Unexpected colour combinations

Warning - some of these colour combos not for the faint hearted!
This site has some really yummy, interesting ideas for colour combos. I'm certainly inspired!
http://www.fashionmefabulous.c.....tions.html

I have been really thinking about what kinds of colours I can wear lately...I am really inspired by Angie's usually bold, striking colour palette and how well she wears brights on her very pale skin.

I think one trick is to pair a colour not in your usual or "suitable" colour palette (if you go by the seasonal autumn/winter/spring/summer categories), with one of your most dominant "suitable" colours.

For example, as a summer I suit muted pastels (such as lilac), whereas autumn colours like burnt orange don't usually work for me. But I think paired with a colour like lilac (see below) it could work for me! If I use accents of burnt orange and ensure plenty of my dominant colour is in the outfit it could work, right?

I enjoy the lilac/burnt orange combo below, tomato red/olive (very on-trend!), dark green and pink, and blue/mustard.

What do you guys think? Any of these colour combos tickle you?

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15 years ago

rute

Veteran

Lovely combinations! No.2 is too matchy matchy for me!
Love no. 1, 3 and 7!

Kristen

(website)

I follow Fashion Me Fabulous on Google Reader; their color Polyvores are just amazing and very inspiring. I remember trying the tomato red and olive green after this blog entry; they others I think are so striking but I haven't built up the nerve yet to try them. Hmmm, maybe it's time for #4 -- I might have something light blue I can use with my mustard and purple.

Oh, wait, mustard and purple! I know what I am wearing today. Thanks for the idea!

BlondeAmbition

Active Member

How fun! I especially like #1 and #4.

Claudia

Thanks, Tara. I was inspired by this and found some fresh, new combinations already in my closet.

Michelle

I'm going to be watching this thread for inspiration. I need to learn to pair brights effectively. It's not a skill I can teach myself since I can't see, but if I have some suggested pairings to work with I may be able to have some fun with it! Thanks Tara!

Ana

I love olive green and tomato red and wear those two colors together often, along with cream. Angie actually turned me onto that combination a couple of years ago when I first joined the site. I also like olive green and citron as a combination, I always get a lot of compliments when I wear it.

Hot pink and dark green has also been a combination I've been a fan of for a long time. I especially like it when it's mixed with lighter shades of pink or green, like the dress they've posted. It softens the look a little and makes it a little more wearable, I think.

I LOVE the combination of royal purple and lime. I may give that a try since lime is one of my favorite greens to wear and I'm always at a loss as to how to wear purple.

Thanks for posting this, Tara!

Sveta

Oh, like this post - you would guess this with my love for colors! Hmm, I think my favorites are ##3, 6,and 7. I already have pieces for #3 but alas, no dark green, lime and shoking pink in my wardrobe at this moment
I am already using ## 1 and 4.
I think you are right, Tara: you cna incorporate colors which are not the best on you as accessories and keep them away from your face - this allows to expand the color choices tremendously!

MsMary

I am swooning with delight at each and every one of those combinations!!!

I'm gonna have to check my closet and see if I can do something like this for work tomorrow...

Jonesy

I love unusual color pairings. I think that's why I enjoy the J. Crew catalog so much: The way their stylists juxtapose colors and textures is inspiring.

biscuitsmom

Oh, I WANT the dress in #7.....

Anonymous

These are fun, but I've always thought of red with olive and thought it was a classic combo. I think the burnt orange works with the lavendar because of the third color in the mix, that dull olive sweater. Same thoughts with the purple bag shown with the mustard and light blue and orange with the lemon and dark green. Mauve & neon yellow ( #2) looks like it needs a third color...maybe a soft brown or medium blue?

Isabel

These are great !!! Thank you so much for link ! I have always loved olive with berry colors.

Srujana

I'm intriguied by the purple and lime green combo. I don't have lime green but I do have a very bright citron green....do you think that will work just as well? I'm picturing the citron flyaway ruffle cardi with my dark purple KC silk dress....

Mental note: sky blue + mustard, dark green + hot pink need to be tried soon

janetinvirginia

Thanks for this post! I have been thinking about pairing sky blue with mustard for a while now. Some of those other combinations look great, too.

marianna

They're all so fun! I love this!

Marley

Oh, these are wonderful - and so inspiring. I tend to always fall back on my "safe" colors whenever I add color to my outift. I would love to be able to wear some of the warm color combinations. I have a cool color skin tone and eye color, so to be able to add some color from the warm spectrum would be so fun! Thank you for posting these!

Kristine

I think most of them are gorgeous, although I'd be more inclined to use touches of them instead of head to toe. I love the inspiration though. Mustard and sky blue are so pretty!

Mellllls

very pretty polyvores. i love the fifth one. hot pink and burgundy i think you have definately found a way to incorporate more color into your outfits.

kellygirl

Great post, Tara! I find #3 and #7 particularly appealing. I'm always so focused on the outfit that I forget how much color can update a look too. Those are great combinations to think about when choosing accessories too.

mumtojessandluke

I love color! I expecially like those yellow shoes

#4 inspired me today. I didn't quite have the sky-blue but the mustard and purple is one of my favorite combos.

http://lowfatdressing.blogspot.....olors.html

taylor

Tara, You are always full of inspiration for us. You are FAB!!

Reneeb

Thanks Tara, I bought a few BF cardigans at loft in colors I don't usually wear (muted green & brown) and this really inspires me. I love the red & green. I am trying to wear different color combinations this helps.

Tara

WOW! What a fab response! I'm very pleased it was inspiring.

I was really bowled over by the combos and will definitely be watching that site for ideas now.

Continue to have fun ladies with this one!

lady

I love interesting color combinations. I depend on this a lot when creating outfits since much of what I have is basic and not really statement pieces. Combos I've been favoring lately: Bright green, Purple ~ Bright orange, Turquoise/Teal~ Bright pink Turquoise.

Now that Fall is almost here I'm excited to see which combos I'll favor. I love darker, deeper colors.

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