Playing with Primary Colours
As we approach the upcoming summer of bright and bold colours, this new colourway of fashion can be intimidating. Do you stay with the neutral blues, greys, and whites or venture out into the burnt oranges, vivid purples, and sunny yellows? One of the best starting places to achieve a colourful look this summer is to lean on the primary colours. Playing with the primary colour wheel of red, blue, and yellow opens many variations of outfits and accessories that will be sure to complement the glowing summer ahead!
One of the easiest ways to use primary colours to create a trendy and colourful look is to use accessories to your advantage. You already knock down blue with denim by wearing a simple white tank and some blue jeans. Now all you need are sunnies, such as these yellow-tinted sunglasses from Lexxola, with a bright baseball cap/trucker hat or coloured shoes to complete the colour palette.
Von Dutch
Red with Yellow Trucker
Lexxola
Jordy / Black / Yellow
Converse
Chuck 70 High Top
Enamel Red / Egret / Black
If these vibrant and bold pieces seem intimidating for a first step, try opting for pastel versions of these primary colours. Instead of a red, reach for a soft pink, rather than a striking blue, try a muted or sky blue. If styling a yellow isn’t an option, try a beige piece. A couple of examples of softer and more muted primaries are below.
A personal favourite way to incorporate colour and texture is to introduce different materials and fabrics. Knitwear is super popular, but terry cloth, denim, bathing suits, and linen are equally stylistic and achievable fabrics to get your outfits going this summer. Coloured denim can highlight bright pops of colour with its pigmented material, terry cloth is super cute for your pastels, bathing suits are essential for the summer, and linen is not only lightweight and breezy but makes for a comfortable and cute coverup. Here are some examples of different styling materials while keeping this colour palette active.
Not only are primary colours complementary to one another and look great when styled together, but secondary colours are a distinguished alternative to the former. Orange, purple, and green are all individually flattering colours. They can be worked together in the same ways as we’ve touched upon with primary colours: as accessories, pastels and muted versions, and in different fabrics and materials. Here are a few of my favourites:
Editorial
Danielle Guizio
Plum Satin Corset
Adidas
Originals Forum 84 Low
Cloud White / Crew Green / Wild Pine
OOKIOH
Corsica Bikini Top and Monaco High-Cut Bikini Bottom
Orange
While full head-to-toe red, blue, and yellow fits are eye-catching and fun to play around with, opting for a pop-of-colour is just as stylistic. There are no rules when playing with colour, and every colour, even the neutral blues, greys, and whites, can make a statement! Take a step out of your comfort zone and try a bold red, a vivid blue, or a sunny yellow this summer!