Category Archives: Colour and clothes combinations

Ideas to mix and match outfits

White + beige + black

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Leyering: long shirt + long cardiganChic, isn’t it? Perhaps this look is a bit too warm for Italy’s climate, but the picture had the right colours and anyway I like the clothes match too.

Madewell Raffia Tassel Pendant Necklace

Madewell Raffia Tassel Pendant Necklace

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even the necklace has the right colours!!!!

So, let’s see what we can find for this match…

 

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Always add a third colour, sometimes a fourth!

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My question is, when you decide what to wear, how many colours do you go for? If you do, that is, decide that way… There was a time when one was supposed to wear two colours in an outfit. That was very difficult, too many shades ( and one couldn’t wear two different ones, oh no, that wasn’t done!!!), but that’s how it was. Now things seem much more relaxed and one can just about do anything one likes, with taste of course!

I reckon though, the best looks always have at least three colours… Your first thought I would guess is: complicated! It isn’t. Provided you know your style and your colours and have built your wardrobe around this, everything kind of falls together by itself. My clothes tend to be black, beige, white, grey, blue, burgundy, etc. I think you get the picture! ( and if you don’t they are just above…) I have a few items in brighter colours or pattered, but not many. Well, all the plain colours basically go together, don’t they? That means I don’t really need to think about coordinating them, do I ? Then, if I want, I can sometimes add to those one “busy” piece. My outfit is done!

A few examples:

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Update on the white blazer

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I have been thinking about the white blazer. Although I still think the best solution is a white suit, I went looking for other ways to wear it. Yes, because I do think one can’t just invest in such an expensive garment and get little use out of it. So, here’s a gallery of alternatives:

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I also thought perhaps it could be nice to wear the suit with a pair of unusual/bright/busy/ shoes:

White suit + unusual sandals Or matching the shirt (just seen under the jacket) with your shoes:

White suit + floral shirt + unusual sandals

I also like a simple slip dress under the blazer, and if you have nice legs even a short one:

White blazer+ white short dress

Or a long floral print dress otherwise:

White blazer+ floral print dress

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