Colour Confidential

Jil Sander, Christian Dior, Gucci & Christian Dior Spring 2011 - photos Monica Feudi and Yannis Vlamos style.com 

Originally posted in The CLOSET

The way you dress can say a lot about who you are - but is the real you getting lost in translation?  I like to think that I'm a fun-loving, spontaneous kind of girl but a few years ago, I used to wear practically nothing but black or grey.  When I used to shop, I would never choose the bright yellow skirt or the hot pink wedges, opting instead for pieces that would go with everything.  Boooring!  I'm not sure what made me change my ways, but today my closet is filled with a happy assortment of pants, dresses and shirts in every shade of the rainbow.  I buy my basics -white and blue jeans, perfect black pants, great white shirts, grey cashmere sweaters - as the neutral base of my wardrobe and then choose colour for the rest.  I can tell you that getting dressed has gotten WAY more fun since I got in touch with my colourful side.

And if ever you should embrace brights, this spring is the time to indulge.  Models in virtually every spring runway show rocked saturated colour and the result was stunning.  Whether you choose sweet pops of brights against basic white (think white jeans with a bright yellow top), a totally neutral outfit with a surprisingly vibrant shoe or head-to-toe colour-blocking (see Gucci look above), you'll be happy you went for colour this spring.  Plus, your winning personality will shine through without you having to utter a single word.   

Check out some of fave bright finds in stores right now:

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