A lot of people are scared of combining colors, but really there is no reason for it. I always get people telling me, “only you could pull something like that off,” but it’s absolutely not true! Anyone can pull off mixing and matching of colors (and patterns), you just have to do so with a discerning eye. It’s not about throwing every item in your closet on yourself at the same time (although that seemed to be a hit in the 80’s), but rather about putting together complimentary colors the right way. Case in point: two neons do not make a right. Although I am pairing two bright colors together with my tee and skirt, notice that the tee is taking center stage, being the brightest and most neon (even though it’s hard to see in some of the photos). My skirt is also vibrant, sure, but it is way more muted.

Tee; c/o Wild Doll (altered with this DIY)
Skirt; The Limited {similar}
Scarf; Primark {similar}
Leather jacket; Forever 21 {similar}
Boots; Shoe Dazzle {similar}
Arm Candy; assorted
Polish; Sinful Colors in 24/7
Necklace; Macys {similar}
Ring; Marc Jacobs

Also, when pairing two contrasting colors, try to keep your bottom piece darker. This makes for a more flattering look on most body types, as us ladies tend to not want to accentuate those main problem areas (hips, thighs and booty) with bright and flashy look-at-me colors. For a more “Fall” look (in quotations because it was a sweltering 90+ degrees), I added a basic black leather jacket to pull the whole look together and make it more cohesive. This is another option for those of you that may not be comfortable enough to go full technicolor!

So what do you think? Would you brave a multicolored outfit?