Ladies and Gents bring out your shades because this summer its brighter than bright and as a heads up, you might find your eyes just needing to squint. A man living out in space might be forgiven if upon arrival back on earth, thinks his eyesight has gone amiss, fashion hasn’t been this bright in a very long time. Think different block bright colours all together in one outfit, think clashing patterns and think neon but most of all just think fun; after all it is summer and summer is all about having fun.
On the catwalk the most popular colour was tangerine and this colour has already been emulated on the red carpet.
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| Jennifer Hudson at the Oscars |
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| Prada SS2011 |
However, we’ve also seen lots of pinks, canary yellows, bright greens and blues both separately and also all together in one outfit !!
Gucci SS 2011
Who said red and pink can never be worn together ?? That myth has been well and truly debunked this season. Red and pink were really popular on the catwalk. If you still feel that this is too much for you, a more subtle approach would be to simply wear pink lipstick together with a red dress or just add a little pink bracelet.
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| Marc Jacobs SS2011 |
How to Wear this trend ?
The idea behind this trend is ‘colour blocking’, meaning blocks of different colours put together in an outfit. It is important to choose plain blocks of bright colours that look good together, e.g pink looks good with both red and purple, orange with blue and green, cobalt blue and red, purple and green and orange. Another important factor is for the colours to be very bright, pastel colours will look half hearted, you need fiery passionate brights.
Simpler, more conservative ideas are to wear one colour head to toe with a different coloured bag or shoes or to add a coloured belt to a neutral outfit. Also, combine different fabrics in one outfit to continue the mix and match effect.
Which Colours to Go For ?
It is worth thinking about which colours suit which skin tones best as some bright colours can actually wash certain skin tones out, which is the opposite of what we really want to achieve.
If you’re dark and/or have a warm/olive skin tone then most bright colours will look good on you, however the warmer shades of orange, yellow and pink will look better than the bluer hues. However, if you’re paler and colder toned then blues, teals and reds along with lighter shades of pink will probably look better on you. One way to know which category you fall under is to check the colour of your veins, those of you with bluish veins have a ‘cold’ skintone whilst those of you with greenish veins have a ‘warm’ skin tone.
So, Where to Shop From ?
At Stradivarius they have truly embraced the trend with items available in many different shades of bright, just pick the one that suits your skin tone best. Check out the following photos.
New Look also has some great bright options including some really pretty shoes and an especially great collection of neon boob tubes priced at just 7.99 euros.
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| 16.99 euros |
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| 9.99 euros |
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| 24.99 euros |
Zara also has some wonderful options
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| 39.95 euros |
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| 19.95 euros |
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| 14.95 euros |
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| 39.5 euros |
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| 49.95 euros |
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| 39.95euros |
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| 49.95 euros |
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| 69.95 euros |
At Topshop
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| 91 euros |
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| 70 euros |
One thing is for sure, this trend accepts no shrinking violets, this is a look that yearns to be looked at, so inject yourself with an ounce of confidence before walking out the door.
Caro
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Comments
Krista
Love the yellow dress at Zara! WANT ONE!
Christina
Loving the bright colours! It's also pretty easy to pair up a bright top with a pair of jeans for a casual look (this is my new working uniform!)