Summer Neutrals

In contrary to the high-impact color blocking trend, here am I wearing neutrals for summer. Few weeks ago I was in search for a fabric for my skirts as I find no skirt in stores that´s pretty enough for me. Since I know dressmakers around who agreed to turn my preferred designs into wearable pieces, grabbed the opportunity and ordered two skirts so as to start. This nude ruffled skirt is one of them.

custom-made skirt, hering top, banana republic espadrilles

in a neutral outfit, pink nails will pop

lace vest + ruffled skirt = ultra fem

leopard print bag added an edge

back in 2006 when i bought this...never thought that espadrilles will be a hit in spring/summer 2011.

Making Neutrals Pop

Lots of us are kind of afraid of adding bold colors to our neutral outfit. We always want to be safe. Safety then is achieved by wearing an all neutral outfit. This post has the intention of taking our doubts in adding accents (or making it all out) to our neutral rigs. The less risky nautical, khaki and olive, and stone and gray combined with non-neutral palettes making bold statement.

nautical duo (blue and white) will pop with  purple, kelly green, citron and fuschia

khaki and olive with pumpkin, pine, saffron, and wine

gray and stone with lavender, blush, sky peach and washed indigo

Photos courtesy of InStyle.