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I’ve been having a think about what it is that makes the difference between an outfit I LOVE and wear again and one that I just feel ok about. I’m pretty sure that it’s colour.

Five seems to be the magic number. Five colours that contrast that is. Five colours that match makes things a little too neat and pleasant for my taste.

Soooo….. for example:

black boots + navy jeans + grey jumper + grey coat + cream scarf = no clashing problems or no raised eyebrows and very pulled together but also a bit dull

black heels + mid blue jeans + light grey scarf + coral pink jumper + black coat + brown leather bag = too much contrast for some but expresses personality and is fun to wear

One other key factor is balance and mis-match. To stop everything looking overly done and plain, I like to match different textures and themes. This would go something like

cream lace top + massive silver metalic necklace + leather jacket = takes away the girly-ness and sweetness of the cream lace

scruffy baggy jeans + smart shirt + nice bag + parka + heels = not too smart, not too casual

This article from the Chic Fashionista give some more ideas on this theme. I’ll be testing this out a bit over the next few days so I’ll keep the updates coming!