A shade of cyan that leans towards blue, the color turquoise takes its name from the turquoise gem. Finer grades of this gem are highly valued but not as much now as in early cultures.
Persians, Egyptians, Chinese, Aztecs and American Indians all treasured this stone as a good luck charm and have been found to adorn graves and ceremonial garb. Turquoise comes from the French word for Turkey, turquie where records show that the gem was first traded. Our fascination with turquoise continues to recent times. Although this color became famous and is now typically associated with the 50s and the 60s, we can find more and more accessories, home décor, clothes, and shoes in varying shades of turquoise.
The fashion industry continues its love affair with turquoise with bags, belts, scarves and shoes. The color has a range that allows it to mix well with many colors. With shades that go from blue to green, turquoise serves as an excellent addition to your wardrobe’s color palette. An especially good buy are turquoise shoes. They will add a good dose of color to your dark jackets and neutrals for casual or business affairs. Although turquoise is more of summer and spring color, darker shades of turquoise will work wonders with your winter clothes. Take your blue clothes out with your turquoise shoes, you can never go wrong with blue and turquoise.
Neutral colors are complemented by turquoise shoes; black, brown, white and beige, or ecru will look livelier with them. Turquoise shoes in darker shades will add a lively splash of color to your serious suits, get a good pair of pumps or wedges for this purpose. On the other hand, turquoise flats and sandals will make white or yellow cotton frocks look even more spectacular. For a heftier dose of color , pair your deep red or pink tops and favorite blue denims with your turquoise shoes. Green and turquoise are perfect for each other, turquoise shoes will brighten up even the dullest green. Give that drab olive shift a color lift with a pair of light-shade turquoise shoes.
Turquoise is not a classic color in the same vein as black or other neutrals, but it is a wise choice for color especially if you are looking to widen the range of colors you have in your wardrobe. This universally flattering color is easy to mix and match with what you already have in your closet.