The buzz word this spring has been “color blocking”. Color blocking is not new, but the term has spread through the fashion and blogger community like wild fire. The “trend” is easy to master and doesn’t require too much thought or effort.
When color blocking
1. Choose solid colors. No hard prints are necessary with color blocking. The colors don’t have to match. In fact, the colors should will make a bold statment because they will be blocks of–COLOR–> color blocking.
2. You can fake it. Color blocked dresses are the easiest route to take. Kick it up a notch by adding a pair of contrasting shoes. If you opt for a dress with a khaki colored bottom and a cream colored top half, opt for a pair of bright pair of shoes.
3. Let the colors do the talking. Since your colors will most likely be bold you can select pieces that are structured or tailored to your body. A fitted black blazer can be combined with a knit dress. A solid yellow
cardigan can be paired with a purple pencil skirt.
Where to buy:
1. eShakti Ruffle Dress (other colors) $55
2. eShakti Color Block Dress $53
3. eShakti Full Skirt (other colors) $50
4. Old Navy Ruffle Shirt $10-14
5. Zigi Soho Gellin Sandal (other colors) $25
6. Asos Color Block Satchel $139
7. Top Shop Coral Belt $24
My Aunt who was a seamstress always says there isn’t a trend that’s new. Everything in fashion enters and exits through the same revolving door. Colorblocking is just the term but my mom was down for it when I was a little girl. She loved to dress us in a variety of colors.
I picked up the ruffled shirt from Old Navy last week to wear with some shorts in dark blue. I like the Asos Cross Body Bag.
I have never heard the term, but I like what it means, it seems to be a very simple way of putting together clothes that would not otherwise go together.
Shabby Apple does that with their solid dresses, am I right?
Hugs, Cindy
It so weird to me that this is considered a trend now! Colorblocking is a way of life for me!