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| Photo from Chic Lounge blog |
What better way is there to burst out of the dark, gray days of winter than to do it sporting spring's brightly hued color blocks? 2011 will skip the all-too-familiar spring pastel palette in favor of a more highlighter-inspired one. If you're starting to hear the sounds of A-ha and Duran Duran, don't panic-- the 80s are not coming back with this trend. There were no crazy patterns on the spring 2011 runways. This modern, updated look utilizes color-blocking, or wearing solid pieces in contrasting colors, and is surprisingly wearable.
If you're thinking that the combination of contradictory colors is a little outside your comfort zone, you can get a similar look with just one pop of bright color. Lanvin made it super easy to jump on the bandwagon and Piperlime.com made that bandwagon super accessible!
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| Lanvin for H&M |
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| Lanvin for H&M |
The key to pulling the look off is to pair the intense shades with neutral accessories to anchor the outfit. Despite the title of this post, we don't want to be seen looking like a walking, talking rainbow. Stick to just one or two bright shades and keep the rest simple. The brights marry well with softer neutrals like navy, brown or gray. Black or white could make the outfit look a little harsh, if it's not thought out and well executed.
This is only a tiny sample of what's available out there. Hopefully by the time springs rolls around you'll be able to find the perfect piece for you that brightens your day!
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