‘‘ I think there’s almost nothing worse than

head-to-toe black. The darkest I go is navy.’’

“A dress that’s fitted up top with some flare on the bottom lets me enjoy my day—it’s comfy and I don’t have to keep tugging it down.”Dresses (from left), $148 and $118; lanebryant.com /lelarose. Sizes 14/16 to 18/20.

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Colorful ideas for every size Designer Lela Rose dishes up tips to brighten your style—heck, your whole life—immediately.

Whether designing her eponymous collection or mixing cocktails for an evening with friends, Lela Rose wants her creations to make you smile. She’s a master at flattering clothes with pretty details and bold colors—all of which are part of her capsule collection for Lane Bryant, which just launched. “Designers assume that plus-size women are afraid of color, but that’s not the case,” says Rose. “Clothes that make you happy help you present your best self, and every woman wants that.” So of course we were desperate to learn how else she doses her life with joy.

“My best happy- hostess tip: Have a cocktail before guests arrive.”Her Pimm’s Cup recipe: Pour 2 oz Pimm’s No. 1 into a tall glass; add cucumber and lemon slices. Top with 4 oz ginger ale.

“I’m really into pastel dishware. It pops and is so pretty against a deep background.”Watercolor dessert plate, $9.90, and mug, $14.90; zarahome.com. Mahogany cotton hemstitch 60 x 120-inch tablecloth, $56; amazon.com.

“Citrine puts you in a better mood. I love to wear it and decorate with it,” Lela says.

“Having a formula is the easiest way to get out the door. For spring, mine is a dress with a chunky necklace and an anorak.” Anorak, Lela Rose for Lane Bryant, $158; lanebryant.com /lelarose. Sizes 14/16 to 18/20. Necklace, $16.99; shop primadonna.com (20% off with code redbook20).

“Mixing florals and stripes is a great way to play with color and pattern.”T-shirt, $25.50; landsend.com. Sizes XS to 3X. Skirt, $138; bodenusa.com. Sizes 2 to 18.

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