Fashion is like history; it keeps repeating itself. The comeback of the ‘colour blocking’ trend is just another example of the same. The fashion fad that made heads turn in 2010 and 2011, is back again, and how! From celebs to fashion and beauty influencers, everyone is flaunting the trend and making refreshing statements.
Colour blocking is essentially playing with colours. It is styling your outfit with multiple solid, bold colours, to make a stylish and classy statement. It can be either wearing the same family of colours, different tones of the same colours or completely contrasting shades.
The idea of colour blocking works for all age groups. While it brings chirpiness and vibrancy for young girls, it is also suitable for older women, depending on the colour.
Also, the trend does not burn a hole in your pocket. Since it is all about playing with colours, you can always reuse, recycle, mix and match your old clothes, style them in different ways and leave a sartorial mark.
Different Ways To Colour Block Your Outfit
This is perhaps the easiest way of colour blocking, and it looks super stylish. It involves playing with the same colour in different tones. For example, you can wear yellow pants, with a yellow shirt in a lighter tone layering it up with a mustard long coat.
You can also add black and white colours when choosing a monochromatic outfit.
While this style looks smart and chic, styling plays a vital role as it can make you look droopy and boring, if not worked upon properly.
Mixing of textures and fabrics also comes in handy when you are going the monochromatic way. A blend of matte and shiny textures such as cotton and silk in a similar coloured outfit can look very stylish.
Monochromatic styling can vary depending upon the occasion and time of wearing the outfit. For instance, you can go for subtle and lighter shades during the day while darker tones can work wonders at night.
Analogous Colour Blocking
This type of styling involves colours from the same family. When you go for analogous colour blocking you choose three shades, in most cases. However, choose your colours wisely, so you don’t overdo it.
For example, analogous colour blocking can be done with shades like yellow, red and orange, which belong to the same family. While doing the same, you need to choose your primary, secondary and tertiary colours.
Contrasting Colour Blocking
This way of colour blocking is most experimental, stylish yet quirky. Since it involves two completely different colours from different colour families, it can either make you look like a style diva or be a major fashion faux pas. It is no wonder then that styling and the right combination of colours are what make this technique a success.
The safest bet here is to make one colour the primary one that will dominate your outfit, and another colour as an accent that will complement the first shade and enhance the look. You can think about the 5:3 ratio while going for colours for this style statement.
This way of colour blocking is most experimental, stylish yet quirky. Since it involves two completely different colours, from different families, it can either make you look like a style diva, or can end up making you look like a major fashion faux pas. No wonder then, styling and wise choice of colours are key to this technique.
Triadic Colour Blocking
This scheme puts together three primary colours. You can either go for all subtle shades or bold colours in this one. Since it involves three different colours, styling is important too, as it can either make it or break this look. For example you can pair a solid blue shirt with green pants and throw on a red coat over it for a bold fashion statement!
There are also some important rules to follow for colour blocking. Do follow these if you want to make heads turn and make a mark with your style quotient.
Rule #1: Avoid Prints
When you are already playing with colours, try to avoid prints as much as possible. If you include both bold colours and prints in your outfit, you might end up overdoing it and create a fashion disaster instead of a fashion statement!
Rule #2: Less Is More
When you block colour in your clothes, pick a maximum of three colours. If you go for more than that, there are chances you will look like a painting rather than a style diva. If you’re not sure about using multiple colours, you can pick one colour for your outfit and add accents in other colours.
Rule #3: Don’t Forget Your Neutrals
When your outfit is all about colours, don’t forget to add that hint of neutral shade to enhance and complete the look. A nude shade or a pump can amplify the style game for you. For example, if you go for a green shirt and a purple skirt, finish your look with nude heels and lips to make for a chic and an impressive appearance.
Rule #4: Keep In Mind The Whole Look
You can easily get carried away with colour blocking, as it involves multiple vibrant colours. However, don’t forget the whole look you have in your mind, and then style accordingly. A teal blue shirt and brown pants, for example, work perfectly for a corporate look. You can also wear the same teal blue shirt with blue denim for a party later in the night! The idea is to pick clothes that can be worn in multiple ways and for multiple occasions.
Rule #5: Get Inspired
Fashion has no rules! Keep this in mind when you play with colours for your outfits. Look around yourself and be inspired by everything. Be it a painting, a flower or a runway outfit, take inspiration from everyday items to create your statement colour blocking look. When you decide with an open and innovative mind, the outcome will indeed be praiseworthy.
Rule #6: Keep Experimenting
The last thing to keep in mind is that you must keep playing with colours until you reach a point when you are confident you can make a perfect blend of shades. An eye for perfect shades doesn’t come easily. You have to keep experimenting till you can create a look for yourself effortlessly.
Use these tips and tricks to play around with colour blocking, but most importantly, experiment and love what you wear. Put together your look with trendy clothing at Shoppers Stop online and in-store!
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