Page 5 - The Lotus (Nov-Dec 2020)

EN VOGUE

COLOUR BLOCKING

by Jyotsna Fernandes & Mithil Anup

The basic concept of color

It is a trend in blocking involves taking

fashion said to be colors that are at opposite
derived from the ends on the color wheel,
works of the and pairing them up in
Dutch painter, order to create
Piet Mondrian. complimentary and
creative color
combinations.

Piet Mondrian’s art
mainly consisted of stark
lines and flat squares. He As the name suggests, the
valued simplicity and process of color blocking

therefore experimented involves wearing blocks of
with how far he could he colors. This is different
could simplify his work, from how people usually
while still maintaining dress, as these colors are
recognizable but generally considered loud

abstract geometric or clashing.
shapes.

The trend set off with Yves Saint Laurent
making the Mondrian dresses, inspired by the
artist himself.

It is achieved by wearing multi-
colored solid articles of clothing.
The color theory states The colors picked are generally
that there are unwritten opposites on the color wheel, but
rules in color blocking isn’t necessary.

such as, not wearing too
many colors all at once,
but balancing them
with some neutral

tones.
This is an abstract form

of art, usually used to
create illusions and
provide versatility to
clothing that other
Fashion icons, designers and prominent trends and styles
figures have developed rules to go with cannot.
the art of color blocking that are

centered on the color theory.