Can you feel it? It’s time.
Time for another installment of Why This Works!

It’s the happy little post that answers the burning question of why, exactly, a great outfit works.

This time it’s all about an unexpected color combination. That color combo begins with a bold lip.

Fuchsia lipstick was one of the best things to come out of 2012 beauty-wise. To me, it opened up so many doors of possibilities. I have nothing against red, it’s just with dark hair and white skin it tends to look too Snow White. Or if the red is too dark-it looks like I should be afraid of daylight.

Thus, a deep pink on my lips is so fresh and ever so fun. Part of that fun came with breaking out of the black and white box. In the past, a bold lip would come after a black and white ensemble had been assembled (ha! assembled ensemble….it’s a word nerd thing…ha! word nerd) and I would realize it needed a pop of color-hence a bold lip.

But not any more. I put on this blue high low top one day and realized a bold pink lip would look so chic.

And here are the three reasons why this works…
1. It takes this lipstick out of the box and into a new (and more colorful) realm of dressing, and makes you look happier (and fun to look at) in the process.

2. Technically speaking, this blue and this pink are at a 90 degree angle from each other on the color wheel, which is why it looks so good. I realize you may not always have a color wheel around (or know the science of what works with what-Lord knows I’m surprised I do), but a good way to know is if the two colors are equal in tone. These are both jewel tone-y so they look good together.

3. The black outline of this shirt does a whole lot to anchor the look and make it so that it reads more edgy and less “garden party.”

If you like a bold lip, think about new outfits to wear it with. Start with just one, even. It’s so easy, and such a great way to look put together in very little time. Just remember to keep your eye makeup to a minimum as your lips need to be the start of your face.

Thus concludes another edition of Why This Works! Thanks for stopping by!