Sunday, March 25, 2012

One Easy Way to Add Spring Color

 Remember when colored skinny jeans burst onto the scene?
Well...think of colored shorts as the new way to add fun color for the warmer months!

 STYLE TIP: 
Do you love lemon yellow but it makes you look washed out?  
Or do you long for bright coral in your closet but it's just not the best complement 
with your hair and skin tone?  Never fear!  
Simply incorporate bold + bright colors on the lower half of your body.

 These shorts were under $20 and came in a variety of brilliant colors.  

Sunglasses - Tory Burch (Purchase HERE)
Top - Banana Republic
Belt - Nordstrom
Bag - Marc by Marc Jacobs
Watch - Michael Kors (Purchase HERE)
Shoes - Steve Madden
Shorts - F21 (Purchase similar HERE.  Also LOVE options HERE and HERE)

And no...you don't have a piece of dirt on your computer screen.  That is a lovely scab on my knee.  Apparently this girl gets so focused during her workouts that she doesn't realize when she is halfway off her mat.  

And apparently she talks in the third person.  

So are you breaking out the colorful shorts this spring?  

XO - Marion

23 comments:

Charlie, Feminine Bravery said...

Haha, hope it didn't hurt too much! Love the shorts, bought a pair of businessy a little longer mint coloured shorts a while back, just waiting for all this snow to melt so I could use them!

Neris / Fashion Fractions said...

LOVE it! you have amazing legs, btw!

xoxo,

Fashion Fractions

Celebrities said...

nice style and fashion.

TheTinyHeart said...

Love those cobalt shorts on you! I'm planning on buying a bunch of color shorts this year...they're like color skinny jeans for summer!

-Sharon
The Tiny Heart

smalltownbigwardrobe.com said...

I love colored shorts! J. Crew always has the prettiest colors - last year I bought a pair of purple ones and I wear them so much, the boyfriend makes fun of me. Not that it takes a lot to do that, but they really are my summer staple. I really want some green ones for this summer! And pink. And yellow. Crap.

BostonSportsGal said...

I love this outfit! Gap has colored shorts right now and you are making me want them!
Sara.
http://seventwentysomethings.blogspot.com/

Marion said...

@ everyone - thanks so much for the sweet comments! They always make me smile and laugh! :)
And glad to see others love the bright colored shorts. J.Crew has some gorgeous options right now!
XO - Marion

The Jones said...

You know what's really awesome? I have a pair of bright fuschia shorts from 8th grade that I tucked away when they were no longer stylish...and they're back in now!!! Can't wait to style them...I'm going with stripes now that I've seen your look!

<3 Cambria
jupefashion.blogspot.com

Jennifer said...

Cute shorts! I am on the hunt for bright & patterned shorts as well!

xo Jennifer

http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com

just tututiny said...

gorgeous shorts, the burst of color is so awesome!

Cathy said...

Gorgeous bright shorts! (:

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TaraMixandMatch said...

The shorts look great on you!!

Elisabeth said...

Agreed! I have some adorable coral linen shorts with a high paper bag waist that I bought last summer and wore non-stop. Can't wait for some summer evening cookouts to bust those babies back out again :)

Love the cobalt on you!

xo Elisabeth

Mad For Fashion...For Less said...

Super cute and I love this outfit.

A "cheery" disposition said...

beautiful outfit. You look amazing and you have such a natural and lovely smile.

2minutos said...

Hi dear,
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! :)
Great blog and amazing style, love your blue shorts, you looks amazing!

Follow you right now, I hope you can follow me back :)
xoxo

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4 Sisters @ bringingbeauty.blogspot.com said...

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his_girl_friday said...

I love this outfit. Perfectly preppy.

dreaming en francais said...

You look beautiful! I love the bright shorts -- I need to get myself a pair! xo

http://dreamingenfrancais.blogspot.com/

Nav said...

love the shorts and the color!

xo Nav
http://navlandstyle.blogspot.ca/

Lately Stylish said...

Your shorts are the perfect length, they seem like they'd be easy to dress up as well. I love the cobalt color, it looks great against your tan. (Note to self: must buy self-tanner asap!)

http://latelystylish.blogspot.com/

Kim (A Very Sweet Blog) said...

Fabulous shorts and stripy top girl. LOVE the shoes!!!
http://www.averysweetblog.com/

stringsandbuttons said...

haha I'm sorry but I did laugh cause I honestly thought 'shoot my screen is getting dirtier by the minute.' I do love the stripy shirt. I have something very similar and now you've inspired me to get my shorts out! You look fab! x