One of the most common things I hear as a style coach is, "I'd love to wear more color but I just don't know how." And I get it. Wearing a new color or pairing colors together when you normally dress in neutrals can feel a little intimidating. So I'm breaking it down for you step-by-step.

Let's get colorful!

Wearing color together doesn't have to be tricky. An easy style hack is pairing colors together that are in the same shade family.

Right about now you're probably wondering what the heck I mean by that so let's use my outfit above as an example.

While these aren't colors you might think about wearing all in one look, they work together because they're:

• bright

• bold

• saturated

Let's break down that last one even further because it's the key to how all these intense colors work so well together.

Saturated is the shade variant of a color. A saturated color means it's bright, full and free from of a mixture of white, i.e., not toned down.

Typically saturated colors are bright, bold and loud. In other words, so much fun to wear, especially together, for a statement-making look.

Other shade variants that work well together are:

Pastels - soft, muted shades

Primary colors - red, blue, yellow

Earth tones - rich and deep colors with a brownish hue

Jewel tones - gemstone inspired colors

Oops, I almost forgot one - any damn colors you feel like wearing together (because style is oh-so-much more fun when you break the rules! :-)

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ABOUT:

I'm a Minneapolis personal stylist on a mission to eradicate outdated style 'rules' so women can unleash themselves in all their beautiful, authentic glory!

I offer personal styling services that empower women to wear what they love by helping them ditch any outdated style rules keeping them stuck, showing them how to dress in a way that embraces their beautiful body and, the key to it all, having fun! I believe in a liberated style approach so there are no style rules, body shapes, seasonal colors or dos and don’ts given out here. Rather, I help my clients tap into what lights them up and dress with the purpose of expressing their authentic selves rather than impressing others.

This is all done through a combination of styling services (including wardrobe edits, shopping trips and styling sessions) available in thoughtfully curated styling packages designed to help clients unleash their true self through the power of style.

When I'm not helping women take back their power style, you can find me reading (about a gazillion books at once), learning the art of pole dancing, making & decorating cakes, binging a random circa 2000's TV show with my hubby, Aaron, while playing with my adorable rescue pup or, of course, shopping! :-)