Welcome to post two of Accessories Week! Today’s topic is……
How to use prints to dictate your accessories
Prints are always a fun way to get into fashion – and with each new season there is certainly a new series of prints to get into! (Fruit anyone? Apparently Prada’s doing it so it must be cool!)
COLOUR and PRINT
If you want to accessorize on top of prints, use the colours in the print as a guide to what colour accessories to use. I always love finding the smallest detail of colour in a print and then using it to accessorize! Here is an example of how you can pull several different colours from the same print. (This applies also to other clothes you are match with a print, not just an accessory)
The same print, matched with 4 different colours – all of which are IN the print
And here is how it works when it comes to accessories – the teal in the ring matches the teal in the pants, but also the white and tan of the shoes also work back with the colours in the pants too!
USE COLOUR TO DICTATE ACCESSORIES: The teal in the ring is similar to the teal in the pants
The other way to accessorize with print, especially if there are only two colours in the print, is to use a contrast colour. A CONTRAST COLOUR is a colour opposite to the original colour on the colour wheel…. they are total opposites, so they will look amazing against each other and they clash – but in a good way!
This is a typical colour wheel – see how orange and blue are on the opposite sides of the wheel? The next picture shows an orange print, with a blue necklace! Genius!
Again, here’s the theory in action!
I’m gonna let you finish, but aqua blue and orange are one of my fave combos of all time!
NEUTRALS and PRINT
The other great way to accessorize print it with neutral accessories (sometimes TOO much colour can make you feel like a clown…. did I just say that?!). You can use a metallic, a bone or beige, or a tan.
Tan is a great way to make an outfit look more casual – a great pair of tan wedges and a cool tan belt should be staples in everyone’s wardrobe!
Here’s how it works in practice.
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Tan accessories are wardrobe MUST HAVES! They match almost anything! Especially prints!
See? It’s not that scary at all! Today’s homework is to go home and accessorize your prints!
I would love to see some pics on how you are doing that! Post them onto my Facebook page or tag #chasingcaitaccessories on Instagram or twitter!
Happy accessorizing!
Cait xo
Where did you get the orange dress and turquoise necklace – this is exactly what i would wear every day. Love it.
Hi Ange, the orange dress is from Aussie label Gorman – here is the website: http://www.gormanshop.com.au/ – there still may be some left in stores! You can get almost the same necklace from Lovisa – here is the direct link: http://www.lovisa.com.au/faceted-turquoise-chain-link-necklace.html
It’s one of my fave go to outfits!!