A colour you love is a good place to start. Here’s what to put with it.
Sometimes you know immediately. You see the colour, picture yourself wearing it, and that’s the one.
Other times, you keep coming back to a shade without quite choosing it. You love the green, but usually wear navy. You like two different colours, but wonder whether they will look intentional together. Or you already have a swimsuit you love and would like another way to wear it.
Both ways of choosing have a place here. If a combination feels right to you, trust it. If you’d like a little direction, this is how I approach the Masarà palette.
Start with the piece you love
It might be the Blueberry bottom you already own. It might be the Pistachio Niki you keep looking at. Choose that piece first, then consider what you want alongside it.
This makes the decision smaller. You’re choosing a companion for something you already like.
I build the palette with those relationships in mind: a colour repeated across a swimsuit and sarong, two shades brought together in a bikini, a headband that changes the feel of the whole outfit.
You can begin with a complete look or one small addition.
For a complete look, stay within one colour
A Pistachio Niki with a matching Yaya sarong creates a continuous line of colour. The swimsuit gives you a simple foundation; the sarong adds a different shape and movement.
Tie Yaya at one hip and let the knot be the detail. Add the matching Pirate headband if you enjoy a look that carries through from head to toe.
This is a useful route when you love a brighter shade but feel less certain about mixing. You’ve made your colour choice. The rest is about how you wear the pieces.
The same idea works with Paprika Niki and a Paprika Yaya. Orange makes the statement, while the clean shapes keep the outfit straightforward.
If a new colour feels like a big step, start with the headband
You can love orange without wanting an entire orange swimsuit.
Try a Paprika Pirate headband with Cappuccino Niki. The beige keeps the look familiar, while the headband introduces a vivid detail close to your face.
This also gives you a way to try the combination with clothes you already wear. Put the headband with a white shirt or a favourite neutral outfit and see how it feels.
Keep the swimsuit and sarong in the same shade if you want the headband to be the one contrasting detail. That gives the colour a clear place in the outfit.
For a gentle combination, put green with beige
Pistachio and Cappuccino are a good starting point if you’re drawn to green but usually choose neutrals.
Try a Pistachio Coco top with Cappuccino Coco bottoms, then add a Cappuccino Yaya sarong. Repeating the beige in the bottom and sarong brings the look together, leaving the green as the main colour accent.
If you prefer a one-piece, try Pistachio Niki with Cappuccino Yaya.
You’re using the same idea in both looks: one colour you’re curious about, with a familiar shade alongside it.
For a softer look, try pink with beige
A Cherry Blossom Coco top with Cappuccino Coco bottoms creates a delicate combination. The pink brings colour; the beige gives it a warm, understated companion.
Add a Cappuccino Yaya to continue the softer shade through the outfit.
If your everyday wardrobe includes cream, pale pink or camel, this pairing may feel immediately like you. Think of it as you would a blouse and trousers: the pieces can belong together without being identical.
A useful place to stop is two colours. Once you like the relationship between them, repeat one in your accessory.
For more contrast, put pink with navy
Keep the Cherry Blossom Coco top and switch to Blueberry Penelope bottoms. The deeper navy makes the pink feel more defined.
Penelope has a cheekier Brazilian cut, so choose this pairing if that is the coverage you enjoy. If you prefer moderate coverage, the Cappuccino Coco bottom offers the softer alternative above.
A Blueberry Pirate headband repeats the navy and gives the combination a finishing detail.
This is one of the simplest ways to make mixed colours feel intentional: choose the two you like, then echo one elsewhere in the look.
If you already own a piece, try one addition
Before choosing a complete new bikini, look at what you reach for most.
Your Blueberry swimsuit could take on a different mood with a Paprika headband. Your Cappuccino Niki could become a complete beach look with a matching Yaya. A pair of Cappuccino bottoms you already love could work with a Pistachio or Cherry Blossom top.
Let the fit you know and enjoy be your starting point.
Think about what you actually pack, too. A combination that works with your linen shirt, trousers or sandals is easier to make your own. Your swim wardrobe can grow alongside the rest of your clothes.
And if you’re still deciding…
Put your two favourite combinations side by side and ask yourself:
Would I enjoy this colour as a whole look, or as a smaller detail?
Do I want the softness of similar shades, or a clearer contrast?
Which combination works with something I already love wearing?
You might know immediately. You might need to see the pieces together.
If you’d like my eye on it, leave a comment with the colour you own or the one you’re considering. Tell me whether you prefer a bikini or a one-piece, and whether you’re drawn to something subtle or more expressive. I’ll suggest where to start.
The palette is my starting point. What you do with it is yours.
Francesca xx
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