In case you missed it, Pantone recently declared Emerald Green the color of the year. This kind of information is a big deal to insiders. The rest of us will be buying all kinds of things in green within a few months, if not sooner.

So what is big deal? Well, I have just never loved bright green. Leaf green? Sure — it looks great on me. Drab, olive green? Ditto. Cooler greens I just don’t like.

If you love emerald green and it loves you right back, then I say, go for it. Snap up clothing of all kinds in the color. If you don’t, take heart — you can incorporate little bits of it here and there as a way to update your basics. You can tone it down and make it your own by pairing it with colors you love and that flatter you.

How do you wear green? Please leave a comment and let me know.