Neon for Dummies

It is a well-known fact in fashion that many people shy away from color. Neon, however, is quite another story. If there were to be a color scale, pastel would be about a four, bright blues and greens would be about a six or seven, and neons would be a ten. I'm sure most will agree with me when I say that neon is the trickiest type of color to master. It has to do with the brightness of neon shades, which is astounding. It's easy to be intimidated by neon.
There's no need to worry about your fear any longer. If you love neon or just want to give it a go, this is the blog post for you.

A little:

Thakoon tank top, 7 For All Mankind jeans, Modcloth gold bracelet, Chan Luu wrap bracelet, Dieppa Restrepo oxfords.

Start subtle with a neon detail. Elegant shoes call for contrast with cuffed jeans, which will also highlight the shoes. The best part is the fun neon green that will peek out.



In the middle:

La Garconne sweater, Nina Ricci skirt, Danielle Stevens necklace, Yves Saint Laurent pumps.

Tone down a neon pink skirt with an oversized sweater in a neutral color worn on top. Keep accessorizing minimal and add red heels to complement - not distract from - the pink.

A lot:

Christopher Kane dress, Miss Selfridge ring, Christian Louboutin heels.

The spotlight's on you with a neon dress. Neutrals just won't do when it comes to shoes, so opt heels in a similar color family but that aren't too close to the original neon shade. There should be little to no accessorizing; I added an interesting gold ring to prevent bareness but without causing distraction.

What do you think of neon? Would you/do you wear it? How much do you wear? Let me know with a comment! I'm curious to hear your responses.

xoxo