Sentence examples for demure colors from inspiring English sources

Marie Claire's Corrigan recommends forgoing tight, flashy clothing for softly draped pieces in demure colors; alternating sky-high heels and ballet flats at the office; and mixing a few more expensive articles with items culled from places like H&M, outlet malls and vintage boutiques.

Sexy and demure colors can range from anywhere to black, neutrals, to jewel tones.

They lean towards more demure and muted colors.

In a league in which teams went by names like Chicks and Peaches, her appeal was not hurt by her appearance in the demure skirts -- in colors like bubblegum pink and never more than six inches above the knee, as mandated by the league.

Stone setters and enamelers continued to work off old designs, like the animal bracelets that women wore stacked in the 1960s or the fat rings and earrings, their semiprecious stones and cha-cha colors warming demure bouts of fashion since the '50s.

Nonetheless, her dresser drawers bulge with those demure long-sleeved sweaters, in colors ranging from rainbow to black.

Comey's sculptural suits — mostly demure one-pieces in dark masculine colors, decorated with foulards and small geometric patterns, cutaways and contrasting textures — take center stage.

(Though don't expect the local color to include the demure Asian beauties this sort of show usually lingers over: "Human Weapon" is all about sweaty, grimacing men).

The demure subject of "Symphony in Flesh Color and Pink: Portrait of Mrs. Frances Leland" peers over her left shoulder, as always, but this time she seems to be snubbing Whistler's "Harmony in Pink and Gray: Portrait of Lady Meux".

Pastel colors can also create a demure look for your new husband to enjoy, while bolder colors can look a little more powerful.

Two of the six Whitney paintings represent debuts at the Frick: Picasso looks almost demure with his "Boy With a Pipe" of 1905, while Redon lavishes all his gifts for color on his "Flowers in a Gold Vase".