Tuesday Tip: Condiment Dressing
Lately I have been getting really into dressing colorfully, and on a bolder day daring to wear ZERO black/gray/brown at all (this might be the norm for a lot of you, but it’s hard for a lazy Virgo like me to step out of my comfort zone.)
I started small with pops of color, and now I am a full-blown color junkie! My new favorite style thingy is to find interesting color combinations and right now my most beloved combo is goldenrod and cherry red, or as I like to call it, ketchup and mustard. Trust me, it looks even better on you than it does on your tofu dog!
Today, I took a more subtle approach to the trend with a mustard-colored sweater and bright red lips, but I often go all out and pair the same sweater with a red skirt and red leather belt. So be bold and wear it from head to toe, or toe the line with more subtle accents and more neutral items. Either way, we gotcha covered. Here’s a few of my favorite condiment-colored pieces at pedX:
(Clockwise from top left: TOMS Classic Canvas, Hobo “Lauren” wallet, “Oyko” from Chie Mihara, “Carson Harness Ballet Flat” from Frye, “Duffay” from Tsubo, “Gladis 2” from J Shoes; Trench coat by Orla Kiely and Jeans by Rag + Bone, but not available in store, just in my head.)
We’ll cover more color combos when the time comes!
xoxo,
Sally
Spring Colors: Goldenrod
Though technically spring, we Portlanders know that one day of sunshine doesn’t allude to months of nothing but nice days. One day of sandal weather leads to three of of rain boot weather, and so on and so forth until July. Don’t let the emotional rollercoaster getcha down— spring can be a state of mind, too!
The key here is to trick your brain and rise above the weather, and (aside from lots of Vitamin D and fresh produce) you can do so by adorning yourself in the colors of the season. This is the part where I would tell you to “banish the black” or whatever, but let’s be realistic instead, k? I will amend this to say wear as little black as humanly possible. Perhaps challenge yourself to go several days without wearing black, or perhaps only accessorizing with it. The thing about black (versatile as the shade may be) is that it ends up feeling heavy, and it drags down your happy outfit, so just experiment with ditching the goth staple. How’s that sound?
Let’s start with one of my favorite colors ever, which just so happens to be all the rage this spring: goldenrod yellow.
Pick a shade that works for you, anywhere between pale yellow and something a bit richer and mustardy. If this cheerful shade seems a little overwhelming for you, start with a smaller take on the shade, like your shoes or bag. If and when you warm up to the idea, try a happy top or dress. Can’t you feel the spring sun already?
Check back soon for another happy spring color that’ll keep you from getting the sads!
(Clockwise from top left: “Yaya” by Fly London, bags by Latico, Carson Harness Ballet Flat by Frye, “Spano” by Gentle Soul, socks by Happy Socks, “Attract” by Cydwoq.)
