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I read in Marie Claire the other day that “Bold Is The New Black.” And that couldn’t be more true! I’m all over the color blocking trend and decided to match up two vibrant colors together. While the long-standing fashion rule is only to wear one bright thing at a time, the latest color blocking trend throws all those rules out the window!
Since I did mix two very bright colors, I decided to stick with a nude pair of pumps and purse. I didn’t want to add any more color as then people would even know where to look when seeing my outfit. While color is good, I think a color explosion might be too much. Even for me. 🙂
I did throw in one more tiny color though: minty green. I’ve seen it everywhere this spring and just wanted a little touch of it here. The belt (although it’s hard to see) and necklace are both in this lovely contrasting color. I actually think the cooler tones of the mint might tone down the rest of the outfit just a bit…
Oh, and one more note, I really want to apologize in advance if I haven’t been able to visit your blogs as much recently. I’m completely slammed with wedding stuff. If it’s not visiting with vendors or going to private dance lessons, it’s figuring out table assignments and DIY-ing my wedding programs and menus. And not to mention, I had to re-book a new photographer (new engagement photo session this Thursday!). Here I was thinking a wedding planner was going to make things easier. Unfortunately, all these details are things only I can take care of! Thank goodness this craziness is all going to be over in 3 weeks. 🙂
P.S. In case you missed it:
- Color Brigade Vol 14 – I’m getting so inspired by the leopard print looks this week!
You are so right! Bold is definitely the new black!!
Monique xx
This color combo is fantastic and the heels are fierce! Make sure to read that fierce in a Tyra voice and do the finger snap, too 🙂
I love that we are being encouraged to go bright and go bold with more than just one piece now. It makes getting dressed even more fun!
I will be sending good wishes your way as you finalize the wedding. And just think, in three weeks you will have yourself a brand spanking new hubby!!
omg, can't wait. 🙂
And you will be happily married! Woohoo!
Just Better Together
yayy! I love color blocking, and you do it so fabulously
you look just gorgeous!!
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love the post title! i think you are the queen of color blocking! you look great as usual. xx
I love the mix of the 2 bold colors and the minty green of the belt adds a great touch!! Good luck with all the wedding planning..so exciting that the big day is almost here!!! 🙂
This is definitely bold but you pull it off so well! I'm going to try and find bold pieces to mix, but my closet isn't as pretty as yours! And good luck with all the planning, I can only imagine how busy you must be!
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I'm loving all the color, and you were so right to leave the accessories nude.
Good luck on all the wedding planning. It will be so weird once you are back from your honeymoon and you have all this new time on your hands. I found I was bored after mine!
This is the perfect outfit for Color Brigade! I so love how you're not afraid of experimenting with bright colors together. Best of luck with the next 3 weeks!! Deep breaths and I hope you'll find a way to remain relatively stress-free!
I love the hint of minty green – I don't really know why but it sort of ties it all together!
xoxo ~ Courtney
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I always love your bold color combos!!
Just had to say that I love your hair styled like that! You look really, really pretty. And I love that you paired neural shoes and bag with this colorful outfit. Great job!
I love these colors!! Maybe one of my favorite looks yet!!
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I totally understand Kileen! I've been running around like a crazy person too! lol 🙂 I have two weeks left!!!! When is your wedding?
"Bold" suits you. Nice look.
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I love the color combination and I love the fact that you paired it neutral accessories! Very nice! Kiah
haha, i can't wait to be bored! 🙂
omg, 2 weeks! i have 3 weeks, so slightly better. the big day for me is
May 7. you?
Love your bolds and how you've remixed this skirt – I feel like it's a hard skirt to match, but you've done it so well!
I love this bold color combo! You look great!
Sorry to hear about all the craziness with your wedding – you had to book a new photographer? How on earth did you find one with such short notice? I know here in St. Louis you'd be pretty much SOL – all the photogs book up SO quickly here!
I thought I'd be SOL too but thank goodness I was able to get another one.
And a very highly recommended one at that! I'm taking it as a good sign.
🙂
Wow!!!! I love this, you look gorgeous!!! It's so perfect with your nude heel. I really have to get into colors this Spring, I'm just such a huge fan of black.
Super cute! Bold is definitely the new black!
Kileen, you are right on with your "color blocking with bold colors and keeping the shoes and bag neutral" theory! That's exactly the way i would wear it too in order to avoid a "color explosion"!
And don't worry about not being able to comment and look at our blogs too much, I think we all understand that you have a lot going on right now with your wedding and we're all excited for you!
Lidi @ Eclectic Flair
When are you getting married?!?!
And I can't agree with your title more! You know how I feel about some color! You're much more classy about it than I am, though. 😉 LOVE this combo.
And I still need nude pumps. I'm so behind!
Those are two of my fav. colors together! You look really fresh 🙂
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May 7 is the big day. 🙂
SOOOOOOOOOOO soon!!!!!
I wish I had more solid coloured items of clothes so I could do colour blocking too. It would appear however that I am a pattern addict in everything except blah colours XD I love love love that gorgeous skirt though, such a lively colour and wonderful cut.
oh patterns are awesome though! i actually am trying to add a bit of items
with some patterns into my closet as all my clothes are solids, lol!
I totally love your outfit…great post!
ps. I would like to invite you to the first giveaway on blog!
xx
deni
I love the colors in your outfit! You totally rock the boldness!
I love the color combination and I love the fact that you paired it neutral accessories! Very nice! Kiah
LOVE these two bold colors together kileen!! 🙂
I'm all about bold being the new black….obviously I don't pay attention to the only wear one bright at once rule lol! Outfit looks great!
I love the mix of blue, and purple. It's bold but so pretty.
My Heart Blogged
love the bold colors! of course today I'm mixing bold and black… is that OK? 🙂
You're right about that! Love those colors together, so contrasting, it looks great!
Oh no you had to rebook a photographer? Hope it all ends OK! The bright colors you chose really provide a nice support to the current trend right now. For a second there I thought you got a new Chanel heehee, it is such a gorgeous bag. =0D
great color blocking! love your blog, I'm a new follower:)
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Fun blog, cute outfits, and wedding planning? Seriously…how do you do it?? I want to grow up and be you 😉
oooh, bonus points!! 😉
i had lots of practice doing way too much in college. i was almost a triple
major in college but switched to just finishing a masters degree in 4.5
years. i have a tendency to do too much. 🙂
Oh and I meant to tell you that your shoes ALWAYS tempt me, but these definitely got the better of me! Thanks for feeding my addiction lol
I am loving all these tips. I have a hard time with color blocking and I feel that I am learning more and more how to do it. I love that you kept it simple with nude pumps great tip.
Write it in Lipstick
oh these shoes are great!! i love the nude color and i get so many
compliments on them! you'll love them. 🙂
Throw them rules out the window! The royal blue / purple combination is bold and beautiful! PS: Are those shoes comfortable? I need to buy a pair of nude shoes for a wedding I'm in and those would be perfect!
Lol, we are 2 overachievers! 🙂
Kileen
we're like two (petite) peas in a pod! i did the same thing with my masters/credential program. 3 years? no thank you! 3 semesters with 50 units PLUS student teaching? sign me up!
This is a fantastic color combination. Definitely makes me want to give color blocking a try. And I definitely like the touches of mint. It is a gorgeous color, and definitely gives a certain something to this outfit.
Divergent Musings
*drool* I so wish I could have kept my ochre skirt…this pink is so pretty!
Your outfit is perfect! I love the bold colors with pastel green belt and cream shoes and clutch. I have to get that bag– I'm in love!
You are adorable. I like your outfit as one of my favorites of this hop!
Please visit me here and see how a 49 year old does Color Blocking! http://stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com/2011/04/color-blocking-two-ways-outfits-modeled-by-women-over-45/
The Chief Blonde!
aww thank you!
too cute. I love the color combo!
You look fabulous! Bold is the new black, indeed! I love that. 🙂
Meggy from Chasing Davies
Love your pictures and how you paired your bright separates with nude accessories! Best of luck with all of your wedding plans!
thank you!