How to Wear More Color This Year: A Beginner's Guide

According to Coco Chanel, “The best color in the world is the one that looks good on you.” But how are you supposed to know which colors look best if you’re always wearing black? It’s time to shake off your bright shade aversion and embrace a bolder, more vibrant style in 2015.

Read on for our tips on how work color into your look the easy way.

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Tip 1: Start off with a subtle color that’s similar to a neutral, like blush.

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Tip 2: Add a colorful coat on top of an all-black outfit.
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Tip 3: Create an entire look without any black items. (Hint: Stick to solids.)
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Tip 4: Add a pop of color with sunglasses.
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Or explore other colorful accessories, like a bright bag.
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Or an eye-catching bracelet.

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Tip 5: Wear one color from head to toe. Try navy if you’re a color beginner or red if you’re feeling bold.
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Editor in Chief

Kat Collings has over 15 years of experience in the editorial fashion space, largely in digital publishing. She currently leads the vision for editorial content at WhoWhatWear.com as the site's editor in chief, having risen through the editorial ranks after joining the company in 2012. Collings is a Digiday Future Leader Awards nominee, was named Buzzfeed's best fashion Instagram accounts of the year, and is a member of the CFDA Awards Fashion Guild. Prior to Who What Wear, Collings worked on styling projects for brands such as Vogue, Teen Vogue, Lucky, and Oliver Peoples. She graduated from UCLA with a BA in communications and calls Los Angeles home.