Colour-blocked street style (Pic: zarahscloset's Instagram)
Colour-blocked street style (Pic: zarahscloset’s Instagram)

The rains will soon be here (we hope!) And when those grey clouds take over, the sunlight will find it hard to cut through. To chase the moody monsoon gloom away, try bringing a colour blocking element into your look. Use bright, happy colours together to tell a fun story.

MissMalini's Gigi and I rocking our unplanned colour blocked looks.
MissMalini’s Gigi and I rocking our unplanned colour blocked looks.

Here are some of our favourite Instagrams paired with tips on how to join the colour blocking style revolution!

Styling

Choose your separates in bright solid colours and build your look by placing them together.

Black bloot shoes to break the  colour scheme. Genius! (Pic: @wearyouwant on Instagram)
Black block shoes to break the colour scheme. Genius! (Pic: @wearyouwant on Instagram)
A shocking pink and scarlet red are a great match, throw in a little blue and you're golden! (Pic: @lookbookbrighton on Instagram)
Shocking pink and scarlet red are a great match, throw in a little blue and you’re golden! (Pic: @lookbookbrighton on Instagram)
Pick stripes of colour fabric and make yourself a full length colour-blocked dress. Oh yeah, throw in a sheer panel too! (Pic: @zarahscloset)
Pick stripes of coloured fabrics and make yourself a full length colour-blocked dress. Oh yeah, throw in a sheer panel too! (Pic: @zarahscloset)
Two shades of green broken with some electric blue lining (Pic: @buttersbutterflies on Instagram)
Two shades of green broken with some electric blue lining (Pic: @buttersbutterflies on Instagram)
A splash of sunshine yellow with a jolt of electric blue (Pic: @ashleynii on Instagram)
A splash of sunshine yellow with a jolt of electric blue (Pic: @ashleynii on Instagram)

Colour blocked statement pieces

If a whole colour blocked look is too much for you, try working it in with your accessories. They’ll add a fun eclectic touch to your outfit!

Little blocks of colour can bright your day (Pic: @missibaba on Instagram)
Little blocks of colour can brighted your day (Pic: @missibaba on Instagram)
Get your colour nail polish to add some funk to a plain pair of ballets (Pic: @oddlylace_designs)
Get your coloured nail polish to add some funk to a plain pair of ballets (Pic: @oddlylace_designs)
A bright pair of kicks is all you need! (Pic: @pranavkirti on Instagram)
A bright pair of kicks is all you need! (Pic: @pranavkirti on Instagram)
Grab some fabric paint and give your boring white sneakers a coloured edge over the rest. (Pic: @tiffanybchanel on Instagram)
Grab some fabric paint and give your boring white sneakers a coloured edge over the rest. (Pic: @tiffanybchanel on Instagram)
Look at these colour gems. (Pic: @syanleung on Instagram)
Look at these colour gems. (Pic: @syanleung on Instagram)

Retro Colour Blocks

Dig into the back of your closet or hunt them down on trendy streets in your city. Vintage colour blocked tees, jackets and wind-cheaters are your shortcut to hipsterville!

If you can't find a cool colour blocked tee, then paint your own on a white polo with fabric paints. (Pic: @dopejunkvintage)
If you can’t find a cool colour blocked tee, then paint your own on a white polo with fabric paints. (Pic: @dopejunkvintage)
Gotta have an old-school mid 80's wind-cheatergarageeccentrica
Gotta have an old-school mid 80’s wind-(Pic: @cheatergarageeccentrica on Instagram)
Colour block tees are cool, even for the boys! (Pic: @ggsbtq on Instagram)
Colour block tees are cool, even for the boys! (Pic: @ggsbtq on Instagram)

Colour blocking is easy and in style. Whether you choose to go full throttle or just give it a whirl… remember to have fun, experiment, and be confident. Want to share your colour blocking creations with us? Send us your pictures on social media by #BandraRoad, @BandraRoad or email us at bandraroad@gmail.com.

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