Orange, yellow, green, blue, red, pink … What if we brightened up our look by going to the color block? Like any other fashion trend, a little manual is needed to adopt a colorful style without missing a beat.
The color, we like it or we sulk it. But if, like all winters, black reigns supreme in your wardrobe, it's time to give it a little pep! That's good, the color block is the trend that comes back every year to brighten up our outfits. But how to adopt it with chic and elegance? We give you all our advice for a vibrant style at the top, to apply both in winter and in summer.
The color block, what is it?
Color blocking is the art of combining several colors in a single look. The goal ? Mix bright colors together, or brighten up a slightly dark outfit with a colored piece (or two depending on your mood at the moment). Very daring, the color block can be scary at first! But properly mastered, it is the guarantee of a look that could not be more trendy and assumed.
How to adopt the color block?
Are you afraid of the color block? Then start by adding small touches of color to your outfit to create an interesting contrast on a total black look for example. A red t-shirt or polo shirt with pants, a sweatshirt with jeans and flashy sneakers, a black dress with heels … All combinations are possible! Your choice can be on colorful accessories like a bag, scarf or a pair of shoes.
The most daring will be tempted by the monochrome look. Monochrome means one color, so it's all about dressing in just one shade. Your outfit will therefore be all black, yellow, red, pink, brown etc. And that's good because monochrome is very trendy this season with the big comeback of sets on the front of the fashion scene. To adopt the color block with class, we advise you to invest in a tuxedo!
What are the colors that go together?
The best colors to pair are complementary colors. On the chromatic circle, these are the opposing colors such as red and green, purple and yellow as well as blue and orange. While the combination of these colors may seem bold to you, they actually work pretty well! This fall-winter for example, orange and fuchsia pink form a perfect combination for a style that could not be more trendy.
Riskier exercise but just as stylish: the shades of colors. It consists of associating several shades of shades of the same color, such as red and burgundy or brown and camel. The monochrome is similar to the monochrome, except that it is a question here of choosing a combination of colors very close to the same tone. Each color has many shades, which allows for pretty shades of color.
How many colors can I wear?
For a successful color block look, the rule of thumb is never to wear more than three colors together. Small exception if you opt for a shades of colors since it is generally a combination of warm and cold shades, which is therefore less "aggressive" visually. If you choose primary and / or secondary colors, we advise you to soften everything with neutral and cool tones such as beige or white. A colorful style is very elegant when it is harmonious, so you avoid overloading your outfit.
What are the trendy colors this season?
Soft and warm, sky blue is definitely the flagship color of this season. He takes hold of our sweaters and our coats to bring that little "cocooning" and cozy side to our outfits. Jackets, blazers, coats, t-shirts, dresses, midi skirts, blouses, sandals, handbags … Sky blue comes in all shapes and sizes to please everyone's tastes and styles and we accept it as well at work than in the evening!
If sober colors will be the majority in our winter wardrobes, you will inevitably fall for the tone of fuchsia. Perfect for adding a little touch of pep to a slightly dark outfit, fuchsia can be worn "all-over" or only with small touches of clothing or accessories. Good to know: it's a color that goes perfectly with brown!
This fall-winter, orange comes to liven up our wardrobe by bringing its dose of vitamins to our looks. And if it is a little scary at first glance, orange is a color that ultimately goes with a lot more pieces than you think. If it will go perfectly with brown and fuchsia, it will also wake up simple blue jeans. But the more cautious can first opt for a small orange accessory.
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