CURIOUS GEORGE

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Photographed by Uzunma Udeh

When I initially saw these pants, honestly, the very first thing that popped into my head was Curious George. The particular shade of yellow (for whatever reason) reminded me of The Man with the Yellow Hat — Curious George’s faithful keeper. Even though I absolutely loved these pants when I purchased them, many people were very skeptical about how I could manage to make bright yellow trousers look stylish and cool.

I knew that because these pants were so bright, everything else about my outfit needed to be relatively muted. The black leather jacket, dark concert tee and simple sunglasses really allow the pants to pop without looking silly or uncomfortably ostentatious. I always tell people that when they wear brightly colored bottoms (whether it be pants, a skirt or shorts), they should aim to pair them with a plain black, white or nude top. Trying to find complementary colors can be daunting and really requires one to have a great eye and a developed sense of tones and shades.

To keep it simple and easy, a plain black or white top with colorful bottoms will never look out of place.

GET THE LOOK

Wayfarer Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

Tupac Concert Tee: Urban Outfitters (similar)

 Faux Leather Biker Jacket: Zara

Yellow Wide Leg Trousers: Zara

Platform Heels: Missguided (similar)

MY SUMMER UNIFORM

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Photographed by Uzunma Udeh

My go-to summer outfit this season has been very simple: an oversized t-shirt, distressed denim, statement sandals or heels, and gold accessories. Jeans and a tee can be done in so many ways and are super comfortable for when I have a lot of things to do in a day. I always make sure that I elevate my look with accessories whether it’s fun shoes, a bright handbag, oversized sunglasses or bold jewelry. In the warmer months, it is much easier to add flair to your outfit with accessories instead of layers of extra clothing.

GET THE LOOK

Gold Cat Eye Sunnies: Tom Ford

Tupac Oversized T-Shirt: Topshop

Distressed Jeans: Zara

Gold Sandals: Zara