Fashion

[Helping]

Like any trend, we keep what works and discard the rest. I'm happy these latest trends have led to "coordination" or "goes with" to replace the old school "matching."

[QMaven]

On 12/28/2014 punxsy said:

Just the mention of the color blocking style immediately makes me think of that huge color block 3 color fleece coat of Susan Graver's. Will it EVER sell out or be done? Every time I watch her show it seems that said coat is being presented once again. I am so weary of the same things being shown constantly. Some color blocking is okay, but on that coat, a no no!

Yes! How many times are they going to present that coat? It seems like it's presented in practically every show. So tired of seeing that coat.

[vac]

It's not my favorite look, but I think it can look great when done in neutral colors (such as black/camel).

[wildcat fan]

I haven't been interested in color blocking since the 80's.

[LilacTree]

On 12/28/2014 vaccinia said:

It's not my favorite look, but I think it can look great when done in neutral colors (such as black/camel).

I have no problem with colors that coordinate and there are only two of them, e.g., a camel colored dress with side panels of black, which is very figure flattering. That is not quite what I meant. Someone mentioned the OrYany handbags and the SG coat and that's more of what I was talking about.

That, and the host handing the model with the already color-blocked black and purple dress a tangerine handbag and exclaiming . . . "now doesn't that just 'POP!'" No, it looks ridiculous.

[millieshops]

I like lots of color blocking, but as part of a pattern in a piece of material. I've never considered it to be color blocking when I choose to wear a pair of blacks pants and a blue top.

If designers or sales people or even my friends choose to call it color blocking, so be it. Doesn't change what I choose to wear.

[Ibby114]

On 12/28/2014 Ford1224 said:

I never thought that fad would last this long. Also, the "you can wear any color with any color," even when they clash horribly.

Do you mean color blocking- where the same garment has different 'blocks' of color? Or mixing and matching separates that are different solid colors? I've mixed/matched solids forever, minimizing 'the rules' makes getting dressed much easier!!

[Justice4all]

Blech!

[Kathlen]

I didn't participate in that trend. I only wear things within a specific color palette.

[kristan]

Never have like color blocking. If I don't like a fad I don't participate in it.