How to Add a Pop of Color to Your Prom Look
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What better way to spice up your prom look than with a pop of color!? Personally, this is one of my favorite ways to customize your prom look and my top suggestion to girls who want to spice up a more simple dress. Did you know that a Pop of Color is different from an Accent Color? If not, you’re not alone! In short, a Pop of Color is adding a color, that is not already featured in your prom gown, and making it a focal point! On the other hand, an accent color is taking an already existing color from the dress and emphasizing it.
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The Options.
There are tons of combinations you could use to add a pop color into your prom look. To make things easier, I have put together a list of color combinations that work well together. Keep in mind, in most pop color cases, gowns are a solid color.
Pop Color |
Dress Colors |
Red |
Black, white, gold, nude, blue, grey, silver, green |
Yellow |
Purple, black, blue, red, pink, grey, white, silver, green |
Green |
Black, purple, navy, nude, grey, white, orange, yellow, red, gold |
Blue |
Red, white, grey, yellow, pink, nude, purple, silver |
Purple |
Black, orange, white, green, grey, nude, gold, silver |
Pink |
Black, yellow, grey, white, blue, green, |
Sparkle |
Sparkle looks good with any color, let’s be honest! |
Of course, there are so many other possible color combinations to make your prom look more unique. Whether you pick a pairing from the chart or colors of your own creation, your pop color will provide a lively addition to your look and help you feel amazing on your prom day!
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The Pop.
Alright, so now that you have your color, how do you make it pop?! There are so many different ways to make that color a focal point, but I've come up with a list of ways that are easy and effective. The first way is not only cute, but helpful as well- If your prom dress has a high slit, you could get a colored pair of spandex and leave the slit open. Bonus points for not having to add sewing the slit up during alterations! Another way to achieve a color popped look is getting shoes and flowers that are a fun color! One more way is to get your date involved, by having him/her be your color pop! If your dress is a solid color, have his/her tux, tie, or accessories be a bold color.
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If you had a unique Pop of Color in your prom look, we want to see it! Send them our way or comment below with your photos!
~Be the pop of color in a world of black & white~
XO, Olivia.
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