Update Your Looks with Color
6 December 2008 by AndreaIn fashion, shopping for classic pieces is an unending quest for those garments that can be used again and again. That usually means a good suit, a great pair of slacks, a knockout little black dress (LBD) and so on. They’re the pieces that will look chic and current whether you find them at the high-end boutiques or in the vintage fashion stores. And now there’s something else you might want to add.
Fashion trends like colors have a habit of popping up every now and then. Goodness knows how many people rode on the celebrity fashion statements of wearing fringed Gucci shoes or toting oversized Prada handbags. But this new wave of color that’s coming out could very well give your collection of classics a whole new look and feel.
The secret is to find a classic or vintage cut in a shockingly bright color. The bright color will lend a younger, more modern vibe to the look, while the classic cut ensures that you can bring it from the ladies’ brunch in the morning to the VIP room at night. Miu Miu clothing from fall would’ve looked plain and dowdy indeed without the bright colors. Fortunately, pieces like this lipstick-red frock ($1,363, styledrops.com, code: miu007w-mf161-078) still looked young and cheeky.
Everyone agrees that the outfits you have to wear to work tend to become boring because they’re all in corporate gray. Bright colors can work well there, too, and you can make an extra impression every time you enter the boardroom. Do it with a little flair, just like with this gray cotton blazer with oversized buttons from Paul Smith ($852, styledrops.com, code: ps014w-pdr0021pr605). It’s still a classic office-appropriate piece, but the exaggerated detail and the pop of bright color will keep you from blending in with the background.
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