Overview
Spring and summer fashion is all about bright, bold colors that light up the room and evoke the season's color palette. With so many vivid colors around it may seem a bit overwhelming to decide which way to turn. However, one of the most coveted trends this season is color blocking. Color blocking is several bright colors together, often in a geometric pattern. This look is often in clothes, but it's the color blocking accessories that really make things pop.
Shoes
One of the most popular ways to accessorize is with a hot pair of shoes, and the color blocking trend is no exception. The cool thing about color blocking accessories is that it's a subtle way to ease into this trend without worrying if it's too over-the-top to wear as a complete outfit. Shoes in color blocking patterns feature wedges, platforms, sandals and slingbacks, while suede, patent leather and leather are some of the fabric choices. Cobalt blue, hot pink and yellow are a few of the hottest colors seen on the runways and in magazines on color blocking shoes.
Handbags
Spice up your sexy dress or well-fitting skinny jeans with a stylish handbag in a color blocking design. A handbag is among the upper echelon of fashion accessories, making it an absolute essential to complete your wardrobe. Whether you prefer boho bags, shoulder bags or clutches, a color blocking style full of vivid hues add drama to your outfit and instantly have you red carpet ready. Quick tip: for a subtle way to achieve this look, keep the rest of your outfit in a solid color, so the handbag stands out.
Jewelry
Let your jewelry boxes overflow with bright colored accessories in the color blocking family. Earrings, rings, necklaces and bracelets are a stylish way to embrace the color blocking trend and add some sparkle to your wardrobe. Don't be timid with your jewelry, feel free to pile on several bracelets, big earrings and massive cocktails rings to fully display the color blocking design. Quick tip: since color blocking features lots of geometric shapes, incorporate that into your jewelry as well by including square shaped bangles, rings and earrings.
Hair Accessories
Glam up drab and dull tresses with hair accessories that are full of the color blocking design. With so many cute, stylish and edgy color blocking hair accessories to choose from, you could be slightly overwhelmed. To avoid this feeling, choose one hair accessory at a time in a color blocking style. Headbands, clips, bows and ribbons in bold colors are just a few of the ways to give your hair a shot of the color blocking trend. Quick tip: for nighttime, choose accessories with more sparkle so that you stand out.
