STYLE ADVICE OF THE WEEK: Bright Eyes

What do Tom Cruise, Audrey Hepburn and the cast of Twilight have in common? Not much really, apart from the fact that they each have varying degrees of stardom and, at some point during their careers, have contributed to the Wayfarer revival.

The resurgence in popularity of Ray-Ban’s hippest shades cannot be denied — everybody either has or wants a pair of Wayfarers. In addition to this comeback, bright colors and neon are also back in action and trendier than ever this season.

I love to play with new trends as they come and go, but I have been seriously struggling to find a wearable way to sport neon. In large capacities, like shirts or dresses, highlighter hues really don’t do anything for my skin tone. But thanks to this Fashionista, I have a new way to make this trend work for me. If you find yourself in the same situation when it comes to wearing neon, just remember to choose modest, basic pieces to go with your retro frames and other bold accessories. Skinny jeans, neutral sandals and a cropped top in warm purple look fabulous on this Fashionista and allow her yellow sunglasses to be the focal point of this ensemble.

Unless you are on your way to an ‘80s party, please refrain from wearing every neon piece you own in one setting. Less is more when it comes to bold color additions. CollegeFashionistas are always the first to sport outrageous new trends and piece together the unexpected, so just make sure you remain true to your own style and don’t go overboard with all the colorful trends this season.

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STYLE ADVICE OF THE WEEK: Bright Eyes

Mean people with bold accents who think they are better than you and streets that are as littered with bright lights as they are with pretzel carts – these are just some of the stereotypes of New York City that some may carry when they come here. As far as stereotypes are concerned for the New York fashion scene there is one that is pervasive above all else – that everyone, from the lowly intern to the highest editor or executive, only wears black. While many in Manhattan tend to stay with a dark color palate, this idea, like most stereotypes, only serves to prove false – especially with the emergence of summer and the recent trend of brights on the runways.

The Fashionista pictured here seems to epitomize the best of the trend – taking a bold bright piece (the hot pink skirt) and pairing it with the more muted elements of the black bag and the black and tan shoes. Although her top and sunglasses also feature pop-art worthy colors (and she looks great doing so), for those wary of the color spectrum, it might be helpful to start by pairing a bright piece with neutral essentials. An example of this type of combination would be this skirt from Zara with this bodysuit from American Apparel. Even a highlighter-hued heel, such as this one from Aldo, could add to any outfit and be a good starting plunge. And as for the pretzel carts – replace that idea with chicken and rice and there might be some truth behind it after all.

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