As summer approaches, the bold concept of color-blocked fashions is on the rise. Not sure how to rock these clothes? Check out this collection of 23 color-blocked fashions.
Color blocking has become a unique way to help make a figure seem more svelte, as it helps to draw attention away from problem areas and shift the focus to the bright colors. Additionally, the vintage aesthetic pulls inspirations from the 1980s, providing the retro revival today's fashionista craves. Color blocking has proven, yet again, that what is old in fashion is easily new again.
From neontastic color-blocked spreads to color-blocked wingtips and humdrum color-blocked heels, color-blocked fashion has managed to seem creative and avant garde without looking obscenely outrageous.
23 Color-Blocked Fashions
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Retro Poolside Photoshoots
Lindsey Wixson for Vogue UK April 2011 Issue Goes Back in Time
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Exotic Summer Fashion
The Primark Summer 2011 Lookbook Features Vacation-Worthy Outfits
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Clashing Neon Editorials
The Alan Zimmer Spread for Cover Magazine is Bright & Retro
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Cutout Collage Fashiontography
The Commons&Sense Man Editorial is Color-Blocked and Unique
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Chic City Campaigns
The DKNY Spring 2011 Ads Stand Out in a Crowd
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Color-Blocked Lookbooks
The Massimo Dutti May 2011 Lookbook Features Effortlessly Chic Ensembles
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Super-Striped Pictorials
This Harper's Bazaar US April 2011 Editorial Colors in the Lines
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Boxy Oversized Fashion
The Jil Sander Spring/Summer 2011 Collection Features Comfortable Fits
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Color-Coded Men's Fashion
The Prada Menswear Spring Summer 2011 Line is Bright & Colorful
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Striped Color-Blocked Fashion
The Mango Color & Stripes Lookbook is Nautical and Bright
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Humdrum Color Blocked Heels
The Christian Louboutin Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
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Color-Blocked Makeup
Clashing Cosmetics Punctuate Dior's Fall/Winter 2010 Haute Couture Collection
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3D Couture Catalogs
The Prada Spring/Summer 2011 Lookbook is Eye-Popping
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Elegant Spring Ensembles
The Joop! Spring 2011 Lookbook is Tastefully Alluring
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Fluorescent Fashion Editorials
The Essential Homme 'Bright Futures' Spread Brings Pops of Color
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Neontastic Color-Blocked Spreads
The View of the Times Editorial is Eye-Catchingly Bright
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Geometric Leggings
Oak Black Label Leggings for the New Age It-Girl
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Colorblocked Wingtips
Elsa Oxford Shoes Give a Two-Tone Hue to Classic Footwear
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Basic Color-Blocked Fashion
Celine Fall 2011 Runway Show Features Simple Black-and-White Styles
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Highlighter Couture
The Color-Blocking Marie Claire Brazil October 2010 Spread Pops
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Shadowy Color-Block Chic
Inspired by Light Contrast, ChuTing Lee Creates Colored-In Men's Suits
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Graphic Color-Blocked Fashion
The Marani AW10 Collection Features Cool Colors and Prints
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Hot Hazy Lookbooks
The Wildfox Couture Summer 2011 Catalog Has a Sweet Valley High Theme
Sisterly Love Photoshoots
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Fruit Basket Couture
The Paris Haute Couture Christian Dior Fall 2011 Collection is Eccentric
Exotic Summer Fashion
The Primark Summer 2011 Lookbook Features Vacation-Worthy Outfits
Back-To-School Chic
The Zanerobe Spring 2011 Collection is Nerdy Fun
Hazy Laid-Back Lookbooks
Pull & Bear Spring 2011 Campaign Captures a Fun Cottage Lifestyle
Cozy Windswept Lookbooks
Miss Unkon AW11 Campaign is Flushed with a Seaside Breeze
Rude Mobster Tees
The Married to the Mob Spring 2011 Collection is Cheeky
Creamy Warm Weather Campaigns
The Mango Spring 2011 Nude Collection Features Lovely Neutral Tones
Pin-up Grafitti Girls
The Flirty Dioni Tabbers Bebe Spring Summer 2011 Campaign
Geeky Fashion Editorials
The Popeye 2010 Spring/Summer Line Focuses on Nerd Style
Clashing Neon Editorials
The Alan Zimmer Spread for Cover Magazine is Bright & Retro
100 Hot Spring Fashion Collections
From Vintage Summer Lookbooks to Playfully Pleated Frocks
Enchanted Ethereal Editorials
The Simon Gao Lost in Elysium Collection Tells a Fantastical Story
Playful Prop-Filled Lookbooks
The Mango Utility Chic Collection Will Set You Up for Spring
Cutout Collage Fashiontography
The Commons&Sense Man Editorial is Color-Blocked and Unique
Epicene Editorials
Viva! Moda S'11 Names Andrej Pejic Mr Unisex
Playful Improv Pictorials
The Opening Ceremony Spring 2011 Lookbook Does a Fun-Filled Shoot
Glam Lomography-Like Pictorials
Marco Graziani Captures Modern Yet Vintage Images
Zombified French Fashion
The Avant-Garde Mugler Menswear AW11 Collection
Futuristic Warrior Fashion
Marie Claire Brazil April 2010 is Black Leather at its Best
Tibetan Tribal Fashion
The Missoni Spring 2011 Collection is Vibrantly Unique
100 Fun & Stylish Lookbooks
From the New Lanvin Collaboration to Street Style Lookbooks
Frayed Fashion Lookbooks
The Coinonia Fall 2011 Collection is Grungy Yet Chic
Color-Blocked Lookbooks
The Massimo Dutti May 2011 Lookbook Features Effortlessly Chic Ensembles
Easy Chic Collections
The Madewell Spring 2011 Lookbook Has a 70s Influence
Super-Striped Pictorials
This Harper's Bazaar US April 2011 Editorial Colors in the Lines
Boxy Oversized Fashion
The Jil Sander Spring/Summer 2011 Collection Features Comfortable Fits
Art Nouveau Fashion
The Holly Fulton Spring 2011 Line is Animatedly Structured
Oriental-Themed Ads
The Louis Vuitton Spring 2011 Campaign Travels to the Far East
Seaside Spring Styles
Liu Wen Soaks up the Sun in Vogue China April 2011
Sultry Makeup Collaborations
The Alice + Olivia MAC Color Cosmetics Collection
Color-Coded Men's Fashion
The Prada Menswear Spring Summer 2011 Line is Bright & Colorful
Wacky Whimsical Fashion
The Manish Arora Spring/Summer 2011 Collection is Out of This World
70s Disco Fashion
The Retro-Colored Naty Chabanenko Numero Tokyo March 2011 Shoot
Rainbow Colorblock Gowns
The Alex Perry Collection for Spring/Summer 2011/2012 is Beautifully Bold
Explosive 3D Artwork
David Spriggs Creates Universe-Inspired Installations
Striped Color-Blocked Fashion
The Mango Color & Stripes Lookbook is Nautical and Bright
Bond-Inspired Fashion
The Joop FW 2010 Campaign Intrduces Us to God's Gift to Women
Illuminating 3D Illustrations
Albert Sustantio's Art Explores a Myriad of Aesthetics and Themes
Fun-Loving Spring Collections
The Erin Kleinberg Spring 2011 Lookbook is Flirty and Fun
Parisian Men Pictorialls
'Essential Homme' January 2011 Blends City Love and Fashion
90s Sitcom-Inspired Fashion
Agi and Sam AW 2011 Brings Back the Old-School in New Line
Chic Jet-Setting Spreads
Isabeli Fontana Mango Spring 2011 Lookbook Takes Off in Stylish Flight
Flirty Field Fashion
The Actual Pain SS11 Collection Offers Both Playful and Serious Styles
Mustard Model Makeovers
The Damir Doma SS11 Show Contained Yellow Makeup & Sexy Silhouettes
Foxy Afro Editorials
The Joan Smalls V Photoshoot is Righteously Retro
Paper Bag Lookbooks
The Ziggy Denim AW11 Collection is Affordable and Playful
Naughty 3D Centerfolds
Hugh Hefner Goes Futuristic with the 3D Playboy Centerfold
3D Flower Petal Fashions
The Iris Van Herpen 'Escapism' Collection is High-Tech High Fashion
Great Gatsby Fashion
The J.Crew Fall 2011 Collection is Also Inspired by Bonnie and Clyde
Wallflower Fashion Editorials
Bianco Color Splash Collection Shows Floral Prints & Vibrant Hues
3D Fashiontography
Remix Magazine and Garth Badger Team Up for 3D Fashion Shoots
Casual-Chic Couture
The Vibrant Alana Zimmer Harper's Bazaar Australia March 2011 Editorial
Silly Sophistication Lookbooks
Dress for Less by Katerina Tsatsanis is Lighthearted & Dignified
3D Couture Catalogs
The Prada Spring/Summer 2011 Lookbook is Eye-Popping
Softly Tie-Dyed Fashion
The Shabd Simon-Alexander SS11 Collection is Stunningly Ethereal
Breezy Beach Fashion
Marie Claire US June 2010 Beach Daze is Pretty Sunny
Celebrity Giant Photoshoots
Cameron Diaz is Larger than Life in Harper's Bazaar August 2010
Dark Mesmerizing Menswear
Stare the Cold Away With the Diwon Fall 2011 Collection
Goth Peek-a-Boo Gowns
Haider Ackermann Fall 2011 Collection is Dark and Feminine
Modernized 70s Casualwear
Disco Fun Prevails in the Tsumori Chisato Fall 2011 Collection
Confident Casual Lookbooks
The Cassette Society AW11 Line has an Offhand Femininity
Glamorous Mint Dressing Gowns
Old Hollywood Elegance at John Galliano Presentation for Fall 2011
Retro Colorblock Shoots
Terry Richardson Shoots Three Alluring Babes for Purple Magazine
Mystic Butterfly Dresses
A Sneak Peak of the Alexander McQueen Spring Summer 2011 Ads
Coy Couture Frocks
The Carven Spring 2011 Collection Likes to Play Games
Paint Splattered Beauty Editorials
The Mirhé Grimmelmann Vogue China August 2010 Spread
Pop Art Couture Lookbooks
Bernhard Willhelm Women Autumn 2011 Collection Features Heroic Stances
Sex-Changing Ads
The Russian Vodka Distillers Ad Shows That Drinking Will Lead to Loss of Gender
Pristine Fashion Pieces
The Alexander McQueen SS11 Lookbook is Simply Stark
Muted Men's Fashion
The Gray-Scale Nude SS 2011 Collection
60s-Inspired Celeb Campaigns
Scarlett Johansson Mango SS 2011 Campaign Brings Back Retro Style
Literal Architectural Couture
The Mary Katrantzou Spring 2011 Collection Focuses on the Home
3D Fashion Backdrops
Bryon Lars Ad Campaign by Noah Chen Takes on 3D Photography
City-Frolicking Fashion
Mango Fall/Winter 2010 Advertorial with Anja Rubik by Terry Richardson
Embellished Stud Photography
Get a Dose of Badass With the Beat Poet AW 2011 Collection
Kaleidoscopic Eyebrows
The Alek Wek Dutch Glamour August 2010 Editorial Features Hot Makeup
Classy Carnival Campaigns
Red by Valentino Spring 2011 Collection Adds Flair at the Fair
Dapper Grayscale Suits
The Muted Menswear of the Georgio Armani AW11 Collection
Edgy Neo-Punk Editorials
The FASHIONTREND Australia Revolver Spread Features Experimental Style
Resort-Ready Menswear
The Topman SS11 Collection Provides Easy, Breezy Style Options
Glam 50s Photoshoots
The Nicole Richie Harper's Bazaar Russia March 2011 Editorial
Facial Hair Fashion
'Mr. Bathing Ape' Brands its Merchandise with Mustaches
Retro Matriarch Fashion
Vogue's Lady Be Good Editorial Stars Amber Valletta
Colorfully Striped Collections
The Zara April 2011 Lookbook Provides Perfect Summer Outfits
Carnival Clothing Campaigns
The Missoni Spring 2011 Ad Stars a Playfully Glam Leighton Meester
Spirited Spring Fashion
The Fendi SS 2011 Line is Bold and Vivacious
Retro Pilot Accessory Editorials
Time Flies in Man About Town Places Watches in a Retro Context
Bright Breezy Fashion
The Rebecca Taylor Spring 2011 Collection is Glamorously Groovy
Faux Granny Supermodels
Silver Beehives Play With Gray at Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2011
Striped Summer Styles
The Mad Hectic SS11 Collection Features Classic Sunny Looks
Rainbow Sherbet Updos
Technicolor Tresses Accent the Yohji Yamamoto Fall 2011 Collection
Bold Bowl Cut Beauties
The Valerija Kelava Vogue Italia Editorial is Striking With Blunt Bobs
Doubled-Up Skirts
The Givenchy Fall 2011 Runway Show Was All About Layers
Men's Skirt-Pant Hybrids
The Jean//Phillip Spring/Summer 2011 Menswear Collection Gets Girly
Mod Colorblock Fashion
The DKNY Fall 2011 Collection is Chromatically Pleasing
Puzzling Modern Moveables
Modular Furniture by Sanjin Halilovic Perplexes Form and Function
Bath-Lounging Editorials
The Intimate Essential Homme Shoot Featuring Foxy Francisco Lachowski
Retro Denim Editorials
Constance Jablonski Harper's Bazaar Spain Photoshoot Has a Glut of Je
Goat Hair Couture
The Giambattista Valli Fall 2011 Line Adds Drama With Domesticated Animal Fur
Bandage-Bound Runways
Unbounded Awe AW 2011 Draws Inspiration from Creepy Corpses
Sweet Sailor Editorials
The Blanco Spring 2011 Lookbook Will Set You Sailing in Style
3D Illusion Street Art
This Collection of Graffiti by Peeta Will Mess With Your Head
Accordion Headdresses
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Tribal Print Wedges
ALDO for Julian Louie Spring 2011 Footwear Features Peep-Toe Shoes Aplenty
Overwhelmingly Tartan Looks
The Sonia Rykiel Fall 2011 Collection is Mad for Plaid
Peacock Jumpsuits
The Roberto Cavalli 2011 Cruise Collection is Seductive & Seaside-Inspired
Colorblocked Shoe Campaigns
Humanic Spring 2010 Ads Feature Fun Splashes of Color
Lounging Celeb Campaigns
The Mango Winter 2011 Ad Stars a Sultry Scarlett Johansson
Eye-Popping Art Collections
The 3D Art Book by Tristan Eaton Gives Art Greater Depth
Modern Metallic Menswear
The Gucci AW11 Collection is a Fur and Leather Extravaganza
Confused Couture
Commes des Garcon Fall 2011 Was Full of Schizophrenic Fashion
Muted Celtic Menswear
The Pringle of Scotland 2011 Fall Collection Reaches for the Highlands
Retro Runway Coifs
The Bottega Veneta Fall 2011 Collection is Bold and Full of Solids
Basic Color-Blocked Fashion
Celine Fall 2011 Runway Show Features Simple Black-and-White Styles
Sheer Sportswear & Breezy Jumpsuits
Lacoste Spring 2011 Collection at NY Fashion Week Screams Summ
Subtle 70s-Inspired Styles
The Marc by Marc Jacobs SS2011 Collection is Bright and Colorful
Neon Eyeshadow
The Zaiba Jabbar Fashion156 Magazine Video is All About Summer
Retro Suede Oxfords
HUGE Magazine Features the Verginia 2010 Spring Summer Collection
Color Block Frocks
Jenni Kayne S/S 2011 is a Collection of Bold and Breezy Pieces
Grungy Oversized Fashion
The Hyden Yoo Fall 2010 Line is Baggy-Chic
Colorblocked Celeb Covers
The Leighton Meester L'Officiel Photo Shoot is Elegant and Sophisticated
Hairy Sand Shoes
The Opening Ceremony M1 Desert Boot Pony is Made With Pony Hair
Colorless Woetography
Ones2Watch Issue 11 is Poetically Fashionable and Stylish
Geometric Haute Couture
Angular Looks Pop up on Fall Runways
Couple Fashion Campaigns
The Mango Fall 2010 Ad Stars Olivia Palermo & Johannes Huebl
10 Cameron Diaz Editorials
From Celebrity Giant Photoshoots to Denim Addictions
Fur-Lined Formalwear
The Dries Van Noten Menswear AW11 Collection is Elegantly Masculine
Soaking Wet Commercials
The Chad White Joop! Splash Fragrance Campaign is Rock Solid
Celebrity Graphic Tees
The Topman Pamela Anderson T-Shirt Features the Baywatch Beauty
Star-Spangled Frocks
The House of Holland Spring 2011 Collection is Out of this World
Manly Celeb Dance Ads
The Lipton Hugh Jackman Dancing Commercial is Cheerful and Silly
Beetlejuice Onesies
The Edie Romper is Creepy but Cute