By now we are all well aware of the year's trend colour blocking. It has become so popular that in Europe, the trend is continuing its popularity in the cooler seasons.
Almost every store in Australia now stocks items that can be teamed in one way or another for the year's trend. Particularly the stores aimed at the 'younger' audience are filled with endless options for colour blocking.
It is possible to colour block with more neutral colours, but the main trend is to go with the wildly bright colours that pop. :)
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I was helping the hubster at work today. He has a courier run in Sydney Central. We all know that it is possible to see people from all walks of life with varying styles...
Today, we were waiting at the traffic lights and my husband just started to laugh.
Me: ???
Husband: Hahahaha look look! She's wearing orange pants with blue shoes. Muhahahahahha
Me: hahahah don't be silly, she's colour blocking, it's the trend of the year hahahah
Husband: What kind of fashion is that, it looks hilarious.
Ben: Hmmm I actually have a couple trousers on my list of things to purchase this summer: green and blue trousers... Also an orange and a purple blouse!
(My husband who still hasn't been able to get over my blush coloured Sussan blazer objected): No! That's impossible!
Me: Of course it's possible. It's gonna happen alright. :) Oh, and you know my black trousers, I wore the other day?
Husband: Yeah, so what?
Me: They are now selling the exact same one in white, I must buy a pair of those too.
Husband: Ok honey, you buy the white trousers. Don't buy the others.
LOL My husband never says "buy this or that" when it comes to clothing. :) He must be so turned off by the trend that he's willing to let me buy a couple other things. :)
So this got me thinking... I really wanted to try the trend in a couple pop colours for a couple special occasions. However, there are so many people out there who think colour blocking looks ridiculous and hidious. I don't really care, but I didn't feel too crash hot about it when the trend first came out. I don't think I want people to think I look hideous and laugh at me. I'm sure there are many out there like my husband. :)
The woman he laughed at actually did a good job and looked quite good. I also loved the thin blue belt she wore around her wais to match her shoes. She was also wearing a white shirt to tone down the whole colour pop thing.
Baaahh I think I still want to try it - colour blocking with neutrals is also nice, but that can be done whenever. :) I want to try the pop! :))) There was an amazing chiffon pleated maxi skirt in a vibrant purple at Asos a while ago. I still want it if I can find it available. Hmm I really wanted the green trousers too :( I might just give that one a miss, I don't want to get him too upset. :)
What do you think about colour blocking?
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