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Color Dare: Bright From Head to Toe

 how to Wear Head-To-Toe Color; how to wear bright colored suits; how to wear a cropped top;  On Olivia Palermo: Diane von Furstenberg Feriha Colorblock Jacket,Louis Vuitton red bag, MSGM pink coral peplum top and pants, Tibi ankle strap colorblock Amber Heel,leopard belt, gold bracelet; On Candice Lake: bright blue suit, blue bustier, white lace up peep toe heel, gold finger ring set, red retro round sunglasses,

Photos: Olivia Palermo & Candice Lake; Courtesy of gettyimages.comglamazonsblog.com.

If you want to make a statement, go with saturated colors no matter the trend. Luckily, they are right on trend this season! Don’t be scared of the hues, all you need is some tips and the confidence to wear them. Once you start, you will be surprised how fun and easy they are to play with!

A bright-colored suit is a great start to experiment with this head-to-toe color trend. The classic and modern silhouette of the suit balance the loudness of its color, besides you can mix and match each separate with all the neutrals in your wardrobe.

After you picked the suit, choose pieces that are either neutral or in the same color family to complete the look, like the jacket on Olivia Palermo (60% off now!) and the blue cutout bustier on Candice Lake above.

For accessories, you can either choose neutral ones but with interesting details, like this gorgeous white cut-out sandals; or play colorblocking by teaming cobalt blue heels with a coral suit; or mix textures and prints by pairing a leopard belt with a jacquard top as Olivia Palermo did.

Last but not least, fabric is the key when wearing bright pieces. Since colored pieces naturally draws attention, you don’t want them to stick to your body, with that said, select fabrics that drape instead of cling, like breezy silk, lightweight wool, high-density cotton or structured jacquard.

 how to Wear Head-To-Toe Color; how to wear bright colored suits; how to wear a cropped top;  On Olivia Palermo: Diane von Furstenberg Feriha Colorblock Jacket,Louis Vuitton red bag, MSGM pink coral peplum top and pants, Tibi ankle strap colorblock Amber Heel,leopard belt, gold bracelet; Other alternatives:  Clare Vivier Escale Bag,  BARNEYS NEW YORK Skinny leopard belt,  Timex® 'Easy Reader' brown Leather Strap Watch,  Karen Walker the number one leopard sunglasses,

Jacket: Diane von Furstenberg (60% off now! also on sale here & here)
Top: MSGM ($30 here & here)
Pants: MSGM (great alternative here & here)
Bag: Clare Vivier (featured here)
Shoes: Tibi (on sale here & here; similar here)
Sunglasses: Karen Walker (similar here & here)
Watch: Timex
Belt: Barneys New York (similar here)

 how to Wear Head-To-Toe Color; how to wear bright colored suits; how to wear a cropped top;  On Candice Lake: bright blue suit, blue bustier, white lace up peep toe heel, gold finger ring set, red retro round sunglasses Featured:    MICHAEL Michael Kors Linen Shirred Boyfriend blue Jacket,  TOPSHOP Bralet blue Crop Top,  J.Crew Café capri straight leg blue cropped pants in herringbone linen,  Oscar de la Renta Gladia cutout leather sandals,  Maison Martin Margiela 4 Finger Rings gold ,  ASOS red Round Sunglasses With Metal Bridge Detail,

Jacket: MICHAEL Michael Kors (great buy here & here)
Top: Topshop (great style here)
Pants: J.Crew ($20 here!)
Shoes: Oscar de la Renta (among designer sales! also love this pair!)
Rings: Maison Martin Margiela (featured here; $14 here)
Sunglasses: Asos

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Monochrome Chic: Printed shorts & Polka Dot Skirt

How to wear monochrome look; Black and white trend; how to wear printed shorts/skirt;  On Olivia Palermo: Givenchy Antigona Satchel Bag, Banana Republic Milly Collection Elephant Print Short, YOiM patent leather black oxford, Wunderkind cat eye sunglasses, white printed blouse, black blazer;  On Zoe Saldana at 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival:Oscar Tiye orange suede ankle-strap pumps;Emanuel Ungaro Fall 2013 collection black and white two-tone printed dress with polka dot skirt.

Photos: Olivia Palermo & Zoe Saldana; Courtesy of fashionbombdaily.com.

As the mainstay this season, black and white are everywhere. Since the monochrome palette can be a little bit heavy and boring, I featured two looks (above), hope they can give you some idea for staying fresh, cool and stylish.

Olivia Palermo kept her black and white combo season appropriate with whimsical elephant print shorts and a light weight, breezy blouse. The shorts are fresh from Milly for Banana Republic collection that just hit stores last week. As a master of vintage-inspired, Hamptons-ready patterns, Milly designed 60 pieces that are ideal for the coming vacation season and beyond. I have been eyeing the Medallion print top, color block maxi dress and the gorgeous coral bib necklace.

Right-on-trend Oxford can instantly give any outfit, either a lace dress, a tee-and-cropped-pants combo or the classic blazer and button down shirt look on Olivia Palermo above, some street cred. A pair of embellished cat-eye sunglasses add a luxurious touch to her look. This outfit is great for women of all ages and can be transformed for many occasions simply by changing the shoes.

How to wear monochrome look; Black and white trend; how to wear printed shorts/skirt;  On Olivia Palermo: Givenchy Antigona Satchel Bag, Banana Republic Milly Collection Elephant Print Short, YOiM patent leather black oxford, Wunderkind cat eye sunglasses, white printed blouse, black blazer;  Alternatives: Express SHAWL COLLAR black tuxedo JACKET,  J.Crew Collection jeweled boyfriend white blouse,   Tildon 'Astoria' patent leather black Oxford, GIVENCHY Antigona Medium Stamped Tejus in Black,  Karen Walker The Number One leopard cat eye Sunglasses,  Deborah Lippmann red Nail Color "supermodel",

Jacket: Express
Blouse: J.Crew
Shorts: Banana Republic (similar here & here)
Bag: Givenchy ‘Antigona’ (featured here; similar here)
Shoes: Tildon (great style here)
Sunglasses: Karen Walker (similar  here & here)
Polish: Deborah Lippmann ‘supermodel’

Zoe Saldana also opted for a fun print–polka dot, which brought a flirty and youthful vibe to the sober palette. Her bright red pumps and lips make the look iconic. The piece on her is actually a dress from Emanuel Ungaro‘s Fall 2013 collection. We can easily recreate it by using this polka dot mini skirt and flowy color block top. The key is balance: use oversized top to balance the sexy, exposed legs. The high contrast shapes and classic color scheme make this look an understated statement choice for those special summer events!

How to wear monochrome look; Black and white trend; how to wear printed shorts/skirt;    On Zoe Saldana at 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival:Oscar Tiye orange suede ankle-strap pumps;Emanuel Ungaro Fall 2013 collection black and white two-tone printed dress with polka dot skirt.  Alternatives:Vince Camuto Split Neck black and white colorblock Blouse,  JOSEPH black and white polka dot Mini skirt, tibi Daria ankle strap heels red,  Marc by Marc Jacobs Huggie Hoops,  Yves Saint Laurent ROUGE VOLUPTÉ - Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick SPF 15,

Blouse: Vince Camuto (similar here & here)
Skirt: Joseph ($14 here)
Shoes: Tibi (on sale; great buy here)
Earrings: Marc by Marc Jacobs
Lip color: YSL ‘#17 Red Muse’