The Magic of Muted Color

I feel like all you hear about these days are the importance of a pop of color. I'm so busy looking for bright hues and neon shades to add to my otherwise functional palette that I forget how nice a neutral can play. Look how this khaki compliments the nautically striped shirt. Instead of reaching for a standout contrast, these two pieces pair perfectly because they're not competing. Warm things up with softer tones and pieces--and colors--that work together in subtle shades and new neutrals.

(photo: courtesy of The Face Hunter)