I’ll be honest, I had never heard of Mary Katrantzou until the other day when I was scrolling through fashion shows on Style.com. However, once I saw her 2016 resort collection I was completely fascinated.
I have always been a fan of pairing black and white together or with a bold color, especially red. However, it never occurred to me to combine one of the two with several bold colors in various hues and intensities. The result is a beautiful compilation that will make a long lasting impression.
To try and apply the elements of Mary Katrantzou’s collection into my own style, I chose the color black over white. I started with one of my new favorite shorts, which I own in both black and white, because I knew I had a top to go with it that went well with my desired theme.
The top I’m wearing is white with bold watercolor flowers. I chose this top because it had a small geometric cut out and consisted of many bright colors like those in the collection. I fell in love with this print the first time I saw it in Express, and luckily I can still find items with it in their stores.
I added a blazer to add on more black like in the collection. When paired with my black boots and shorts, it hid the majority of the color from my top but made what color did show stand out.
Get My Look: 1. Solid black or white shorts or skirt. 2. Top in the opposite color. 3. Solid colored shoes.
