Fashion Rules: Blue With Black

So many people claim that blue and black should never be paired together - and I totally disagree.

Like anything, it's all about the proportions, and if you've read this blog at all, you'll know I live by the Rule of Thirds. If you don't know what that means, click HERE.

Many dislike navy with black specifically, due to the similarities in colour and tone. While my biggest pet peeve is having colours that don't quite match, I think there's plenty of tonal difference between blue and black. One has no colour, one is a shade of a primary colour. Totally different!

And if you haven't worn denim with black, well, you're either lying or crazy.

Black and blue are such great combinations because both work so well as neutral tones. Denim is paired with every colour imaginable, as is black - so sticking them together doesn't stop you from adding more elsewhere.

This is a silly rule, that's for sure, and I certainly won't be following it.

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How To : Patterned Legs

Bold pants have become a much more popular piece lately. It's one of those trends that comes in an out of fashion every year, so here's my tips on how you can style them:

1) Base with Black & White

As always, it's a good idea to base out any bold piece with black and white.

2) Matchy Matchy

Match the shapes and colours of your boldest piece with subtler pieces. Such as florals with florals, stripes with stripes, yellow with yellow, monochrome with monochrome.

4) Careful Cropping

Remember my Blocked Out Series? This is definitely one item that can benefit from a little Rule Of Thirds! Using the Balancing Act or Standout Piece concepts, your look can be a lot easier on the eye.

3) Have fun!

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