Colour blocking is wearing loud and proud colour combinations to create a dynamic, confident look. I think this is one of my favourite trends. It’s so versatile. Easy to put together and then pull apart when it’s no long on trend. Plus, it makes me feel happy!
Follow my top tips to make sure you get it right:
1) Wear colours which suit you
This is a key point. Colours worn on your top half, or anywhere near your face, reflect light upwards and this has a huge impact on your overall appearance.
The right colours will enhance your complexion, bring out the colour in your eyes and make you look more youthful and generally radiant. The wrong colours can of course do the exact opposite, making your skin look dull and grey and often adding on years. If a colour is very poorly suited to you then you can even look unhealthy
You know you’re wearing the right colour when:
• Your face appears to be lit from underneath
• Your skins appears smoother, fresher and younger
• Eye colour is enhanced
• You notice YOU more than the colour
2) Avoid detail
Keep the look clean and simple. Any excessive detail such as frills or lots of pockets takes something away from the impact of the overall look. You can still accessorise though with brightly coloured costume jewellery or a block colour scarf.
3) Get the Colour Combinations Right
Actually this is relatively easy as pretty much anything goes. It looks most striking when the colours are all bright, ideally this should be the most dominant colour characteristic of everything you’re wearing. For example bright red worn with bright pink or bright green has more of an impact than if worn with a pastel
shade.
4) Chose the right fabrics
Silk and satin fabrics look particularly good. Fine cotton work well too but avoid thicker fabrics as this will interfere with the clean, sharp look.
5) Wear with Confidence
This is crucial. You must stand tall with your shoulders back and a smile on your face so it’s clear you’re happy to be noticed. Make no mistake, colour blocking will get you noticed! For those of you who are a bit less brave, go for a brightly coloured top with jeans and accessorise with a scarf or jewellery in contrasting colours.
However you chose to “colour block” have fun with it. It should look AND feel good.
Want to know which colours you should be wearing? Contact Alice at www.dresswithconfidence.com
©Alice Treanor 2011
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