May 17, 2015

OOTD | Casual Friday Style…

My wardrobe is filled with a lot of black and white, navy blue and grey.  Last summer I was encouraged to buy bright bold colors to spice things up. I bought the clothes but didn't experiment with them.
Color Blocking on a Casual Friday
I bought this red pants from Primark last year when I was on vacation in England. I actually only took off the tags the same morning I was going to wear it. I pondered what color top to wear with it and of course I opted for the safer option of black or white.  My eyes came across this yellow top which I also bought on my vacation in England last June. When I paired them together I realized it could work but I needed a safe color to tone things down.  I grabbed my tan flats which I got from payless to match my Nine West Tan bag.
Low Bun
During my last stretch I wore my hair out a lot and didn't retain my length. For my current stretch I want to have fun with my hair but also keep my ends protected. Instead of a straight bun, I sectioned the top of my hair to give a a slight Mohawk effect.  It wasn't as high as I imagined but it seemed to work.
Color Blocking on a Casual Friday
Color blocking is simply putting two different colors that you wouldn't obviously match together and make it work.  I get tons of examples from Fashionably Fabulous and Food Fashion & Flow bloggers.  Don’t be afraid to try something new or step outside your comfort zone and live alittle.

Have you ever color blocked?

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12 comments:

  1. Andrea17 May 2015 at 22:27

    This is so cute! I tend to stay on the safe side with my wardrobe and don't experiment as much as I'd like. You've given me inspiration!

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    1. Andrea17 May 2015 at 22:28

      Oh and I forgot to mention that I love your twist on the bun! I was waiting on the close up picks so I could see how you achieved it. Ha ha!

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    2. Unknown21 May 2015 at 16:48

      Thanks Andrea, looking forward to seeing your bright colors.

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  2. nerline18 May 2015 at 01:26

    Your colors are popping girl! I love the whole look!

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  3. Tonka18 May 2015 at 09:30

    Looking fab as always, xx

    www.wurassecrethair.blogspot.com

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  4. Savvy Sammy19 May 2015 at 12:36

    I love your combo Tomi. Yellow and Royal blue are a match made in heaven also. am a black and white kinda gal with shades of grey in between. lol...I'm slowly stepping out of my comfort zone and I intend to rock colorful pieces this entire summer!

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    1. Unknown21 May 2015 at 16:51

      Aww thanks Savvy Sammy, our closets definitely looks similar. But don't be afraid to step outside your comfort zone and have fun with it.

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  5. Yvonne - Diary of Anotha Chic19 May 2015 at 13:27

    Absolutely love colour blocking! You look fab!! X

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  6. Dre1 June 2015 at 08:17

    I love this look, Tomi! I love the colors you used for color blocking. I need to experiment more with my style as well. Lately it's been a lot of graphic tees, jeans, and sneakers. I have to step it up for the summer. Thanks for the inspiration!

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