Sevier Color- Opposites Attract!!

Some women have an eye for color.  Without knowing trends or taking style advice, they can look at a store and instantly put coordinating hues together.  For those of us that can't, don't worry there is a science to it!  Or rather, an art. 

Have you ever seen the interesting colors Suzanne (owner) puts with her skirts and wonder why they look so great together?  Suzanne is one of those women that can put together colors without assistance or trends, she just knows.  Today I am going to break down the method to her madness to get you the look!

Starting with the basics, here is what you need to know: 

Primary colors: Primary colors are Red, Yellow and Blue.  They form a triangle on the color wheel.

Secondary Colors: Purple, Orange and Green.  They too form a triangle on the color wheel.

Point:  Secondary Colors and Primary colors are directly across from each other on the color wheel.  This relationship is called Complimentary Colors.  Meaning, they look good together!

The Complimentary Colors are:

RED & GREEN

YELLOW & PURPLE

BLUE & ORANGE

These colors are made for each other, so pair 'em up!

What are the small squares you ask?  They are known as Intermediate Colors.  They are formed when a Primary Color mixes with its adjacent Secondary Color.  Example: Blue mixed with Violet=Blue-Violet.

Don't worry ladies, I am finally reaching my point of how this applies to you, your skirts and your wardrobe!!

When you want to stray away from your staple white or black top and want to add some color, reference the Sevier Skirt Color Wheel below!  

If you're wearing the Nepal Indigo mix it up with its complimentary color, an orange top!  Wearing the Olympia Yellow are you?  Throw on a purple top with it-they are made for each other!

Now the trick is knowing when to use the intermediate colors.  Here's how I use them:  Red and Green scream Christmas to me.  It is a combination I try to avoid.  Here is what I do instead.  I take the Blossom Eyelet Coral skirt and look to see its opposite(complimentary) color which is green.  Well I don't want straight up Green, so I am going to swing to its intermediate colors.  I like the Blue-Green, otherwise know as teal color with the Blossom Eyelet so I'm going to go with that.

Sometimes I don't like bright yellow with bright purple.  So I'll swing to the intermediate colors of Purple and choose the Blue-Violet otherwise known as Royal Blue.  Fuchsia (Red-Violet) will look good with the Olympia Yellow as well.

My favorite color combo right now?  Blue and Coral.  Try it, you're going to love it!

Summer is the perfect time to experiment with these color tips.  No layering makes it so easy to throw on your favorite skirt with a Michael Stars top.  Add a tan and you're good to go!

SOW: Mimi Houndstooth Black & White

For today's SOW, I want to play dress up.  Only with this outfit, lets dress her down.  I'm sure you've seen that casual sequins are in; we are all over it with the Mimi Houndstooth Sequins Black & White!

This skirt is a medium-weight polyester fabric, good for all four seasons.  The Mimi is available in the classic and pencil style so be ready to show some curves!

To me, the hardest part about outfitting a casual sequin look is the shirt.  I went into this outfit knowing I would pair it with a jean jacket so I wanted a shirt with some color.  This teal sleeveless blouse I found is a great pick.  Leave it untucked to show the difference in length from the front to the back.  It will also look cute sticking out the back of the jean jacket.

For the accessories, I knew I wanted brown leather.  Black is immediately dressier so I stayed away from that.  I love the matte finish of the clutch.  The shirt I picked has a bib color so a necklace would clash.  Ordinarily, I would pick a statement necklace with a simpler neckline shirt.

This is a fun skirt, have a good time in it!

{Also available in Aquamarine and Ivory}

                 

Suzanne's Tip:Think Floral!

Suzanne is always wearing the most eye catching colors together.  The art student in me sees it as pairing complimentary and contrasting colors together from the color wheel.  Suzanne has a different way of looking at it...

Instead of methodically breaking down the color wheel, Suzanne goes to nature for her inspiration.  She looks at her outfits as flowers.  With a flower you have the stem and the bloom.  Think of your skirt as the stem to your outfit.  So pick any green skirt for your 'stem'.  The top you choose can be any color bloom you can imagine!

The result is an eye catching look!  Don't be bound by the colors that are already in your outfit.  Branch out to your favorite petal colors!  Above we have one of my favorite combos: fuchsia and olive.  You probably wouldn't think to pair the two, but they work perfectly!

Now go brighten up your outfit, it just might brighten up your day!

Feb 14th: Get Your Flirt On!

I had too much fun making today's blog!  Last time, we saw what your steamy V-Day look would be.  Today, lets turn that hue from crimson to pink as we get into the Flirty V-Day Look.  The trick we need to remember here is that you can look pretty, cute and a bit of a flirt without looking like you shopped in your daughters closet.

Instead, shop in ours!  Today I picked my top two V-Day skirts for the Pretty In Pink look:  Charlotte's Web Lavender & Vivian- Coral.

I love the way they are already styled!  The girls hit the nail on the head color- wise for the Vivian.  Pinks and greens are complimentary so this mint is a refreshing option for the coral.  If you don't have a mint top, go neutral.  Either way, wear nude pumps like the ones we have above!

The next skirt is one of my top 5 new favs!  The Charlotte's Web is classy, with beautiful ornate detailing.  She is perfect for Valentines.  Again, the girls styled her beautifully.  I love the off white blouse for every day of the year.  On Feb. 14th, try a pink top like the one I have above.  Go nude for the pumps!

Treat yourself to a trip to Sephora or Woo Cosmetics before the special day.  Your makeup can change your entire look.   For this flirty look, try some pinks!

SOW: Poly Petal Silver!!

Woo Hoo!!  Fourteen hours to count down ladies, so lets count down with a new outfit!  Hope your break was fabulous, mine was wonderful, but not white (no snow).

I want to start the year off with shine so we chose an oldie but a goodie for the kick off of 2013: Skirt of the Week!!  The Poly Petals are a Sevier Skirt staple!!  This week only, the Poly Petal Silver is 20% off!

For New Years, you can alway go black but I decided to be pretty in pink with this pop of color.  You don't have to go pink, every color under the sun (excluding brown) will go with the Poly Petal Silver.  This is a light weight polyester with diagonal rows of petal appliqués.  This skirt is good year round.  Best part?  This skirt is machine washable.  Yes ladies, throw it in there and kiss the dry cleaners good bye!

Style Tip #1 for New Years:  Wear iridescent black hose when stepping out tonight.  To top off this look, go with black pumps.  Sparkle is ideal if you have them.  You always want to wear like color shoes to your hose.  It won't break up the leg leaving you looking leaner and leggy.

Style Tip #2:  Sparkle is your friend this holiday.  Not many days of the year can you get away with it, so do it up this holiday season with a clutch and heels!

HAVE FUN, BE SAFE,AND BUNDLE UP...

BABY,  IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!!