Dopamine Dressing | Eclectic Color Combos to Uplift Your Mood
I love to play around with and mix & match colors in unconventional ways and thankfully a lot of second-hand shops organize their clothes by color, so that should make it pretty easy for you to thrift any color I feature that doesn’t already exist in your closet.
From tomato red + lavender to lemon yellow + cobalt blue, keep reading to find out how to style and combine an eclectic mix of colors that probably already exist in your wardrobe. I hope these looks might inspire you to add some more color to your outfits. ❤️💜💚💗🧡💙🤎💛🤍🖤
Ruby Red + Sapphire
I’m still digging the red and blue color combination and was quite pleased that my color‑block Teva’s happen to match my outfit. This is yet another perfect look for waist‑up dressing, allowing you to be polished and chic in addition to comfy. What more could you ask of an outfit?
– OUTFIT DETAILS –
TREKKING SANDALS | Teva (current styles by Teva)
ORGANIC COTTON SOCKS | Pact
PURSE | Melie Bianco (current styles by Melie Bianco)
Lime Green + Fuchsia
I love lime green and it looks so fresh when paired with this fuchsia shirt and shorts with black accessories. Simply adding a pair of riding boots brought this look into colder weather.
– OUTFIT DETAILS –
RIDING BOOTS | Fouganza (similar by Will’s Vegan Store)
PURSE | Sans Beast (current styles by Sans Beast)
Tomato Red + Lavender
I’m loving the unexpected pairing of lavender with tomato red and the wearing‑a‑belt‑with‑blazer trend.
– OUTFIT DETAILS –
ANKLE BOOTS | Nicora Johns (similar by Will’s Vegan Store)
BELT | Peta + Jain (current styles by Peta + Jain)
PURSE | Peta + Jain (current styles by Peta + Jain)
SUNGLASSES | Emporio Armani (current styles by Emporio Armani)
Emerald Green + Lilac
What I loved about this look is that the shorts and jacket are from different designers (and were thrifted on opposite sides of the world!) yet the colors match so perfectly they look like a set.
I’ve paired them with some unexpected colors and I love how it looks. Experimenting with unusual combinations is one of my favorite things about fashion. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t and that’s okay. Ideally, your outfit should serve to empower you and boost your confidence. And if you’ve achieved that when you get dressed, then you’ve won.
– OUTFIT DETAILS –
HEELED SANDALS | Bershka (similar by Cult of Coquette)
PURSE | Angela Roi (current styles by Angela Roi)
Lemon Yellow + Cobalt Blue
These colors together just make me smile. They are so cheerful and add some brightness to a grey winter day.
– OUTFIT DETAILS –
COAT | Orsay (similar by Apparis)
ORGANIC COTTON LEGGINGS | Pact
PURSE | Stella McCartney (current styles by Stella McCartney)
Lime Green + Baby Blue
These brighter spring shades compliment each other well. Adding a bright red purse gives an extra pop of unexpected color.
– OUTFIT DETAILS –
HEELS | Matt & Nat (current styles by Matt & Nat)
RED PURSE | Angela Roi (current styles by Angela Roi)
BLACK PURSE | Stella McCartney (current styles by Stella McCartney)
Fuchsia + Army Green
Army green is often seen paired with similar drab and neutral colors, that’s why I thought it deserved to be brought to life by wearing it with fuchsia shorts and cherry red Birkenstocks with socks.
– OUTFIT DETAILS –
SANDALS | Birkenstock
ORGANIC COTTON SOCKS | Pact
Final Thoughts
For more color-combining inspiration check out my blue and brown fit ideas, the hottest street style color combo, and surprising colors to style with army green.
Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to leave a kind comment!
Michelle Rothenburger
Michelle Rothenburger is a vegan fashion blogger whose work has been featured in such publications as Marie Claire, InStyle, Woman & Home, and Vilda. Find out more by reading Michelle’s full story (from bullied to fashion influencer) and feel free to send her a personal message.
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