Monday, August 15, 2011

From the Red Carpet Straight to Your Wardrobe

Fall is right around the corner, and that means adding richer colors into your summer repetoire. One red carpet palette trend that's really caught my eye is turquoise/plum.
This inspiration got me thinking, "How can a regular woman get the same effect?" Well, I've got an easy and cost-effective answer - accessories!
Plum + Turquoise


1. One recurring fall trend is adding scarves. You can instantly make your look trendy for cooler weather just by adding a loose scarf around your neck. Add it to a dark plum-colored tank and you have an eye-catching pairing anyone would envy.

2. Cardigans are one thing you have in your wardrobe pretty much year-round. You can layer them up, dress them down, throw a belt on it, you name it - they're like clothing chameleons. Toss this deep purple cardigan on over a white tank, complete with jeans and aqua tear-drop necklace for a fabulous daytime look.

3. For these last few months of the heat wave when we can still wear those breezy maxi dresses, grab yourself one with an aqua or purple print. Here, I paired the aqua print maxi with a bold and rich statement necklace. The awesome news? This same dress also comes in a purple print (I know, match made in color-heaven!).

4. A sultry summer nighttime look will always be the wrap dress. We all get tired of those LBDs sometimes, so just give it a rest and break out a flowy wrap. This particular one comes in a deep fuchsia and would look stunning with a pair of dangly turquoise earrings. Finish the look with a light blue shoulder bag or clutch for extra zing.

The best part about buying turquoise jewelry later in the summer is that most of it will be on sale by now. Stores are also just starting to get fall lines, which will allow you prime pickings for rich purple hues. With any combination of these fantastic fall accessories, you'll be turning heads, red carpet style, in no time!

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