PRETTY IN PINK

Girly and flirty was the basis when creating this ensemble. My immediate vibe was iconic characters Elle Woods (Legally Blonde) and Cher (Clueless). The whole look centered around my hot pink moto jacket (even though my mermaid shoes are equally poppin’); this jacket would’ve never been in my closet a year ago. It was a mid-summer impulse purchase that I needed to spice up my style. Even though it was out of my comfort zone, only confidence exuded from me when wearing it. I wanted to keep my blouse and pants simple, and hightlight with sparkly accessories. What says girly more than a little glitter? The addition of my teal sandals and ball drop earrings tied this whole look together.

TONALITY

“Color-blocking is the use of contrasting blocks or panels of solid colors”.

Color-blocking is a style trend that is timeless. Though it is not for everyone, it is a great way to be innovative with your style. You can color-block by creating a monochromatic look (one color throughout look but in different hues), a separates look (mix garments of contrasting colors) or a stand-alone look (one color-blocked garment or accessory). This look would fall into the separates category, since all of my pieces are contrasting colors. This wrap-tie ruffled blouse has been seen on all the cool gals this summer, but I still adore this gorgeous piece. Paired with my olive trouser pants from way back when, the stand out for me of course are the blood orange mules from Public Desire. I absolutely love these shoes; they were a must buy for my obsession with mules, which have been my staple for the summer (quick slip on, no fuss). So, if you are not sure about color-blocking head to toe just yet or color at all for that matter, I would suggest adding vibrant accent pieces to your look to experiment with first.