I love mixing colors. Interesting twists on your typical color combos.
However, there’s still a remnant of women who tested their earliest fashion sensibilities out in the 1980s when everything “MATCHED!” Well ladies, sophisticated fashion calls for sophisticated palettes. That requires you to create well beyond a black suit with a red blouse and red handbag or (gasp) heels!
These are a few of my scarves which inspired me to begin writing this post:
I love the idea of corals with blues and bright greens with deep blues. And how interesting is that lavender and aqua? If you ever want to think beyond your traditional notion of what works together, browse the Design Seeds website. While it is normally used to inspire everything from blog color palettes (which I’m reworking right now!) to home décor, it’s a wonderful place to find inspiration for your wardrobe as well.
What are some combinations you might not traditionally think of using in your wardrobe but work beautifully together if you’re brave enough to try?
1. Orange with plum/burgundy/maroon! What on earth say all the UT and A&M alums? We can’t wear our colors together! Think of more sophisticated shades than collegiate burnt orange and dull maroon, and these knock out outfits are great examples. Depending on your coloring, it may be that you pair one color on bottom and the other on top to most compliment you. For me, I’d have to pair the orange hues on bottom or as a shell with plums on top.
2. Those last two inspirations bring me to my next favorite: Anything with deep blues.
Seriously. This color is gorgeous and looks beautiful on almost any skin type. Pair rich blue hues with coral, kelly green, cranberry, white, pink, YOU NAME IT!
Here’s just a sampling of inspiration, from closets on the web:
If you wonder if you can mix and match colors, then consider this nutty jacket of mine.
While it is particularly sophisticated to pair independent pieces yourself so you can layer pattern and texture, try a wardrobe item which already marries color together if you’re too hesitant to start. Then, as you recognize interesting pairings, you can begin to pull them together independently.
OR, use one wardrobe piece that combines colors you love as your palette inspiration, and go forth and shop for unique pieces in those various hues. The sky is the limit. Who said grown ups can’t still color?
So what about you? What are your favorite color combination inspirations? {And orphan piece folks, thank you, post coming next week!)
Orange photos courtesy of KendiEveryday.com ,Palette photo courtesy of colorpalettes.net; Blue photos courtesy of (in order) Viewfrom5ft2.com, polyvore, jseverydayfashion.com, and kacieskloset.blogspot.com.
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