The color blocking trend is on fire this season in fashion and accessories

Behold the fashion trend that simply isn’t going away: color blocking! This trend is so persistent because it’s constantly updating itself and just working — and working well! So what is the color blocking trend?

Obviously, the exact date of when the first person starts a trend is impossible to know, but the color blocking trend popped up on runways in Spring 2011. Since then it’s been unstoppable.

Color blocking is the use of colors that compliment one another — that’s the first thing you should keep in mind when putting together your color blocked outfit. Take a primary color, such as blue, pair it with a secondary color, (preferably the one that’s on the exact opposite side of the color wheel) such as orange. And there you have it.

But wait! Your color blocking doesn’t have to end there. Add another color (it doesn’t matter if it’s primary or secondary) to your original mix to make your outfit pop even more.

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You don’t have to have three different colors on one article of clothing to color block. The possibilities are endless. For example, you can have one color on your top, another on your pants, and another on your blazer.

The word “block” in color blocking should be taken quite literally; most outfits have boxy, block-shaped colors. You won’t find a lot of fancy, complicated patterns, although that could be a future trend in color blocking.

One of the best things about the color blocking trend is that you can combine other trends with the color blocking itself! For instance, the sophistication of black and white is huge right now, so color block it! Don a blouse that’s half white and half black. Be a rebel and keep the colors out of balance — try 30% white and 70% black.

Completely opposite from the black and white trend, but totally jaw-dropping is the neon trend, so pop out some neon color blocked outfits when the time is right.

If none of this sends you into a fashion frenzy, then this next color block trend sure will. Look ultra modern and fabulously fierce by going metalllic with your color blocks.

If you’re too timid to have an all out color blocked outfit, just start with wearing color blocked shoes, as that can certainly make a statement. Wearing color blocked accessories is a mild form of the trend as well.

Now that you know what color blocking is, it is important to realize that the trend is seen on people of all different style walks. Color blocking has been seen on everyone from bubbly, cute as candy Katy Perry, chic trend setter Kim Kardashian, urban fabulous Jennifer Lopez, edgy style icon Gwen Stefani, dainty Taylor Swift, bold, daring Rihanna, and over-the-top Nicki Minaj. Demi Moore was also seen in a color blocked outfit, which is proof that you don’t exactly have to be twenty to pull off this look. Therefore, there is no excuse for you not to take part in this trend.

If you’re the type of person that needs straight-from-the-runway proof that color blocking is an all-around smash hit, it has been seen in shows such as Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, J.Crew, Nina Ricci, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Diane Von Furstenberg, Giambattista Valli, and Jil Sander, just to name a few.

If all of these designers sound like they’d put a major hole in your wallet, no worries. The color block trend can be found at stores of every price range, like The Gap, Forever 21, American Apparel, JC Penney, Wal Mart, Macy’s, Guess, Charlotte Russe, TJ Maxx, Banana Republic, and more.

So as you can see, the color blocking trend is truly unstoppable, appealing to the young, old, and in between. Even better, the trend is being sold at both high end and practically priced shops. Best of all, it can be worn in an infinite amount of ways. Try the color blocking trend and you’ll understand why it’s the most sought after trend ever.