Framing, Highlighting and Complementing

I have been blog spying lately and noticed a few people have had the same questions to answer and it was linked back to a Friend Friday. I investigated a bit more and it led me to Katy’s blog and found out how I could get involved in this Friend Friday thing. So now that I have joined her group and checked out a few new blogs, I am diving right in.

Today’s lesson is about color.

1. What color dominates your closet?

Wow this question threw me for a loop; I really thought it would be something more colorful but it’s gray, but not overwhelmingly so. Now granted I have mostly only my winter wardrobe out, but it seems to be that I have a lot of grays and silvers. In the summer I would say I’m very colorful with a focus on purple. But I also tend to lean towards black staples, like a turtle neck or a blazer, or some sort of sweater wrap. I figure that I could always add color to the black foundation.

2. If money weren't an issue how would you change the color emphasis?

For winter I’d like to be in the navy blues tones. Navy blue seems to go great against my paler skin in the winter. And it’s very crisp against the cool whites and grays of winter. In the summer I’d like to have nice beachy colors for example pale blues, soft yellows, white, maybe a bit of a berry tones.

3. What is your mantra about mixing colors?

Mix it all but everything in moderation. Now you can wear Kelly green and yellow but you don’t want to look like a Green Bay Packer. It could be a nice yellow sweater over a white top with a pop of green by the way of a belt, jewelry, or some ballet flats. Everything in Moderation. There used to be a thing about mixing brown with black and blues and blacks almost have that same vibe. I say pfft. A nice brown boot with a black blazer is fine but everything else has to be neutral. Even wearing all of the same color is too much, so do an accessory to break up the color. On the same level I find that matching the shoe to the belt and or purse is a bit much. Use those items to highlight your wardrobe.

4. For you, how do you incorporate color into your outfits?

Accessories, Accessories, Accessories! No really. I have a friend who will remain nameless, but she knows who she is, who wears a mostly black wardrobe but she is afraid to wear accessories. Now this girl is petite so she cant wear huge scarves or chunky jewelry but she can do a nice belt or a cool shoe that have a bit of color. One day after watching me do a few 30x30’s maybe she’ll take the plunge and try some color. I also use colors to brighten up my mood as well as use bright colors to enhance my positive attitude.

5. Which blogger(s) do you think do a good job of incorporating color into their wardrobe?

Wows there are too many to list. Almost everyone knows Kendi from Kendi Everyday and if you don’t check out her blog you should, she does a great job in putting together colors that you wouldn’t think went together. Also Liz from 26 and Counting is very subtle with her color integration but she does it so well, she could be a muse for those who want to add color slowly into their everyday looks. But I must emphasize there are so many out there.

It is not about making two colors work but more of finding ways to enhance each color by framing, highlighting and complementing.

I am still learning about colors and using them, but there is always a new way to join colors together that never would have crossed my mind. It does help to see what other people do and try to carry that in to my own looks.

To get an idea on how others thing of color check out the Friend Friday list

As with everything in life you want moderation, right? Whatever ♥