4 Perfect Spring Color Combinations
Happy Sunday, ladies! A lot of exciting things happening on the blog over the past few days. As many of you know, Kelly joined us as a regular contributor. Stay tuned: Tuesday, she’s gonna share with us her first Daily Look. In the meantime, back to normally scheduled programming. Today, we’re talking—the perfect Spring color combinations.
For some context—one of my favorite posts to create this year was These 5 Colors Are In For Spring. So I decided to challenge myself: pull out interesting color combinations from that post and create outfits using only Talbots’ new arrivals.
Perfect Spring Color Combinations
I came up with 4 color combinations and 2 outfits each, totaling 8 outfits. My basic idea was to take a bold, trending color and pair it with a neutral. (I’m treating olive green and blue as neutrals.) Here are the combinations:
- pink & olive green
- purple & white
- orange & black
- yellow & blue
My real goal, today, is to show you new and interesting ways to add color to your wardrobe. Sometimes that introduction can be subtle through shoes and/or accessories. Sometimes it can be direct. Either way, let’s see what I came up with.
Pink & green
Outfit 1
The star of the first outfit is a casual linen blazer/knit shift dress combo—perfect layering option for spring.
Style tip: Introduce colors into your Spring layers. You can always take them off.
Casual linen blazer | Knit shift dress | Suede espadrilles | Rattan crossbody bag
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Outfit 2
Loving these pink slim ankle jeans. Same strategy as above: the color combo comes by pairing the pants with a green utility jacket. You know I can’t resist a utility jacket.
Twill jacket | Eyelet sleeve ballet neck tee | Slim ankle jeans | Suede platform espadrilles | Rattan crossbody bag
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Purple & white
Outfit 1
For our second color combination, I went with a classic neutral base: white linen band collar popover and dark wash, everyday relaxed jeans. Super simple, and stands perfectly alone. Add a pair of loafers, and you’ve got almost a preppy look.
For my pop of color, I went with a ruffle denim jacket. Loving lavender this year.
Ruffle denim jacket | Everday relaxed jeans | Linen band collar popover | Soft Nappa loafers | Wicker flip lock bag
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Outfit 2
Our second outfit introduces color directly into our base with a purple scoop neck hem tee. I went matchy-matchy with my shoe selection—a common pattern in this post. Add a classic denim jacket and you can’t go wrong.
Scoop neck hem tee | Relaxed chinos | Classic denim jacket | Becca tie pebble flats | Wicker flip lock bag
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Orange & black
Outfit 1
Now for the third combo in from perfect Spring color combinations. Again, I’m beginning with a classic neutral base: a white, cozy cush sweatshirt and a pair of black crops.
I love cardigans for Spring, so I had to figure out how to introduce one into today’s post. I went with this super cute fringe one—the details are so fun. Orange is a bold color, but again, because I introduced it in my layers—I can always take it off during the day.
Fringe cardigan | Cozy cush sweatshirt | Perfect crops | Canvas espadrille wedges | Python leather crossbody bag
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Outfit 2
Personally, this is my favorite outfit I put together. I love, love, love the orange/black combo is as. And I really feel this outfit is bold but still wearable by just about anyone. I’m really feeling the dress/jacket combo this Spring, and this shift dress is just the cutest.
Notch collar sweater jacket | Knit shift dress | Capri Nappa wedge sandals | Wicker flip lock bag
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Yellow & blue
Outfit 1
Our final color combination is yellow & blue. My first outfit will take you from Spring well into Summer. I’m a huge fan of the matchy-matchy shirt/shoe combo. And shorts finally make an appearance!
Linen collar popover | Chambray jogger shorts | Izzy knot Nappa espadrilles | Wicker flip bag
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Outfit 2
I would be remiss if I did not feature a floral dress, and this jersey midi dress would be perfect for a graduation or brunch. The yellow cotton blazer is bright, bold, and beautiful—brings a smile to my face imagining wearing this out.
Cotton blazer | Jersey midi dress | Hanna Woven Vacheteta slides | Woven straw tote
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Casual linen blazer | Knit shift dress | Suede espadrilles | Rattan crossbody bag | Twill jacket | Eyelet sleeve ballet neck tee | Slim ankle jeans | Suede platform espadrilles | Ruffle denim jacket | Everday relaxed jeans | Linen band collar popover | Soft Nappa loafers | Wicker flip lock bag | Fringe cardigan | Cozy cush sweatshirt | Perfect crops | Canvas espadrille wedges | Python leather crossbody bag | Notch collar sweater jacket | Knit shift dress | Capri Nappa wedge sandals | Linen collar popover | Chambray jogger shorts | Izzy knot Nappa espadrilles | Cotton blazer | Jersey midi dress | Hanna Woven Vacheteta slides | Woven straw tote
Welcome Kelly
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TUESDAY: DAILY LOOKS
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THURSDAY: FEATURED POST
On Thursdays, Kelly will be contributing a full-length fashion-related post. Whether she’s modeling outfits or giving you tips on how to build her capsule wardrobes, you can expect the same great content you’ve come to expect from SAACA.
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Kelly will be reviving her Kelly’s Kitchen column on Saturdays. Each week, you can expect a delicious, easy-to-follow recipe.
Thanks for the interesting color combinations. I really like the pink with the olive. Olive is not a color I can wear next to my face, but I do use it as neutral bottom. I recently purchased a lilac top & am looking forward to wearing with my jeans, both dark wash & light.
i always have olive green pants, chinos and skirts on hand as you are so right “they act as a neutral”
I really enjoyed this post. Like how you picked out 2 color combinations and then showed 2 different outfits on how to wear these together. So helpful.
i’m so happy to hear you found the post helpful!
I don’t do orange, but coral is a great substitute. My version of the orange and black will be coral tunic top, black jeans and sandals and white knit blazer. I’ll wear it tomorrow!
i’ve been inspired lately to wear a lot more color. Feeling spring!
coral is such a flattering color to most. spring is the perfect time to add color to our wardrobe. it just brings a smile to your face.
Terrific post. Always love the options you present…gets my mind to working on colors I might not have thought I could/would/should try.
Looking forward to Kellys’ posts. Although I am not short, there are always new ideas worth learning about. And who doesn’t like new recipes or old recipes made new!!!
Love your including Kelly but I look at this post as “style at a certain age”….I am not 5’ and 105lbs…not interested…..sorry, she is sweet tho
kelly is definitely “style at a certain age” as she is in her forties. love having her take on fashion for the forties demographic and as a petite.
SaaCA is thrilled to have Kelly on board. she is one talented lady.
I like this color combo post with lots of options. People tend to think you can’t do orange & black – too Halloween! or red & green – too Christmas! You’ve shown that you absolutely can if you style it right and/or use varying shades of the colors.
couldn’t have said it better!