Spring is here and color is in! Now, I know what you’re thinking… I’m not a celebrity, I 1) can’t afford to splurge on a hot pink couture dress that’s only good for one season and 2) don’t want to look back at pictures and have an 80’s flashback moment. There’s a very fine line between looking fashion forward and edgy…
… and looking totally tragically 80’s. It’s easy to go wrong you’re wearing a lot of color and don’t have much direction (i.e. a team of stylist making sure you don’t step out of the house looking like a bad prom cliche).
But color is in and you don’t want to be left behind. So what’s a girl to do? One word… accessorize. Accessories can make or break an outfit. Why not spruce up a hum drum boring outfit with a new accessory? Please raise your hand if you think you have enough shoes and handbags. No takers? I thought not! Now let me show you of the hottest colors and accessories for Spring and how to knock them off all for under $35.
See how Rihanna, Mary-Kate, and Ann Hathaway are able to accessorize with color. Rihanna obviously had a stylist coordinate her colors (I would not touch that outfit with a 10 foot pole), but what Ann Hathaway (on the far right) has managed to do is dress up her otherwise blah outfit (brown baggy sweater and a casual pair of jeans) with a bright yellow bag.
The two bags above are featured in this People Magazine as the “it” bags of the season. I’m not going to even bother mentioning how ridiculous these Dior (left) and Balenciaga bags are. But one thing is certain, yellows from mustard to bright yellows are in.
So, here’s how infuse your wardrobe with some yellow without having to spend a fortune. Starting from left to right: Bag from Charlotte Russe $18.99, Clutch from pinkicestore.com $9.99, Wide Belt by Xhiliaration from Target $16.99, Suede Flats from Urban Outfitters $28, Ring from Urban Outfitters $16, Rose Ring from Windsor $6.50, and Bangles from pinkicestore.com $9.99.
The celebrity version of rich blues and purples for Spring.
See… celebrities (and their stylists) know all about accessorizing with color.
From left to right: Tote from Windsor $34.90, Bag by “NYC for Perlina” from Target $34.99, Xhiliaration Headband from Target $7.99, and Headband from Forever 21 $3.99.
Ok, we’ve covered quite a bit of ground here today. I hope I’ve inspired you to keep your eye out to try some colorful accessories. Fashion doesn’t need to be expensive, but it does need to be fun and make you feel confident. Have fun with color, play around and keep your eyes peeled for great finds that you can’t live without. Stay tuned for Part 2 where I will bring you more of the hottest Spring colors and budget friendly accessories to match. In the meantime… take chances with fashion and you will be rewarded.
