Color Story: More Earthen wear

Yellow, brown and taupe are tricky hues, mainly because they're too muted and have a tendency to look blah.

When done right, though, earth tones can be very refreshing and stylish.

Here's an ensemble that did it right.

The skirt is from Memo. It immediately struck me after seeing it on their display window.

Pleats and pleated skirts are enjoying a resurgence, and this is one of its latest incarnations. Aside from the color play, the shapes in this skirt are also eye-catching.

For the top, I was looking for one that had a complementing color and a non-traditional shape. Enter this top from Uniqlo.

The color echoes the middle tone of the skirt, which give the ensemble a unified look.

See, earth tones can be very refreshing and stylish. And considering this is the 2nd ensemble in 2 months with the same earthen hue, you know it's a trend that the earth is really buying.