Master Clash:
3 Unexpected Takes on Color-Blocking
Despite a wink to the ’60s (YSL’s ’65 Mondrian shift dress) or a nod to the ’80s (hi, retro ski onesie), color-blocking is modern at its core. And there’s nothing more novel than extending the shelf life of wintry neutrals—camel, grey, burgundy—for a few more weeks (or longer) by introducing a vibrant pop of color. Not only will it bridge the seasons beautifully but the end result—cool/low-key, full-on graphic, or somewhere in-between—is eternally brilliant.
BLUSH PINK
+ BORDEAUX
Moody body-con business up top, bright A-line party below—with organic leather accessories to give this edgy color combination sensible new legs.
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LIZZIE MANDLER Bracelet
goop, $5,450 -
ERINESS ring
goop, $1,795 -
SOPHIE RATNER Necklace
goop, $500 -
LOREN STEWART necklace
goop, $325 -
JAMES PERSE Tank
Net-a-Porter, $50 -
G. LABEL Midi Cargo Skirt
goop, $450 -
LUMILLAMINGUS
x GOOP Handbag
goop, $750 -
K JACQUES Sandals
goop, $310
SAGE GREEN
+ NEUTRALS
Ease into warmer days by working in one pastel at a time. Here, boyish wide legs and an oversize trench keep
mood-lifting green in the sophisticated zone. A dark bucket bag and gilded jewelry add dimension without overpowering.
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VRAM Cuff
goop, $8,100 -
HOORSENBUHS Bracelet
goop, $5,000 -
G. LABEL Yun Knit Shell Top
goop, $395 -
ROKH Trenchcoat
Net-a-Porter, $1,750 -
SALLY LAPOINTE Pants
Moda Operandi, $990 -
STAUD bag
goop, $350 -
BY FAR SHOES Sandals
goop, $425
POPPY + CAMEL
Muted desert tones—in a snuggly knit and sharp toggle detail—subdue a pair of statement slacks. Take the texture play further with a linen bag, chunky slides, and a metal ear cuff; this way, the coral skews more artful than preppy.
