2015 saw a lot of embellishments and sequence studded ramp walks. This year, the heavily embroidered and patterned trend is shifting towards  more toned down, yet powerful style statements. 2016 is all about staying neutral, and by neutral we don’t strictly mean staying minimalistic.

In this article, we talk about how you can adapt neutral ways of styling yourself without letting go of your personality and keeping afoot with the trend.

Your Casuals

Rose quartz and serenity are the colors for 2016. You can play along the lines of these colors to brush up your wardrobe for this year. If you like heavily embroidered pieces just make sure that you include a contrasting, minimalist element in your ensemble to neutralize the effect. For example, you can add that extra oomph to your crisp day outfit with a splash of color in your shoes and bag.

The Formals

The possibilities are endless when it comes to formal wear. You can do a million things with the cuts of your dress and then neutralize the effect with patterns and embellishments when it comes to design. Keep in mind that staying neutral is all about striking the right chord and maintaining a balance. Look out for designers such as Dior, Versace, and YSL when it comes to dressing neutral the right way.

Accessorize

You can take your trend game many notches high if you pay attention to how you accessorize yourself. Go for big, chunky accessories if you have a toned down outfit on. Also, listen to what Coco Chanel said when it comes to accessorizing it right, take off the last thing you put on.

Make-up

Keep your make-up minimal. Strobing has made its way into 2016 and glowy, dewy skin is still very much in. So spend more time on getting the perfect skin by drinking enough water,  eating all your greens, and following beauty rituals religiously than piling on glittery eye-shadows and sparkles and what not. You can be flexible with your hair, but avoid gigantic headpieces which take all the attention away from your outfit.

With the help of this guide, you will be able to dress neutral without making any mistakes. You can select your entire neutral wardrobe from The Nora, a brand which offers everything from shoes to bags and dresses. Simply log on to their website and shop to your heart’s content.