The world of fashion is having an affair with all things fluorescent and neon as these bright, sometimes blind-you-in-the-eye colors have made a glorious comeback!
They were a rage last year, and continue to set runways on fire this year, too. In fact, Spring-Summer 2013 is all about wearing bold, blinding neon’s.
No longer limited to the pop stars, celebrities and their ilk – these shades have found their way into the regular man’s wardrobe… and how!
We think it’s about time you allow your wardrobe some color. Gone are the days when these colors were considered ridiculous or OTT – now, they’re here to stay. The only question is – are you man enough to carry these babies off?
From The Past To The Present
Let’s rewind to the ‘80s and ‘90s—fashion designer Robert Piccone was the first designer to be bold enough to design an all-neon beach line. The ‘Body Glove’ bikini celebrated all things bright, and it was a personification of the fashion industry’s love for all things neon.
The ‘90s brought with it graver connections such as rave gigs and rivet head fashions. It pretty much died in the 2000s, and if anyone was ever caught wearing these colors, the fashion faux pas was hard to live down. However, 2012 brought with it a world of change and acceptance and with it neon colors came back from the dead. This time, the colors came with its share of class, elegance and chic style that bordered on pushing the boundaries and boldness. Just the shot the men’s fashion industry needed.
This Time, This Year
While some may still balk at the idea of sporting bright clothes, a few international designers pushed boundaries and presented men’s collections that we made up of just neon and fluorescent colors. Salvatore Ferragamo made his statement loud and clear, especially because his Spring-Summer 2013 line for women consisted of muted, dark colors. In contrast, the men’s line he presented was all neon, all bright.
He went wild with a not-so-subtle use of colors, and his collection included head-to-toe designs in bold, bright colors, and strike-you-in-the-face color blocking that gave his clothes a dramatic effect. One would consider this a bit much, but hey, if you can carry this off, you can carry off pretty much anything.
Salvatore Ferragamo let his imagination run wild with this one. We like the color block effect on the jacket, and considering that he has stayed true to just bright colors while putting this together, we’ll give you full marks if you can carry this off!
The jacket is bright, bright, bright, but the blue detailing along the jacket gives it a contrast. Additionally, the blue pants manage to tone down the jacket… only just, which is just the way it’s supposed to be.
The all yellow trench coat is quite the eye-catcher, and just another number that celebrates the family of the bright.
Like Salvatore Ferragamo, Gucci, too, featured lots of citrus colors, reds, yellows, and more. The bright jackets are teamed with white shirts, toning the jackets down a little.
Tips On Wearing Neon Colors
Considering the absolute rage neon colors are, it’s imperative that you own not just one but several pieces of bright. However, remember that owning neon colored clothing and carrying them off with ease are two different things.
To say that neon is bright and even more bright is an understatement; and rage or not, this means that these are colors you either nail it or fail it. Seeing that life isn’t a runway (though we’d like it to be one), and not everyone is as thin as the models sporting the clothes, here are a few winning tips on wearing neon colors like a superstar.
Know Your Neon
There’s a plethora of neon colored clothes, and as much as you’d like to go color-crazy and pick all of them, there are a few colors that work for you and a few colors that don’t. Figure out what colors work for you and buy just those. For example, there’ll be colors that bring out and highlight your features – try them, figure it out and then buy them. This way you’ll be wearing a color that’s enhancing your personality, which is what fashion is about anyway.
Match Right
As much as we’d love to see lots of neon over neon, fact is there are very few people who can pull this one off. Very few. But, if you have to do it, do it right. Make sure that you match colours that bring out one another. Do not, and we mean DO NOT, try and wear opposite colours together.
Mix It Up
Take a neon jacket and team it with solid coloured trousers. In fact, very often black brings out the neon even better than a neon over neon.
Accessorise
If you have neon clothes, you ought to have neon accessories. Besides watches, wristbands, and scarves, you can choose to carry a neon bag. The Louis Vuitton 2013 Spring Summer collection has a whole lot of neon carrier bags, etc.
Know Where
Neon colours draw attention; in case you have certain parts of your body you want to camouflage, please make sure that whatever you wear does that! If you’re on the heavier side, it’s best that you team your neon clothing with a black garment. So in case you’re wearing a neon jacket, team it with black trousers. The idea is that you can and should wear it, but if your body structure doesn’t permit you to go all out crazy, then tone it down.
Whether you like it or hate it, neon and fluorescent colours are here to stay. Go ahead, add a splash of colour and life; living dangerously and fashionable is an absolute essential.
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