Color combinations to try for Spring 🌈

Matching colors can be difficult but when you do it right, there's nothing cooler

One thing I still find very difficult when dressing up is combining the right colors. That’s why I usually dress with neutrals or total looks that make me feel like I can’t do wrong. But there’s a goal I decided to set myself for this Spring Summer and it’s to learn to use colors wisely.

As I said in this video, black isn’t the easiest color to combine: this might sound shocking but if you want to know why, just watch the video where I explain it very clearly. With that said, you can’t just buy something in a bold, trendy color and think “well, I’ll just match it with my black pants”. Or better, you can do that but I can assure you that the result wouldn’t be cool.

To explain this concept better, I studied the color wheel by Amy Smilovic: long story short, to create the coolest outfits you should match a color from one ring with a tone of the ring nearby. For example red is in the ring 4: you can match it with brown, that you can find in ring 3. I think this is just a general guide line because for example I find it very cool to match red with baby pink (and we’ll se some examples later…), but they are on the same ring.

One thing to keep in mind when matching different colors is proportions: you can’t do 50/50, but you should choose a main color and add the other shades in smaller quantities. Here’s a clear example:

From Amy Smilovic IG stories here

In preparation of this newsletter I collected some pictures from the past runways (mainly from SS 2024) of looks that caught my attention for the unusual mix of colors. And of course I’ll suggest items to add to your wardrobe. Let’s go!

BURGUNDY + PINK

Look 1 and 2 Valentino; Look 3 The Row: Look 4 Bottega Veneta

There’s no doubt that burgundy was the main character of the past collections and as much as I like the full burgundy look I feel that to make it more special, you should match it with other colors. For example pink, from the bolder shades to pastel and peachy tones.

Linen shirt H&M; Tulle Top Dorotee Schumacher; Leather Jacket Stouls; Leather Pants Arket; JW Anderson Bag; Linen Maxi Skirt COS; Asymmetric Shirt COS; Silk Top Anine Bing; Earrings Wolf And Badger; Linen Pants Weekend by Max Mara

A TOUCH OF RED

Look 1 Tibi; Look 2,3,4 The Row

I am a big fan of the “ touch of red”: it’s the easiest way to make a neutral full look interesting. So if you are dressing in grey, dark grey, beige or butter, consider adding something red (shoes, a pullover, tights, or just a little detail).

Skirt Reserved; Marge Sheerwood Bag; H&M Bomber; Crewneck Arket; Tailored Pants COS; Flats Ganni; Trench coat Aspesi; Mesh Ballerinas Arket; Trousers Gestuz; Tights Calzedonia;

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK

Look 1 Valentino; Look 2 Bottega Veneta; Look 3 Tibi; Look 4 Prada

I really like wearing orange in Summer, it’s such a fun color to match and the possibilities are endless. The best way to use it this Spring/Summer? In contrast with saturated tones, like prune-purple or in little quantities with pastels (like baby pink or mint).

Jacket Junya Watanabe x Carhartt; Blazer &OtherStories; Dress Staud; Mint Dress Mango; Cecilie Bahnsen Bag; Sunnei Earrings; Top COS; Tailored Pants The Frankie Shop; Mesh Top &OtherStories; Sandals Hereu;

CAN BABY BLUE BE CONSIDERED A NEUTRAL?

Look 1 Ferragamo; Look 2 Prada; Look 3 Tod’s; Look 4 Fendi

I think the answer is yes: you can match it with “greige” and beige, but you can also add small touches of bolder shades (like fuchsia and orange) and it looks so modern and cool. If you have a Wedding coming, I suggest to opt for a baby blue dress and orange accessories.

T-Shirt COS; Polo Pullover Arket; MM6 Maison Margiela Bag; Giambattista Valli Flats; Leather Gloves via Vestiaire; Foulard H&M; Cropped Trench COS; Wide Leg Pants Uniqlo; Baby Blue Socks Uniqlo; Babydoll Dress &OtherStories;

Hope this little guide is helpful for those of you who wish to add some color in your outfits: as always, my DMs are open if you want some advice!

See u soon :)

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