Here we can see they go daring by pairing two contrasting colors broken up with a bit of black, very eye catching. Or, a second option, with toning down the bright with a pastel and a little extra pop of contrast on the feet. Note the color pairing: bright blue shoes with pale blue bag, bright pink top with pale pink coat, black elsewhere.
And here is a very bright trouser toned down with white and neutrals and a matched bag, or with the pink they show just one major pop of serious eye-searing color. Not for the faint of heart, these looks.
Some retro takes on the brights. All matched yellow swimming costume. Or pair a pink suit with black accessories. Or chose a pretty pattern dress (on trend for spring as well, we will talk patterns in a future entry) and add more bright color with a cardy or blazer.
Some retro brights paired together for the street. A bright purple dress with a pink hat and black accessories, very chic. Or red hair with a pink hat, very daring (from Good Stuff Only by Miss Amelia) with a little nautical inspired top. You don't have to die your hair but could do a take on this with a pink scarf and red hat, for example.
I love the purple in particular: as a fashion forward look and as a retro take and as something suited to the Rack ~ a nice full coverage tailored dress with interesting details, a sensible sized bag, and a hat for shade. Sign me up!
Don't feel strong enough for a whole dress in a bright color? You can just do a crazy shoe and a whole bunch of neutral. Either of these above would look lovely with a little white or black frock. Just be ready for everyone to look at your feet!
So what about you, Fashionable Reader. Will you be giving brights a try this Spring? What's your take?
Here's a cake, because, why not?
"To wear pink and green, red and yellow, together, is to violate very principle of taste."
~ Etiquette for Ladies, c. 1850
Speaking of pink and green together, A dress worn by Lady Linette in the Finishing School series . . .
1850s Whitaker Auctions
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