Bloggers Do It Better: Neon Neutral

After participating in my first Bloggers Do It Better challenge last month I was psyched for the next one.  I waited in eager anticipation for Kristina over at Pretty Shiny Sparkly to post about this month's challenge.  Well last week Kristina proclaimed that "Neon and Neutral" was the theme for this Bloggers Do It Better challenge.  Initially I was stumped, I had the neutral covered in my closet, but the neon not at all.  As I was running errands I started seeing neon every where. At the fabric store I picked up lovely neon pink notions to use as accessories and at target I found an adorable lemon yellow cardi.  Well I had my neon and my neutral, the question was can a girl who likes subdued colors pull off neon? I'll let the pictures be the judge.

Outfit Chronicles: Olive and Berry to the Max!

Dress handmade, Caslon Jacket from Nordstrom, Jewelry borrowed, Flowers from the garden.

Sometimes inspiration is born in the mind, sometimes it comes from an outside source.  I recently got a jolt of style inspiration from two of my blogger buddies.  Michelle over at The Fierce Glamour blog recently posted a pic of her wearing a deep coral color dress with a jade green necklace.  Love it!  Then I saw that Lydia of the Style Independent blog wearing a bright pink top with a turquoise necklace.  Definitely sensing a trend. Bright colors are everywhere this summer; from fashion editorial to in store, but pairing them with an equally bright accessory, brilliant!