35 Bold Color-Blocking Fashions

From Retro Color Block Booties to Primary Colored Pictorials

— November 18, 2011 — Fashion
I cannot think of a fashion trend in recent history that better exemplifies how fashion can be easy, yet chic; glamorous, yet still approachable, as much as color blocking fashions.

This is certainly not a new look, but this year it is back and bigger than ever. The look is back in full force and can be found everywhere from the pages of Vogue to street style blogs, and even in your own home town. Take a look around and I'm sure you'll find someone rocking color-blocking fashions.

The look is easy to recreate: simply combine two or more contrasting colors (solids, not prints) in an outfit. If color isn't really your think, the same effect can be achieved with muted colors like black, white, nude and gray.

Check out this gallery of color-blocking fashions for some style inspiration.
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Vibrant Versatile Ensembles
Vibrant Versatile Ensembles
The Celine Resort 2012 Boasts Plenty of Patterns, Prints & Textures
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Cultivated Color Blocking
Cultivated Color Blocking
Cornejo's Four Elements Divide and Conquer
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Skin-Painted Fashion
Skin-Painted Fashion
The Dori Tomcsanyi FW11 Collection is Saturated in Color
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Floor-Sweeping Frocks
Floor-Sweeping Frocks
The Stella McCartney Resort 2012 Goes to Great Lenghts with Playful Patterns
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Lusciously Layered Casualwear
Lusciously Layered Casualwear
The Acne Resort 2012 Collection Features Laid-Back Combinations
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Color Block Frocks
Color Block Frocks
Jenni Kayne S/S 2011 is a Collection of Bold and Breezy Pieces
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Geometric Color Block Fashion
Geometric Color Block Fashion
The BCBG Max Azria Line Offers Tasteful Colors on Neutral Palettes
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Fast Fashion Supermodel Features
Fast Fashion Supermodel Features
The Chanel Iman for H&M Winter 2011 Campaign is Stunningly Simple
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Chromatic Underwear Shoots
Chromatic Underwear Shoots
Rodolfo Martinez Shoots Bright and Colorful Boxers and Briefs
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Contrasting Color-Popping Fashion
Contrasting Color-Popping Fashion
Bold in 944 Magazine Features Vibrant Color-Blocked Outfits
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Leather Rope Neckwear
Leather Rope Neckwear
The Ann Demeulemeester FW 2010 Collection is Bad to the Bone
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Primary-Colored Pictorials
Primary-Colored Pictorials
This Itaysha Jordan Shoot Shines With Big Hair and Bold Looks
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Mondrian-Inspired Sandals
Mondrian-Inspired Sandals
The Surface to Air Spring 2010 Collection Will Ignite Your Shoe Fetish
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Retro Color Block Fashion
Retro Color Block Fashion
The Emilio Pucci Pre-Fall 2011 Features a Touch of the 70s
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Punky Pastel Presentations
Punky Pastel Presentations
The House of Holland Spring 2012 Collection is Pretty in Punk
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Color-Consuming Fashion
Color-Consuming Fashion
The Emilio Pucci Resort 2012 Collection is Vibrantly Tailored
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Brady Bunch Fashion
Brady Bunch Fashion
The Tory Burch Resort 2012 Collection is Refreshingly Retro-Chic
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Color Block Mirdles
Color Block Mirdles
The John Galliano Fall 2010 Show Puts More Men in Corsets
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Bright Rainbow Photo Shoots
Bright Rainbow Photo Shoots
The Andrea Klarin Knack Takes Color Blocking to Another Level
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Spirited Striped Lookbooks
Spirited Striped Lookbooks
The H&M Divided Fall 2011 Campaign is Playful and Fun
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Vibrant Eclectic Editorials
Vibrant Eclectic Editorials
Color Blocks by Tim Walker Bursts With a Spectrum of Bold Styles
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Jewel-Toned Editorials
Jewel-Toned Editorials
ELLE Denmark's The New Chic Spread is Another Lesson in Color Blocking
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Color-Blocking Fashion Campaigns
Color-Blocking Fashion Campaigns
The Costume National SS11 Ads Feature Jana Knauerova
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Loose-Fitting Luxury Ensembles
Loose-Fitting Luxury Ensembles
The T by Alexander Wang Resort 2012 Collection is Casual & Chic
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Pastel Color-Block Fashion
Pastel Color-Block Fashion
The Sober Studio SS12 Collection Offers Timeless Modern Outfits
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Palm Tree Pastels
Palm Tree Pastels
The Jill Stuart Spring 2012 Collection is Dream-Like and Delicate
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Leather-Paneled Looks
Leather-Paneled Looks
The Monique Lhuillier Spring 2012 Show Puts the Focus on the Body
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Color Block Fashion
Color Block Fashion
Matthew Ames Reinvents the Little Black Dress
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Colorful Couture Clips
Colorful Couture Clips
The Jessica Hart Karen Millen Video Flashes Bright Fashions
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Color-Blocking Collections
Color-Blocking Collections
The Max Mara Spring 2012 Collection Updates Camel with Seafoam Blue
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Bold Color Blocked Knitwear
Bold Color Blocked Knitwear
Cooperative Designs Spring 2009 Collection
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Grand Geometric Gowns
Grand Geometric Gowns
The J Mendel Spring 2012 Collection was Inspired by Clean Silhouettes
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Color-Blocked Makeup
Color-Blocked Makeup
Clashing Cosmetics Punctuate Dior's Fall/Winter 2010 Haute Couture Collection
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Humdrum Color Blocked Heels
Humdrum Color Blocked Heels
The Christian Louboutin Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
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Retro Color Block Booties
Retro Color Block Booties
The Christian Louboutin Spring 2011 Shoe Collection
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