AP Fashion Writer, New York
Mustard yellow might be just the thing to add zip to an otherwise bland fall wardrobe.
Whether it’s the shade of a sweet honey mustard, tangy dijon or hot wasabi, designers and retailers are counting on consumers to crave the condiment colors this fall.
Kors looked at six real, grocery-store mustards and explains how to turn them into wearable styles:
MAILLE DIJON ORIGINALE
S&B WASABI
FRENCH’S CLASSIC YELLOW MUSTARD
LAKESHORE WHOLEGRAIN MUSTARD WITH GUINNESS EXTRA STOUT
STONEWALL KITCHEN SUN-DRIED TOMATO MUSTARD
OLD FASHIONED MUSTARD BY DELOUIS FILS
Kors says this mix of textured, brown-toned dots, alternating between cognac and honey, already has the look of tweed – a trend for the season. It’s a wearable shade for almost anyone and it’s not going to become too dated in a few years.
There’s clearly color here, but nothing loud or jarring. It’s an “almost neutral,” he says.
“For a coat or a suit, it’s a more colorful camel. It’s a color that’s the backbone of your mustard fall wardrobe.”
THE VERDICT
Go for a mustard that’s not so … yellow. Think accent pieces in bright colors, or tweeds and blends incorporating rusts or browns.
And if you’re buying mustard stock, consider Old Fashioned Mustard. Says Kors: “Particularly in these colors, it’s a weird way to have your mustard and eat it too.”
