One Top: Three Cardis

A great print is in an invaluable thing, a versatile thing because you can wear it so many ways and for years to come.  The easiest way to find a versatile print is to choose something in neutrals or something with lots of colors that work well together.  It's been a while since I've done a demo on the ways that changing your accessory colors can change the whole look when you have a great print.

 

For today's post I've selected a J. Crew plaid blouse from ThredUp and black trousers with red bow heels.  The only thing I'll change in each outfit is the cardigan and I'm using three button down cardis from MAK in Kelly Green, Royal Blue and Red.

Red is warm and confident and against this red cardigan, your eye immediately sees the red in the plaid print.  It makes a bold statement against the black and gives me definite holiday vibes.

Kelly Green also has a bit that holiday feel after all, anytime you see red and green together most people think of Christmas and winter.  However, green is not as warm as red and while the statement is still strong it isn't quite as striking either, which is great if you don't want a power color, just a pretty color.

When I look at the change, I notice that the yellow and green in the plaid stand out far more against the green.

And now for the blue.  Suddenly I see blue in the plaid when I didn't really notice it with the previous cardigans.  It's amazing how the eyes detect things in one setting that they didn't before.  Well, there is no cooler color than blue really, but with the plaid and the red heels and lipstick, I don't get frosty vibes from this outfit.  Winter?  Yes.  Cold? Not at all.  A blue like this is vibrant as still warm as far as blues go, but it doesn't have the holiday feel to it, which makes this a great option for wearing past December and that's the goal really.  Always be looking for pieces that will work all year long and with as many things as possible.

I hope you've enjoyed our little experiment with colors today.  All these lovely cardigans kept me quite warm for this photographic venture which is why MAK is my favorite cardigan.

Shopping Info:  Cardigan from MAK, Top from ThredUp, use my link to save $20 off your first purchase.  Trousers from SheIn.