Trend Feud: Pastel vs. Neon

Two of the biggest color trends this summer have been pastels and neon.  When I first decided to do this post I went to my closet to really look and see which I had more of.  I can honestly say that I was not too surprised when I found no neon items.  I love to stand out in a crowd, but I don't necessarily want to look like the highlighter I use for my textbooks.  I think that neon is a great color for workout clothing, rave parties, or hitting the beach. 

I went hunting for a neon clothing item that I would actually wear.  Since the stores in Columbia are minimal this was not an easy task.  I checked every store in the mall and finally ended up in Gap.  I was pleasantly surprised to find a wide array of neon items.  I originally picked up a bright pink neon v-neck but once I put it on I just did not think I could pull it off! I truly think I will never be a neon girl. In the end I chose a tank that is effortless and I can pair with practically anything and is outlined in neon pink. If I ever move back down to the Sunshine State, there is a small chance that I might become a neon girl...but only if I moved to Miami ;)

On the other end of the spectrum, I give you pastels. Finding pastel items will never be a problem for me because I absolutely love them! When I found this pastel blue blouse at Francesca's I was so excited.  The back is the cutest surprise with the three little bows. I recently discovered Francesca's and have been very impressed so far! They sell reasonably prices clothing, jewelery and gifts.  I will definitely be going there more often!

I paired the blue blouse with a pair of black lace shorts I bought at a boutique in Florida.  The strand of pearls goes perfectly with the feminine touch of the bows.

I paired the tank with my J.Crew jean shorts.  It was the perfect casual outfit for a Saturday afternoon or a lunch date with girlfriends!

The color of the shirt looked great paired with my favorite pearl pendant 'E' necklace from John Wind.  I also am addicted to hair ties which you can buy at Swank Boutique! The hair ties come in so many fun colors and you can even wear them as fun bracelets.  They don't break or crease your hair which is every girl's dream!

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Two Tops-One Pant

I wanted to show how different the two different color trends could look paired with something as simple as white jeans. My sister got me these white jeans from J.Crew and I couldn't have found a better pair! The pastel shirt looked so clean and dainty and I really like that the white jeans made the neon in the tank top stand out even more. It proves that basics such as white jeans allow the rest of your closet to be extremely versatile.  

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Whether you're a neon or pastel person, I say flaunt it! Never feel ashamed to wear something that you love.

“Guilty feelings about clothes are totally unnecessary. A lot of people earn their living by making clothes, so you should never feel bad.”

-Karl Lagerfeld

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xo eHr