Everyone has those pieces they want to wear all the time, the ones that just work in any situation, and the ones that you always want to pair together. For me this outfit has been my go to look for so many events this spring: family reunions, birthday parties, vineyard trips, dates! I don’t know if I love the floral embroidery, or the crazy wonderful heels, or the navy/brown combo about it, but somehow it is just perfection in my book.
Speaking of navy and brown, everyone has different feeling when it comes to mixing neutral shades. I used to be solidly in the brown and black don’t work well together party, but over the past year or so my feelings. I’ve been known to put gray, black, brown, and navy all in one look! Mixing neutrals can be a hard style rule to break, but with these three tips you’ll be shaking your wardrobe up in no time.
1: Just because it’s a neutral, it doesn’t mean it can’t be your pop of colour.
Wearing an all black outfit with a rich brown purse will make the brown that much stronger and a standout! Navy and black? The varying shades will give the look dimension and depth.
2: When mixing colours, also mix tones.
All of the neutral colours come in varying light and dark tones. Pairing a light brown with a dark navy, or a dark gray with a light navy can add interesting contrast to a simple look.
3: Classic pieces.
Any time you are trying to mix patterns and colours it’s always best to choose classic pieces! Mixing neutrals, can be a very modern move so using classic styles can make the challenge way easier to accomplish.
I have to mention how much I am loving these Miu Miu sunglasses from Ditto! On my page I only highlight services, and products that I love and believe in, and Ditto is one of those services. It’s like the Netflix service for designer sunglasses, and so easy to use! For less than $25 a month, your can have an entire sunglass store at your fingertips- and use code “makeminemaroon” to get your first month free. (Which means you can try out all those designer sunnies you’ve been wanting!)
I hope that you had an amazing week, and that your weekend ahead is marvelous! My summer semester started this week, and I am going to be swimming in schoolwork for these short six week long classes. I am definitely trying to get as far ahead as possible now, in order to enjoy my upcoming vacations.
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Lovely dress! ♥
xx Dorothea
http://justambitious.com/
Thanks lovely! Hugs, Kait
kait–you look amazing in this white dress!!! the ease of fit is up my alley but my fave part has got to be the embroider detail. i don’t think i own anything embroidered so should purchase something soon! ps–great styling tips! have a great rest of the week beautiful xoxo.
janna | http://www.jannadoan.com
Awwww thank you so much Janna!!! You are so sweet love. Hugs, Kait
What a great look Kait! You look amazing my girl! This dress is so cute and the sandals a great find, love how you styled it and I would definitely had it as my go-to outfit! Great tips as well, especially number one! I am planning to wear an all-white outfit and my colour pop will be a brown bag 🙂 Thank you for sharing and good luck with your new semester!
Kisses from Mykonos!!
Stella
http://www.stellaasteria.com
Lovely outfit, I love how it gives the spring/summer vibe with those nice prints and although Im not a high-heels wearing kind of person (not this moment at least) I would still like to have a dress like this and maybe pair it with my adidas or chucks, hahaha. athleisure anyone?
I wish I could pull it off with Chucks!!! Somehow I just can’t. Plus I’m only 5″ so I loveeee the extra hight. Hugs, Kait
Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee this look soooo much!! Mixing tones are a plus. It’s important to learn that you can have a pop o f color, without feeling like it’s a fashion faux pa. Love this post, btw your earrings are cute!
Love & Hugs
Joy
http://www.jseivad.com
Thanks so much gorgeous, and you are so right! Hugs, Kait
this dress is beautiful love the details and the fit is amazing, i love fitted dressed they are so classic and feminine
http://www.carolinapinglo.com/
Thanks love! Hugs, Kait
What a cute dress!!! You look absolutely amazing!!! Xo
Thanks gorgeous babe! Hugs, Kait
L-O-V-E this post!!
You look so beautiful in this dress, and your hair is PERFECTION!!
Love the details of this dress.
Wonderful tips too. I also singed up for Ditto twice with your code. 🙂
xo, Shell
http://acourageousbeauty.com
You’re the bestest!!!! I love you girl. Hugs, Kait
I love this dress!! It’s so so pretty and you’re gorgeous! xoxo, Audrey
You’re so sweet! Thank you for your kind words. Hugs, Kait
You look SO cute, love that dress on you! Enjoy your weekend, Kait!
You’re so sweet love! Thanks for reading and commenting; I hope you’re having a great weekend. Hugs, Kait
Love your chunky heel! This is my first time visiting your blog and I am loving everything about it!
xoxo,
Thank you babe!!! I’m loving a solid heel right now, so comfy. Hugs, Kait
Such a perfect spring dress, that floral embroidery is so charming!
Thank you!! I feel the same way. Hugs, Kait
I love your look! That dress is gorgeous!
XX
http://theoceansdock.com
Thank you love!!! Hugs, Kait
What a cute dress!!!!!!!! You look beautiful!!
Xoxo
Serein
https://sereinwu.com/
You are so sweet! Thank you for being so kind. Hugs, Kait
I agree with you when it comes to mixing colors. As you can tell from my last post that adding brown to an all black outfit makes it pop so much more. You look lovely in that dress and I love those sandals. Xoxo
Yes!!! I love the you latest post! The pants were amazing. Thank you beautiful, I hope you’re weekend is amazing. Hugs, Kait
You always have the cutest outfits, And yes neutral CAN be the pop of color. My closet looks like the sea of neutrals, and I think I am drawn to them because they are timeless.
XO,
Anna
http://www.blushingrosestyle.com
You are so sweet, thank you babe! I completely agree. Hugs, Kait
This is such a perfect floral dress in you! Gorgeous, as always!
xo Mariam
http://www.thepetitebijou.com
Thank you darling Mariam! Hugs, Kait
Love that dress on you!!! Beauty! xo
http://www.brunchonsunday.com
Thanks gorgeous! I hope you have an amazing weekend. Hugs, Kait
Love this outfit! Such a timeless look =)
Blessings,
Edye | http://gracefulcoffee.wordpress.com
You’re so sweet!!! Hugs, Kait
You are always so knowledgeable! It’s so important to stay in the color schemes for pattern mixing and yours looks great!
xx, Lauren {www.rosesandrainboots.com}
Awww thanks so much for your sweet words! You are so kind. Hugs, Kait
Super cute outfit! I especially love those earrings and wedges! Perfect combo! <3
Thanks girl!!! It’s definitely one of my favourites. Hugs, Kait
You look so beautiful, Kait! I love that dress, the fit and florals are so lovely and indeed versatile, I’m also swooning over those sunnies, too! Thanks so much for sharing and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
XO,
Jalisa
http://www.thestylecontour.com
Awww thank you Jalisa! You always say such kind things. I hope that you have a great weekend love. Hugs, Kait
Beautiful look & You!
Happy weekend babe.
Kisses, Raysa
Thank you so much stunning babe! I hope you have a fantastic weekend too. Hugs, Kait
This dress looks perfect on you!! And I cldnt agree more, I used to be anti mixing black/brown navy/black and I completely embrace it now…fashion forward, right!! And thanks for the heads up on Ditto, will definitely look into it ???
xoxo, Tiffani
http://www.tiffaniatbretonbay.com
You’ll love Ditto as much as you love mixing neutrals! Thanks so much for stopping by and reading gorgeous. Hugs, Kait
That dress is so pretty and you are just adorable! Love teh sunglasses. I really need to get better about dresses!
You’re so sweet!! Thank you gorgeous. Dresses and be so easy, Asos and Zara have some amazing ones. Hugs, Kait
You look darling in that floral dress!
xoxo
Sarah
http://www.thehouseofsequins.com
You’re sweet love! Thank you and have a great weekend. Hugs, Kait
You look gorgeous! I adore those glasses! The fun geometric shape adds a lot to the outfit!
Thank you Liz!!! I hope you have a marvelous weekend love. Hugs, Kait
I love love love the floral embroidery! It’s so timeless and I love the way you styled it. I can definitely see why this has been your go-to lately, so perfect! Happy Friday babe 🙂
xox,
Kristin
I think it’s soooo pretty on this dress, especially with the bronze. Thank you Kristin, and i hope you have a lovely weekend as well. Hugs, Kait