She & Me: Color Blocking: A Guide To Springs Hottest New Trend

If you are a fashion nut like me, you have noticed a new trend starting to pop up on the runways, in magazines and even on the mannequins at your favorite retailer. Color Blocking. Color Blocking is the hottest new trend for Spring and Summer, and its bright colors are great for the impending warmer months. Color Blocking can be a little intimidating since you are pairing such bright and bold colors with each other, but fear no more, I am here to teach you some great ways to color block so you can be ready to pull of this new style come Spring!

How To Choose Colors

I found this great color wheel on styleprompt.com. The wheel is full of the fun, bright colors gracing the runways, and is a great tool to use when deciding on what colors to pair with each other. The best way to tell which colors will look best together is to use the rule of two thirds. Essentially what you will do is choose one color, and make an invisible triangle using that main color as the point. The two colors on the bottom of your triangle (opposite of your main color) are the colors that will compliment each other. For example, using the wheel below, I have chosen solid purple. Using purple as the point of my triangle, the two colors at the bottom would be either bright yellow and green, or bright yellow and mustard. All 3 colors will pair nicely with royal purple.

Ways to color block

If you are new to the whole color blocking trend, and arent quite ready to dive in head first, you are in luck. There are subtle ways to pull off this trend while still looking bright and fun. Here are a few ways to get started with color blocking.

Bright Heels and Accessories

A great way to subtly pull off the color blocking trend is to wear a neutral colored dress and pair it with a bright pair of pumps, or some boldly colored accessories. A nude, summery dress looks great with a pair of red hot heels. Also, a white blouse and cream trousers look amazing with some bold bangles, and a neon pink lip.

Dress Forever 21 $29.80

Forever 21 Blazer $32.80

Forever 21 Bangle $3.80

Color Blocked Dresses

Figuring out which colors to pair together can be a challenge, luckily, there are some great color block dresses that do all the matching for you. These dresses are flirty, and can be worn both day and night.

Dress by Alice & Olivia

Free People Color Block Dress $148

Bright Blazers Count

Another great and simple way to color block, is to pair a brightly colored blazer with a neutral top and a pair of skinnies, or high wasted jeans. This is a casual way to color block without going to overboard.

Photo source: Refinery 29

Going All Out

Now you are ready to full out color block, and trust me, its easier than it looks! The beauty of colorblocking is that its hard to mess it up, as pairing solid bright colors together tend to look great most of the time. A few key pieces you can use to block together is bright blazers, solid tops, solid bright colored trousers, bright colored jeans, neon pumps, and more. Be creative, the brighter the better!

Here are some pictures to inspire you :)