Trend: Colour Blocking
Posted in Uncategorized on 04. May, 2011
With the weather starting to warm up now is the time to start thinking about a new wardrobe and injecting a bit of spring/summer 11 style into your look.
If there is one look that screams this season it has to be the trend for colour blocking. Bright shades dominated the spring/summer fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris.
Prada, GILES, Jill Sander, Gucci, Sonia Rykiel and Christopher Kane were just a few of the designer who opted for bright dazzling colours in their collections. From bright tangerines at Gucci, rainbow shades a Jill Sander and neon pinks at Christopher Kane you needed a pair of sunglasses for all the dazzling colours.
But it is not just a trend for the catwalk with a number of celebs also sporting the look with the likes of US X-factor judges Cheryl Cole and Paula Abdul all rocking the colour blocking trend in recent weeks.
With the shops full of bright colourful pieces it is a great time to really start experimenting with colour. However, it is not a look for the feint hearted as it is one style that is guaranteed to get you noticed.
The key to getting this look right is to make sure all the impact of the outfit is in the colour and not the detailing so steer away from fussy details like ruffles and instead go for chic simple lines; like a plain dress or pair of trousers or even a simple blouse. If the detailing is too fussy it will fight with the colour and look a bit much.
As for colour well anything goes, you really can team what you like together but if you are new to the look a bright cobalt blue, scarlet red or dark tangerine are good places to start. A mix of coral and blue or teal and white will look great on most people.
While the look can be colourful as you want if it all seems a bit daunting then going for one colour dress for example with black or white accessories can be one easy way to get the look. Or for a nod to the style without going overboard you can update your LBD with some bright heals and a colour pop handbag which will look chic and bang on trend.
