Mellow Rose

Sorry, Pretty in Pink fans, but Molly Ringwald did not look all that great in her bubble-gum pink prom dress. She should have opted for a more sophisticated shade, somewhere between a light pink and a peach, like the one shown here (Pantone 15-1515 TC), which looks more like a neutral than a pastel.

The subtle color highlights the natural flush of one's face, says Kashuk, giving anyone who wears it a glow. No wonder Kashuk recommends a similar shade of lipstick to all her clients.

From left: Old Navy cotton shirt, $26.50, www.oldnavy.com for store locations. Eddie Bauer cotton-corduroy button-down shirt, $44.50, www.eddiebauer.com Three Dots cotton shirt, $50, Mili, 415-388-9222. Pink Tartan merino-wool turtleneck, $298, Whim, 617-437-7600.