The Polish Addict’s Top 20 Polishes of All Time: #15 OPI – The “IT” Color
I drool all over myself when I find a truly unique color. It’s a pretty rare occurrence, but every once in a while it happens. I know many of you will be surprised to see this color on the list. It wasn’t popular with the masses, probably because it’s very ‘out there’ but that’s why I love it.
This truly gorgeous dirty mustard yellow reminds me of run ways and high fashion. In a perfect world, colors like this would be staples for everyone. Until then, I’ll keep drooling for these rarities.
As a meaningless side note, I tend to associate certain polishes with whatever was going on in my life the day I wore it. I wore The “It” Color while studying for finals last spring, specifically I was studying Criminal Procedure Police Practices. I remember constantly staring down at my nails which significantly hampered my study efforts. You can read the original post on this color here.
December 8th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
This is awesome on you!! I really wanted to love it too, but it just looked like mustard on my skin =( I’m really loving how your top 20 consists of so many different types of colors.
December 8th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
That looks great on you! I am sure that very few people could pull it off as well as you do.
December 9th, 2008 at 12:14 am
Wow ! I’m glad you’ve added such an uncommon color to your list, it’s gorgeous <3
December 9th, 2008 at 2:19 am
Whee! I have this polish on my top 5, actually. One day, I will publish a long list too, but it’s difficult! For me, it surely is the IT color. :)
December 9th, 2008 at 2:51 am
Looks so awesome on you :D I love this polish but I don’t think it comes out so nice on me as it does on you! :)
December 9th, 2008 at 4:09 am
It looks fabulous on you and I wish it would be something I would wear, but it isn’t. My pink skin really clashes with this kind of color. Sill, it is deinitely so edgy that I might buy it just to feel a bit avant garde.
December 9th, 2008 at 6:32 am
WOW! Awesome color and looks great on you! I gotta add that to my next 8ty8 order. Truly unique!
December 9th, 2008 at 8:33 am
I too LOVE this color! I get compliments every time I wear it!
December 9th, 2008 at 9:08 am
That color looks awesome on you! I could never ever pull it off, yellow clashes so much with my fair (but yellow toned) skin! I laughed when you said you were distracted when studying, I constantly find myself staring at my thumbnail while reading books!
December 9th, 2008 at 9:10 am
This would be great on the toes for summer time.
December 9th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Love this bright saffron color! I’m so glad such a theatrical color is on your list. I have fair skin, not really pale but light, and I love wearing this polish. It would look great with a black and white outfit.
December 9th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
you make this color look awesome!!
December 9th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Michelle – : ( Aw I’m sad to hear that because I really want more people to jump on the “it” color bandwagon.
Katee – Thanks.
Kyosuke – Thank you! And I agree, it really is very unique.
Chaosophia – AWESOME! I love that and I’d love to see your list some time.
Lina-Elvira – Aw. : ( Have you tried it? You never know!
Sminkan – : ( Awwww. I understand though, some colors clash with my skin as well.
Polishaholic – Doooo eeeeet!
Erin – That makes me SO happy to hear!
Vampy Varnish – lol. Me too. And when I drive, some day I’m going to get into a horrible wreck.
Brooke – Definitely!
Dana – I’m so glad so many of you guys are open to this totally unappreciated color. : )
Rachel – Thank you! : )
December 10th, 2008 at 1:11 am
I keep staring at your nails. I really want a yellow polish. I look terrible in bright yellow. I can wear orange though. I wonder if this particular yellow has enough orange in it to do the job. Hmm. I could always buy it and do a rainbow mani. One yellow fingernail couldn’t possibly offend. I am having lots of fun seeing your top 20!
December 10th, 2008 at 11:16 am
I like this one too, but it’s the sort of color I can only wear on my fingers, lest I look like I have some kind of toenail fungus.
Also: am I alone in wanting a *true* mustard creme? This one isn’t mustardy enough. Misa has one they claim to be mustard, but it’s the color of peanut butter. Phooey. I predict RBL will come out with a mustard in their next collection, and then we’ll have to plunk down $18 just to get a decent mustard colored NP. It would only make sense.
December 10th, 2008 at 11:46 am
This post and color is what got me re-obsessed with polish this year. I’d been looking for a replacement yellow for one that I got at a discount store years ago. This one totally trumps it. Thanks for sharing it with us!
December 11th, 2008 at 8:27 am
I love this color :) I usually only use it in skittles manis but I think I’ll have to do a full mani sometime soon. It’s just…so happy!
December 11th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Wow. I’m not a fan of yellow nailpolish but this one is refreshing, like fresh egg yolks when I am hungover.
December 11th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Diana – Try it! Let me know what think if you do. : )
Lady S – I’d love one too. Def.
Stefi – Woot!
Brooke 2.0 – You have too!
Banana – lol!
March 22nd, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Hey is there any way you could do a comparison of this with “explosive” from color club? i want to see the difference before i decide which one to purchase online, cause opis slightly more expensive and id like to see if its worth it, thanx!
March 29th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Sooooorrry, I don’t have Explosive. : (
May 8th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
I stumbled across this color today -so on sale- and remembering having seen it on your blog, absolutely made me get it. Many thanks for the awesome/fun blog! :-)
May 12th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Hi!
In your opinion,between The “It” Colour and Need Sunglasses which would you think is a better yellow for your skin colour?
Love your blog!