8 Unexpected Color Combos That Actually Look Really Good Together
By: Chelsea Peng
Like #TheDress, these mind-boggling, opinion-dividing color combinations from the Fall 2015 runways are one big optical illusion—except this time, it won’t ruin friendships and cost only children their inheritances. As you’ll see, what they’ll actually do is make you question everything you thought you knew about not mixing red and green with pink and blue and aquamarine. #BreaktheInternet? Done.
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1. Chartreuse + Marsala: Go home, Peter Copping (for Oscar de la Renta). You’re drunk. (JK. This is insanely beautiful.) Photo: Getty
2. Kelly Green + Neon Blue: This makes me want to chant “Josep Font! Josep Font!” while starting a slow-clap. (And if Delpozo says so, it must be okay to like neon again.) Photo: Getty
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3. Purple + Magenta: The trick to pulling off dress-up-princess pink and purple? Slick, utilitarian pieces, like this sweater and skirt from Gabriele Colangelo. Photo: Getty
4. Pastel Pink + Red: It’s a walking Dior Valentine! Photo: Getty
5. Orange + Purple: Matching two strong colors with equally powerful silhouettes = pure Balmain. Photo: Getty
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6. Ice Blue + Brown + Cream: Sure, two out of three are neutrals, but the colors in this Giambattista Valli ensemble are still undeniably pretty. And Jordan-almond-like. Photo: Getty
7. Bright Yellow + Pale Pink: Not over this MVP J.Crew look. If you own anything in that shade of yellow, bust it out stat. Photo: Courtesy of J.Crew
8. Gray + Yellow: Keep the Big Bird thoughts to yourself, please. Because the left Isa Arfen outfit is too good for that comparison. Photo: Courtesy of Isa Arfen
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