Color block party for your closet

Color block options from Ivy & Leo
2010 cameron st., Raleigh NC (cameron Village)
100 N. Tryon St, Suite 330  (Founders Hall) &
 6401 Morrison Blvd #13  (Speciality Shops at the Park)
Charlotte, NC & now open in Greensboro
Shops at Friendly (336-676-5282 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            336-676-5282      end_of_the_skype_highlighting)

Summer is here, and block parties are dropping from borough to borough, ward to ward, and city to city. Impromptu fashion shows happen at every summer gathering. The real party begins in your closet.

The color block trend started a few fashion seasons ago, but it is seemingly here to stay, for a while. There is something extremely freeing about this fashion look. It is whimsical and bold. Undoubtedly color can always perk up an otherwise drab look.

You can make color block work in a myriad of ways, from pairing basic black with bold colored shoes and clutches, to grabbing one piece that pairs great colors together in intricate ways. I have paired a black cocktail dress with a fuchsia belt, yellow sweater and fuchsia clutch.

Then I have a few color block pieces. Like a dress similar to Number 4 above. I have a conservative black white and gray dress similar to Number 1 above as well.

Ivy & Leo is one of my fave boutiques in the area. I visit the location in Uptown Charlotte, but they also have locations in Greensboro, NC, Raleigh, NC, and another location in Charlotte. Ivy & Leo posted this inspirational color block collage today.

It shows that you can do color block in conservative and fashion forward ways.  Which look is your favorite?