A Closer Look at Color: Four Dresses, Four Different Moods

Color is the first thing people notice about a piece of clothing, and it is also the first thing that changes how you feel in it. A dress in a soft blue feels calm. The same cut in orange feels like a party. Choosing a color is really choosing a mood.

Here is a closer look at four of our dresses and the feeling each one brings.

Blue: Calm and Cool

The The Lëblon Dress is a hand-crocheted dress in a soft, clear blue. It is the dress for slow afternoons by water, long walks, and days when you want to feel unhurried. Against greenery or sky, it almost disappears into the scene, which is part of its charm.

Orange: Bold and Warm

The The Träncoso Dress is the opposite. In a bright, warm orange, it is made to be seen. It looks best in strong sun and against simple backdrops, where the color can carry the whole look. Wear it when you want to feel confident without doing much else.

Yellow: Happy and Sunlit

The The Bähia Dress is a hand-crocheted halter dress in a golden yellow. It is the color of a good mood. It pairs well with gold jewelry and brown skin, light skin, and everything in between, and it looks especially good in dappled light.

Red: Playful and Dramatic

The The Stärfish Dress is a deep red tiered dress with small starfish details at the bodice. It is the most playful of the four, with a layered skirt that moves when you do.

How to Choose Your Color

If you are not sure where to start, ask yourself three questions:

• How do I want to feel? Calm, confident, cheerful, or dramatic? Let that guide you.
• Where will I wear it? Bright colors shine in full sun, and softer ones suit shade and soft light.
• What do I already own? A color you can pair with your existing shoes, bags, and jewelry will be worn more often.

Color and Craft

Every one of these dresses is made by hand by artisans in coastal villages in Brazil, and the colors are part of the story. Hand-crocheted fabric gives color a different depth than flat-woven fabric: each stitch catches light slightly differently, so a single shade can look richer and more varied than it would on a printed cloth. If you would like to know more about how these pieces are made, read From Brazil to Your Wardrobe.

Styling Any of Them

Whichever color you choose, keep the rest simple. A plain sandal, a small bag, and a little jewelry are enough. For a polished evening version, add a hand-beaded bag; a gold one like the The Sälvador Bag works with every color above.

Explore the full sets and dresses collection and the Brazil Collection to find the color that matches your mood.