BRIGHT IDEA | Rock Colour This Fall

Photo courtesy GAP

Originally posted in The CLOSET

The cold weather hits and suddenly, we're a mass of black - heads down, all angsty looking. In a word: depressing. And I'm definitely guilty of putting away most of my brights when the cold weather hits, too. Sure, I'm in fashion so it's practically a job requirement to have a bright coat here and a shocking accessory there but if I'm honest, it's mostly black. All. The. Time. 

So, I'm fighting against it this season. Not because it's particularly on trend, or because it's what any style expert said we should do. But because I'm in New York this week and against the backdrop of all the buildings and pavement and black-clad people, I can't stop staring at all of those bright yellow NYC cabs.

Let's be honest - you can never go wrong with neutrals (more on that later), but here are 40 bright and happy finds to pop on anytime you're feeling blah this fall. Oh, and I've included loads of gorgeous reds to take you right into the holidays, too...

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TRENDING: 3 Fall Combos We Love

Some of my fav street style colour combos of 2014. Via Harper's Bazaar.

Originally posted in The Fashion Scoop

They say that good things come in threes and when it comes to colour, I completely agree. Monochromatic looks are super cool but require a deft hand at loading up on texture to pull it off. Two-tone outfits look safe but can feel incomplete. But add that magical third shade and suddenly, you have fashion magic. 

For Fall '14, the most stylish on the streets of New York, Paris and Milan showed us how to do colour right. And, it turns out that the most stunning looks were often super simple colour combos that packed a real punch. This fall, try pairing 2 neutrals with one bright pop - it's as easy as that. If you're not big on brights, try letting your third element be a metallic - either a shiny silver or a bold gold. We've shown red, green and navy looks here, but purple, yellow, orange, bright pink and cobalt blue will shake up your fall and winter wardrobe, too. 

Why let your summer wardrobe have all the fun? Let these three perfect fall combos inspire you the next time you're faced with a what-to-wear moment...

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