Colour Blocking

Anybody who has recently been somewhere where it is summer will be well aware that bright colours and colour blocking are a must this season! Bright and loud colours make for a dynamic, modern and confident look and are basically the combination of two or three bright colours in an outfit. It can be a little dangerous, but can also easily look great! Colour blocking is one of the hottest trends at the moment and is a trend so easy that everyone must get involved.

While many are wary of this new trend, its many advantages still attracts and entices a wide range of people to splash a bit of colour into their outfits. Colour blocking hides flaws as dark colours have a slimming effect, so by wearing dark colours on problem areas paired with bright colours, attention is brought to the bright areas and distracting from the dark.

A darker colour should be worn in different places, depending on your body shape. An hourglass figure should try to colour block around the waist, to highlight your figure, whereas those who have a pear shaped figure should try to stick to darker shades on their lower body. Those who are short should try to stay away from dresses that boldly cut colours as this can emphasise your height, while if your hips are heavy, colours should be worn vertically and should not be brown shades or too bright. 

The best advice when it comes to colour blocking is not to be shy and afraid to experiment! Virtually any colour combination will work, you just need to try!

Those attempting colour blocking should not, however, wear more than four different colours to prevent looking like a Rubik's cube and from cutting your body shape in two. Colour blocking was the top trend at Milan Fashion week which pathed the way for fashionistas itching to teaming together a fuchsia skirt and lime green shirt. 

Your questions answered:

 ♥ I have a colour block dress, but what shoes should I wear with it?
Pick one of the colours from the dress, or go with simple black accessories that coordinate. Unless your personal style is hippy and flamboyant, do not opt for another colour, as this could make ruin the drama of the dress.
♥ How to accessorize my colour block dress?
Pick sophisticated future-looking items, with simple shapes and lines. Elegant circles and simple diamonds or pearls will simply dazzle, and not distract from the amazing boldness of the dress.
♥ Where can I buy a cute colorblocked dress?
Check out your local highstreet stores, or browse online through ebay - it's the sort of item you can only wear a handful of times before people remember, so it's likely to be an item people want to sell.

This article was written by Kate at Pretty Dresses in the Laundry