Style Watch—Top Trends for Spring 2012

In my next series of blogs, I will explore the newest wearable trends for spring.

Today’s Trend: COLOURBLOCKING!!

Now, I’m not talking about that 1985, tacky Cross Colours baggy look, but sophisticated use of color to make a great outfit for day or night. Colourblocking can be chic, sexy, and affordable. Just look at how some of the hottest stars make it work…

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Rules for colourblocking: If you look at a color wheel (yes, the same one from elementary school) you can choose complimentary colors (opposite on color wheel), or analogous colors (next to each other on color wheel) for the best fashion effect.

Colors that look good together:

Complimentary--Turquoise and orange, blue and yellow
Analogous—lime green and yellow, blue and turquoise
Keep jewelry neutral (silver, gold), and you can add a print such as leopard to add dimension to the look.

Check out a few looks that I found. Some of these are not on clearance, but are should still be affordable for the budget-concious fashionista….

ASOS Color Block Drape Dress (Was $63,Now$43.87)www.asos.com

Rampage Jumpsuit, Colourblocked Belted Jumpsuit (was $70, now $39.99)www.macys.com If you put a little yellow button up crop sweater with this would make it really pop!!

Karina Color Block Platform Wedges ($32), all at www.makemechic.com–This site has hundreds of colorblock shoes to choose from.

Colorblock Halter (was $36.90, now $14.99 www.thelimited.com

Open-Back Pocket Top ($10.49 was $20.99) and Body-Con Skirt ($15.00) www.charlotterusse.com

What do you think of this trend? Are you goint to try it this year? I plan to!! Let me know what you think!!