Neutrals with a Pop of Color

Posted on | February 9, 2009 | 4 Comments

Neutrals with a pop of color – 2, originally uploaded by academichic.

Belt and dress detail, originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources (above):

Brown and white wrap dress - Banana Republic
White tank – old
Brown woven belt – Forever 21
Orange-red cardigan – Zara
Grey tights – TJMaxx
Brown boots – Dillards

Sources (below):

Grey dress – thrifted
Black 3/4 sleeve top – Express
Pink tights – TJMaxx
Blue fishnet tights – TJMaxx
Black boots – Banana Republic
Circle necklace – J.Jill
Silver earrings – TJMaxx
Purple clutch – gift

Endnotes:

This week we’re trying our outfits comprised of neutrals or neutrals with a pop of color. Although I rarely wear all neutrals, I realized that I quite often will wear mostly neutrals and then add one bright item. I love the burst of color against a more muted background, and here are two examples of recent outfits I’ve worn producing that effect (the above one for teaching, the one below was my New Year’s outfit).

To challenge myself this week with Module 2 of our Fashion 101, I will aim to create interesting ensembles of entirely neutrals. Although I really can’t promise that a little bit of bright color won’t sneak its way in… -S.

Neutrals with a pop of color – 1, originally uploaded by academichic.

Category: Color Combinations, Dresses for Day, Dresses for Evening
Tags: belted > boots > neutrals with a pop > pattern > style > tights

Comments

4 Responses to “Neutrals with a Pop of Color”

Kimberly
February 9th, 2009 @ 10:44 am

I just have to say I am loving your blog! The outfits, the ideas and the amazing color wheel! I updated the links on my blog earlier today and added yours.

Also, love the bright pop with this dress – I think you just inspired my outfit for tomorrow.
admin
February 9th, 2009 @ 11:22 am

Thanks Kimberly! We just checked out your site and think it is great too!

If we do inspire your outfit for tomorrow send us a picture and a bit about the inspiration because we are looking to feature something like that in the near future.

chic@academichic.com
Kimberly
February 10th, 2009 @ 6:33 am

I did it – I wore a brown patterned dress with red cardi today. I posted about it here. Feel free to use what you want for your future posting. :-)
ili
March 18th, 2009 @ 5:05 pm

orange over brown and wite-hmmm, I must say it goes inspirational.