![]() ![]() I combined camel, white, and denim, but the white isn’t supposed to count… I will admit, I don’t get that. Sweater // wool reefer // jeans // sneakers // scarf // bag // sunnies ( option) That adds up to four “colors” but since black and while don’t really count, does that mean this outfit has only has two colors? LOL! I’m already confused. I combined black, grey, denim, and white for this look. Let’s start with Friday’s look, since it seemed to be a hit. I’m not suggesting that this is an actual Fashion Rule that we should never break I just want to see it if it’s a guideline that might be worth paying attention to, especially when struggling with an outfit. Experimenting With The 3-Color Ruleīy way of disclaimer, this is supposed to be fun and light-hearted. It may be more helpful for those who struggle with overdoing it than the Plain Janes in the audience, but it has challenged me to look at some of my simple 2-color looks and add a third color for interest.Ĭonversely, if you struggle with going overboard and trying to bring too many colors together, perhaps this little fashion hack will help you streamline your outfit creation processes as well.Īll that to say, I thought I’d pull up some of my outfits that do and don’t follow the “3-color rule” and see what we think. So, this isn’t a “rule” so much as it is an outfit formula you can use to pull together chic and effortless outfits with items in your closet. The supporting outfit components would total no more than 3 solid colors that are also in the print.Īs I’m pretty simple when it comes to dressing, my first thought was: No more than three? I’m lucky if I can get to three colors in an outfit! And if black and white don’t count, Lord help me!īut this “rule” doesn’t necessarily mean you shouldn’t do a monochromatic outfit or one with with just two colors the idea is that combining more than three colors in an outfit is where it can go wrong and start to become a bit of a mish-mosh. The exceptions are black and white - they don’t count, as they aren’t technically colors, so they can be intermixed without actually adding a color to your outfit.Īlso, a print can have more than three colors, but it would be the focal point of the outfit. The premise of the 3-color rule is not combine more than three colors in your outfit at any one time. Maybe for some of you, this is nothing new or revolutionary, but it was new to me. As I’ve been a little bored lately and spending more time perusing the interwebs for fashion inspiration, I came across the 3-color rule.
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