There’s something about winter dressing that makes us immediately want to retreat to the sanctuary of neutral colours. Black, white and beige are failsafes after all (and anything that saves us time getting ready in the morning means more time in a cosy bed), but there is also a strong case for beating the January blues by refreshing your wardrobe with some colourful brights.
I have always loved experimenting with colour, and although I don’t own a little black dress, I do have a red one, a silver one, a yellow one and a camel one that I find just as versatile. I find mood-boosting hues can really put the fun back into dressing up. This season, it would appear designers agree, as along with the frills and florals we expect on the runways in time for for spring, there was also a lot of vibrant colour. After the year that gave us Barbie pink and hot red, it’s time to explore the rest of what the spectrum has to offer. But, I hear you ask, how do we know which colours to pair with each other? We’re still taught that “red and green should never be seen” and that pink and red clash. Oh, and if anyone knows what is meant by “you can’t wear white after Labor Day,” please let me know.
In order to take the guesswork out of getting ready, and to provide you with some new-season inspo, I searched through the spring/summer 2023 collections for the exciting new colour combinations that you can easily shop now, and have tried on all of my favourites to test their wearability. So get ready for brights, pastels and unexpected pairings that just might make you think twice before you put together another all-black outfit.
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