Monday, August 22, 2011

Accessorize with a Colourful Clutch


We’ve all heard the rule, or fashion myth, that your belt, shoes and purse have to match, but how boring is that? Instead this season try topping off your outfit with a brightly colored clutch, don’t worry you won’t have to find yellow pumps to match. Finding a fun bag is a simple way to add excitement and contrast to an outfit, whether it’s all neutrals or a colour-blocking outfit.

No matter the occasion, a bright solid clutch is an inexpensive way to experiment with new trends and colours without making a full fledged commitment. Available in all shapes and sizes, I can’t help but gush over this growing trend, just because it leaves so much room for interpretation, only you can decide what colours to pair. The eye-popping colour is will undoubtedly punch up whatever you’re wearing, but before you dive in here are a few tips on how to get the best results.
1. Pull out your colour wheel. Pick a color that contrasts one of the main pieces of your outfits, for example if you’re wearing a blue sheer button up top, make it pop with a fiery orange clutch, like this one from ASOS.
orange clutch
2. In the case you’re wearing neutrals, you have the ability to go wherever your mood takes you. Because the glory of neutrals lies in the fact that they go with everything, you can pick any vivid color you want and make a surefire splash. This tie clutch from ASOS in red would go beautifully with black or a silky ivory.
small red clutch
3. Let your freak flag fly. With inspiration of the most recent Resort collections, the abundance of bold prints is infiltrating all of our closets and giving a daring challenge to those trying to figure out how to coordinate accessories. Well, just go with it, let the bright bag compliment the playful print. A saturated yellow bag like this one from ASOS would be a great addition to a large floral, contemporary animal or bold stripe print.
yellow clutch
Previously published on 2threads.com

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