Black and White Fashion

Although Spring fashion is all about color, I love the crisp contrast of Black and White.  While this neutral combination looks infinitely better on cool skin tones, warm skin tones can pull it off by adding a pop of warm color or gold jewelry near the face.  Even a bright coral lipstick (as shown here) helps to keep you from looking so "washed out" if your skin tone is warm.  (To see more about determining whether you have warm or cool skin tones, check out my post: Tools of the Fashion Stylist Trade - Color Analysis.)


Michael Kors



Narciso Rodriguez

Marie Claire

OK, so it's all white...it's still fabulous...just add some black strappy heels or a handbag!

Wearing Olive for Fall



One of the hot colors for fall is olive.  You can find almost every garment and accessory available in some version of olive.  Here are a few:



Oscar de la Renta



Love this dress!



BCBG

 

Dolce Vita



Seychelles



Moschino



Fossil

 


Olive may be the "in" color this season, but IN GENERAL, it looks better on warm skin tones.  Here are a few tips to keep in mind so you can make the trend work with your own natural coloring.  Olive comes in a variety of shades including green, brown, and gray.  Try differents shades of olive (in good lighting) to see what works best with your skin tone.  The good news is...ANYONE can successfully wear olive...by simply adding a blouse or scarf of a more flattering color close to their face or by wearing olive on the bottom half or as an accessory.

To add more flair and interest to your outfit, pair your olive pieces with brights (such as red), animal prints, and fur.