Color Scheming: Day 3

Day 3: Coordinating Versus Contrasting

Good Afternoon, darlings...

since Blogger decided to have malfunction issues

this post is getting out later than planned,

but better late than never, I guess.

While taking Design classes a couple years ago,

the eight weeks I spent studying coordinating and contrasting

were the most insightful lessons learned on how to work colors

either against each other or with each other,

and it's a concept I use more than anything else

to see how much mileage I can get from the clothes

hanging in my closet.

Rather than go on and on with words,

I think these pictures will explain more than anything

I can say...plus, they're a lot more fun to look at!

Coordinating color tones are next to

each other on the color wheel,

while a contrasting color shade would fall

more directly opposite on the color wheel.

Working a piece with several color

spectrums will give your wardrobe

several more outfit options than

you might have initially thought.

I love how the burnt orange pops in the middle version.

At first glance, this middle version looks

more contrasting than the one on the right.

But it falls in the middle because orange is closer

to yellow and brown on the color wheel than navy.

See how much fun you can have?

It's like being given a brand new wardrobe!

So, now that you've seen all my outfits for the next three weeks,

prepare to be bored with all OOTD postings! =)

(Gap navy dress, J.Crew cardi, Claire's button belt, Steve Madden wedges,

Anthropologie Work Weekend Bag)

Have the most fabulous weekend EVER!