Hi, fashionistas!
It's Samantha here, bringing you my first full blog post! I've been supervising things behind the scenes all along, so I'm excited to be writing my first complete post, and I'm thrilled to have this blog also posted over at Slow Southern Style. I'm most excited, though, to be writing about how much fun it can be to mix and match colors in your wardrobe.
The inspiration behind this post comes from my every day experience in the store. So often women come into the store agonizing over finding the perfectly colored brown/silver/green/pink/whatever shoe/handbag/jewelry/whatever to match a specific outfit. A head-to-toe one-color look is usually not nearly as fun or interesting as a dynamic look that has variety, but is still cohesive. Plus, it is almost impossible to find the exact same color in every accessory you want to wear. You will end up looking like you tried to match, but failed (like Judy in the photo below, bless her heart).
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| Judy in head-to-toe yellow, photo courtesy of tomosaito.com |
For easy mixing and matching of colors, remember these tips:
Our very own First Lady, Mrs. Michelle Obama is a mix-and-match expert. Let's take a look at some of my favorite Mrs. O looks:
On the cover of O Magazine, looking darling in her red dress and yellow cardigan. How cute would this outfit be with some royal blue shoes? A primary color love affair!
And how could we forget Mrs. O's inauguration outfit? She looks stunning in her yellow dress and the teal shoes are the icing on the cake.
- Metallics complement anything. They are the easiest way to avoid feeling like your accessories need to match exactly.
- Silver looks especially great with blues and greens.
- Mix rich jewel toned fabrics with gray accessories, or vice versa.
- Pair solid colored pieces with solid colored pieces in complementary colors. (Mrs. Obama is a fan of this...more on her soon!)
- Look closely at your patterned pieces. You can accessorize with any color in the pattern, and usually any color that complements any color in the pattern.
Our very own First Lady, Mrs. Michelle Obama is a mix-and-match expert. Let's take a look at some of my favorite Mrs. O looks:
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| Courtesy of mymodernmet.com |
On the cover of O Magazine, looking darling in her red dress and yellow cardigan. How cute would this outfit be with some royal blue shoes? A primary color love affair!
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| Courtesy of putmoneyinyouridaho.blogspot.com |
On the Today Show, Mrs. O sported and black and white polka dot dress with a coral belt and yellow shoes. Most people would have let the belt or shoes be the only pop of color, and I love that she wore them BOTH. It takes the outfit from good to great.
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| Courtesy of huffingtonpost.com |
And how could we forget Mrs. O's inauguration outfit? She looks stunning in her yellow dress and the teal shoes are the icing on the cake.
Another combination that women fear is wearing black and brown together. Black and brown complement one another, and wearing them together is easier than you think. To ease yourself into this, find pieces that contain both colors, whether it is a patterned top with black and brown, or an accessory with both colors, like the black and brown boots below. The best part about them is you don't have to buy a black pair and a brown pair! Who doesn't love saving a little money?
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| Nicole Dreamer-Women's Cowboy Boots |
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| Lane Cowboy Boots Margaret |
You don't have to have a piece that contains both colors to wear black and brown together, though. Just last week I wore a pair of brown boots with jeans, a black and white sweater, and a tan cardigan. I know I looked chic and sleek...don't be afraid, ladies! You'll look so good!
(By the way, I know the monochromatic look has made its way to the runways as of late. I support this chic trend, but this post is simply letting you know that it is not a necessity! If you want to pursue the monochromatic look, keep the fabrics rich and mix and match different materials. Have fun with it, but avoid the Nicki-Minaj-head-to-toe-leopard look!)
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| Courtesy of stylebistro.com |
Happy Shopping! xo
