Spring Color: Dazzling Blue

Pantone confused style bloggers and fashion magazines alike when they announced a Color of Spring before announcing 2014's Color of the Year, Radiant Orchid.  For a few weeks, Dazzling Blue was enjoying full-on Color of the Year status thanks to the misconception.  This year's take on cobalt is bright, saturated, and cheerful, and can look modern, edgy, or completely feminine depending on how it's styled.  Designers are creating Dazzling Blue takes on several of our favorite trend pieces - pencil skirts, studded shoes, envelope clutches, cluster earrings, and of course, florals.  Which of the pieces below is your favorite?

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1. The Limited pencil skirt  2. Charming Charlie chronograph watch  
3. The Limited envelope wristlet  4. Charming Charlie floral phone case (Similar: 1, 2, 3, 4)
5. ModCloth cluster earrings  6. ModCloth floral dress  7. J. Crew leather ballet flats
8. J. Crew studded flats  9. J. Crew tassel loafers (Similar: 1, 2)

fall color: linden and deep lichen green

I'm sure you've already noticed the prevalence of mossy greens in fashion this season.  I am loving these go-with-everything shades, which fall along a spectrum from peridot to dark olive and can be dressed up or down to suit any style.  The Charlotte Russe scarf below and an olive sweater just got added to my wish list for fall.

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Boho look: Charlotte Russe tribal print scarf, Old Navy swiss dot chiffon blouse, Fossil watch, Rescue Beauty Lounge "Liberty" nail polish, Target bangle bracelets

Preppy look: Tom's Bellevue sunglasses, Kohl's sterling silver peridot bracelet, Uniqlo mohair sweater, Old Navy chambray shirt, Chanel "Alchimie" nail polish from Nordstrom, Tom's olive classic flats

Edgy look: Forever21 open-knuckle ring, Chanel "Mysterious" nail polish from Nordstrom, Old Navy boyfriend khakis

Classic look: Ruche bow blouse, George pencil skirt from Wal-Mart, Rescue Beauty Lounge "Orbis Non Sufficit" nail polish, leopard print kitten-heel pumps (same style, similar print)