Diego Hat Co, 22.25" headsize with string to tighten / Jersey bolero: Amazon, S-XL / Chiffon dress: Amazon, S-XL / Necklace: Etsy
This chiffon dress is a soft hue, somewhere between ivory and cream. I folded the sleeves so the elastic hem sits just above my elbows.
4. Monochromatic mink
Headband set: Kitsch / Sunglasses: Foster Grant / Jersey bolero: Amazon, S-XL / Tencel dress: The Drop, XXS-5X / Tshirt dickey: Amazon
This cool mink brown is darkest of this color palette. Its muted shade makes it plenty quiet. I love that this entire outfit is machine washable, and comfortable year round. The dress comes in twenty colors, and sizes XXS to 5X!
5. Embroidered cream cotton
Scarf: The Scarf Bar, similar here / Top: Amazon Essentials, XS-6X / Skirt: Beautelicate, S-XXL / Shoes: Vionic, similar here
6. Natural melange
Scarf: Melifluos / Sweater: A New Day, XS-4X / Dress: A New Day, XS-4X / Earrings: Amazon /  Belt: DIY with this elastic and buckle
The scarves and bags
Ivory scarf: Amazon / Pearl headband set: Amazon / Tying tutorial here / Taupe scarf: Iristide / Wide headband: Kitsch / Earrings: Etsy, similar here / Necklace: vintage, similar here
The finishing touch
A swipe of soft pink lipcolor looks youthful and pretty. Maybelline 24 Hour Lipstick in shade 'all night apricot' is just the fix.
I hope you enjoyed these outfits as much as I enjoyed creating them for you. May you dazzle in every color palette you wear!
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