This trend seems to be one that we can’t get over. It is here to stay. So let’s decode this sexy trend together!

Picture this: you are standing in front of your closet, arms folded and staring blank at all your clothes. You think to yourself, “I have nothing to wear!”  Has something like this ever happened to you? You do not want to wear your same old, boring neutrals. You want something different. The solution is colour blocking.

This trend is being spotted everywhere, from runways to fashion editorials to red carpets! It lets you combine different colours and hues in your outfit and create a fun and vibrant outfit. You can create an outfit with two eye popping colours, or with different hues of the same colour family or go wild and use three eye popping colours in the same outfit.

But where is the line? What are the rules? We’re here to tell you how to do this trend (which here to stay, mind you) correctly, without looking like a walking colour wheel.

Some Basic Tips

Having fun with your outfit is important. Yes, but you need to keep a few things in find while trying to attempt a risky trend like colour blocking.

• Try sticking to the colour wheel. The colour wheel spectrum is such designed that the placement of the colours are on the basic of organic transition from one another. Therefore, the colours sitting right next to each other are the safest bet for colour blocking.
• Try and limit the number of colours you play with to three or less. The higher the number of colours, higher is the risk of a fashion faux pas. You never want to overdo any trend!
• Always pay close attention to the fact that the colours you use complement your complexion and hair colour. For example, a combination of cobalt and green might not pop on a pale complexion and blonde hair. On the other hand a combination of yellow and red would work like a charm for a pale complexion and blonde hair.

• Do not restrict yourself with just clothes. You can always incorporate this trend into your outfit with your footwear. This works best with dresses, jumpsuits and rompers.
• Do not be afraid to play with textures and prints. This means to not be afraid to pair strips with polka dots or snakeskin to crocodile. Colour blocking is not just about solids!
• Golden rule is to stick to colours of the same saturation. You do not want to pair neons with pastels. Pastels go with other pastels hues, metallic with metallic and neons go with neons.

Last but not least, the trick to pulling off this trend is confidence! Never doubt your style and never stop experimenting.

When you are new to colour blocking

If you’ve always been a fan of neutrals, blacks and whites, and are stepping out of your comfort zone to try this new trend. You need not jump into the rainbow hues al of a sudden. Just dip your toe in and try colour blocking in these four ways.

• Try wearing a matching top and bottom in a bright colour. Now, break this outfit with neutral accessories, such as coats and jackets. Moreover, since winter is on its way this will make you feel warm as well as fabulous.
• Another great basic way is colour pop, a subset of colour blocking. Here we will add one colour element to your basics. Give it a shot by pairing a light blue baggy denim with a bright coloured top or shirt and complete the look with white chunky sneakers. There, you have a chic, trendy and not too out there outfit.

• Alternatively, you can try pairing complementing hues to one another. Such as light blue and dark blue or pink and red or dark green and moss green or even purple and lilac. 
• The easiest and the most efficient way is by ready-made colour-blocked outfits. Such as a two toned dress or even a solid dress with a colour pop belt.

It is imperative to accessorize correctly

While this trend is fun, it also needs to have a limit. This limit comes with the accessories. With so much going on in the outfit you do want to add more elements that pop. Your bright and colour popping outfit needs to be tamed with neutral, minimalistic accessories.

If you’ve chosen a bright colour blocked outfit (like pink and yellow), ground it with your bags and accessories. Think neutral or transparent stilettos, a beige elegant handbag and minimalistic plain jewellery.

Furthermore, it is crucial while following this trend to keep your makeup natural and subtle. The reason is the same, to let your outfit stand out.

The 2021 colour trends

The colour blocking has stayed with us for the past few seasons. Before anything it is a trend, isn’t it? For all of you fabulous people who like on top of every trend, here are the colour combinations for you to ace this trend in 2021.

• Pink and green
• Green and blue
• Pink and red
• Yellow and pink
• Purple and orange
• Green and purple
• Green and yellow
• Red and yellow