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We all have that one friend we turn to for fashion advice. On the internet, that second set of eyes is Laurel Pantin\u2014a writer, editor, mom, and entrepreneur-about-town\u2014whose never overdressed or underdressed. Ask Earl is a direct line to Pantin\u2019s brain, where once a month, she\u2019ll help you solve the age-old question of what to wear\u2014and how to wear it, well\u2014for any possible scenario. Trying to figure out how to style work pants without looking corporate? Or how to pack for a long-haul flight with toddlers? Maybe it\u2019s summer outfit ideas that don\u2019t involve dresses… Whatever your question, Ask Earl is where you\u2019ll find the answer.<\/em><\/p>\n Hi! I\u2019m Laurel Pantin, and this is my dream come true. I write a style and shopping newsletter on Substack called Earl Earl<\/a> where I write about, well, a lot of things, but mostly personal styling and identity, and how to feel current<\/em> without looking trendy<\/em>. Last October, I brought my newsletter to life when I opened Earl IRL<\/a> (get the pun?) in Beverly Hills. It\u2019s a teeny tiny boutique and styling studio where I can work one-on-one with clients helping them figure out their own personal style, and build an arsenal of clothing that makes them feel excellent. My favorite thing in the world (besides my kids) is helping people solve their style and wardrobe, and I\u2019ve made it my job\u2014my actual job<\/em>\u2014to answer styling questions. What a trip!<\/p>\n And now<\/em> I\u2019m more than delighted to bring my perspective and eye to Vogue Shopping, and to launch my new column, Ask Earl. Every month I\u2019ll be answering a real style question from a real reader, and hopefully making getting dressed every day both a little easier, and a little more exciting. My personal style sweet spot is a blend of practicality and expressiveness. I\u2019m not really a minimalist or a maximalist, I\u2019m emotional about clothing, and inspired by an outfit\u2019s ability to make something innate and personal visible to others. Style is one more way of communicating something interior, and when you feel like you\u2019re properly expressing yourself visually, the rest of your day becomes so much easier.<\/p>\n So, for my very first<\/em> Ask Earl, I\u2019m talking about color. I wear a lot of color in my everyday life, and a lot of very bright ones. On the runways this season, we saw so much bold, primary color from brands like Loewe, Celine, and Dries van Noten (my favorite), and it is super intimidating for a lot of people! However, after a few years of beige and neutrals, it feels so good to wear something bright. Here are some of the ways I do it.<\/p>\n Video: Courtesy of Laurel Pantin<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n I hate the term \u201ca pop of color\u201d, because I think it usually looks gimmicky and only makes the color feel like more on an outlier. But in this case, I think it works because instead of a bright sweater with a black outfit, I\u2019m wearing navy, which is also a color. Whenever I\u2019m wearing color, I need to wear it with more color, not black or white. The navy suit is from Kallmeyer, and while it\u2019s dark and traditional, it\u2019s a beautiful color. The sweater is a super-off shade of yellow-green from Zankov, and if I were wearing it with black it would look a little jarring. The navy softens it. Then, the bright blue Esha Soni bag brings out the blue in the suit, and meets the weirdness of the Zankov sweater.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nOne Pop and an Accessory<\/h2>\n