April 2015
April is really a great month of transition. There is more sunlight! Halleluyah! Warmer days with brighter colors. Also, our social schedules seem to kick it up a notch as well during this time. Weddings, parties, vacations, etc. Happy moments all around us. So let's pop our color and celebrate!
For this blog I wanted to discuss incorporating more color into our daily wardrobe as we enter those Spring/Summer days. However, I wanted to use items that are also more pocket friendly and don't break the bank. Our first look is this peach jumpsuit from Target for $29.99!! What?! Jumpsuits are a fabulous trend right now, however the fit can be super tricky so if you haven't found one that you are in love with be patient, but it is worth the wait.
“I was pleasantly surprised at how great this jumpsuit fit! It also come in black which is a timeless piece to have in your closet. A black jumpsuit is like a diamond, FO-EVA and FABULOUS!!”
The inseam length of this jumpsuit was perfect on me and I am a bit on the taller side so you may need to get a little hem or just wear a great pair of heels and werk it out.
After I fell in love with the fit I wanted to break up all the peach. I loved the color but I wanted to incorporate more. I have a dear friend getting married in May so my thought process was maybe a bridal luncheon or early afternoon wedding as the possible event or occassion. Since the peach color is more of a pastel shade I decided to stay in the pastel color spectrum. I already had this leather printed belt with the pastel blue, green and black animal print. I wanted the belt to break up the peach color and also draw attention to the waistline. Next I paired this funky cuff from 2G's to incorporate the silver detail in the belt as well as all the colors. Again, keeping the colors in the pastel family so they aren't competing with each other for attention. I wanted to keep the shoe very simple with a nude heel.
“Because I stuck with a neutral pastel spectrum of color I wanted just a small touch of pop. I used a hot pink lip as a small contrast to the peach color for a little diversity but not a competition.”
Maybe you already have a favorite spring look and are wanting to add a pop of color to refresh the look. Here I have taken a light blue aztec print skort from Entourage with an off white linen button from Forever21 and paired a bright yellow enamel necklace also in a similar aztec shape to tie in the print of my skort with a bright orange wristlet. And I know you may be thinking oh but you can't wear orange and yellow together? That's crazy. And it is a little crazy and unusual but I love to do that! Incorporate colors to contrast just a touch to make that extra pop. They aren't big pieces so it's not a huge competition between them just a touch of color drama.
“Always keep your eyes open for a great deal. I found this necklace for $5 in a hospital gift shop.”
$5?! No way, get out! Nope, I'm not leaving, its true. Most of my jewelry comes from mom and pop boutiques, thrift stores, the Goodwill, and in this case the gift shop at MUSC. I finished off this look with those AMAZING Frye ankle boots. This purchase was 100% my friend Angie's fault. We were visiting our friends in DC and popped in the store to "look" and the next thing I know Angie says, "Hey Lyv, these look like you." And then it was like the heavens parted and all I could hear was, "HERE'S YOUR CHANCE FANCY DON'T LET ME DOWN!!!!" And then my wallet was empty and I walked out with new boots. The end. And I heart them dearly.
“Let’s put together an outfit with lots of color. Lots of pop. Pop your color.”
When I begin putting my thoughts together for this blog I realized that despite my love for bright colors I did not have many bright pieces in my closet. I have a lot of bright accessories, but many pieces to be the focal point of the outfit to build from. I found this lace orange skirt from H&M for I think $35 and knew immediately I could style it many ways this summer and would really get some use out of it. My first thought was I wanted to find a hot pink crop top. Orange and hot pink is my FAV color combo right now. It's all about sticking to a color palette. If you're using pastels stick with the pastel family, if you're wanting to mix some bright color stay within the bright spectrum.
I was unable to find a hot pink crop in time for this shoot however, I had this great hot pink satin belt to cinch the waist and give that slight contrast I was looking to achieve. Another TIMELESS Spring trend is nautical stripes. And maybe if the stripes are too much for you a simple white tank would still be fabulous, however you know me I like to push the envelop until we are borderline too much, so stripes it is for me!!
“I finalized the look with a few bangles to tie in my pop of bright colors. What bright colors do you love? Pop your color and step into Spring!”
-LYV.ROX.STYLE