27 Outfits That Will Inspire You to Wear More Colour

Colourful outfit ideas:

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@thenxcvintage

There's no doubt about it, clothes can impact your mood and make you feel ready for the day ahead, so it's unsurprising many of us wear clothes that make us feel happy. 

The one uplifting styling trick I keep seeing people turn to at the moment is experimenting with playful colour combinations. Zeena Shah, art director and creator of #instarainbowchallenge (in which people wear jolly, vibrant outfits) is an expert in how to wear joyful shades. 

Colour can, however, be intimidating to many, so to give you some ideas for how to wear bolder shades, here are some of our favourite vibrant outfits we've spotted over the past few months.

Colourful outfit ideas: blue trousers

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@michelleamo_

Style Notes: These bright-blue trousers are a jolly alternative to jeans and look amazing with bright orange. 

Colourful outfit ideas: green shirt and shorts

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@carmelharrison_

Style Notes: A colourful buttoned-up shirt looks amazing with denim shorts, and we particularly love the half-tuck. 

Colourful outfit ideas: pink dress

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@fashionbellee

Style Notes: A bright-pink dress is our favourite way to add colour to your wardrobe in 2022. 

Colourful outfit ideas: green trousers

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@thatgirlyusra

Style Notes: Add a pop of colour to a neutral outfit with a pair of brightly coloured trousers à la Yusra. 

Colourful outfit ideas:  vest, shirt and skirt

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@mariejedig

Style Notes: For a subtler injection of colour, wear a knitted vest over a monochrome outfit. 

Colourful outfit ideas: pink shirt and green trousers

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@nnennaechem

Style Notes: Think that pink and green should never be worn together? This outfit shows that theory is total rubbish. 

Colourful outfit ideas: pink outfit

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@ninasandbech

Style Notes: Bright pink is the colour of 2022, and we love how Nina wears it head to toe. 

Colourful outfit ideas: white shirt and colourful trousers

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@naomielizee

Style Notes: If you're stuck for how to style colourful trousers, you can't go wrong with a white shirt. 

Colourful outfit ideas: orange blazer white dress

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Karo Dall

Style Notes: A bright, zesty blazer always looks amazing over a white sundress. 

Colourful outfit ideas: pink pyjamas

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@karodall

Style Notes: Just because you're in your pj's doesn't mean you can't play with colour. This pink Yolke silk set is as punchy as pyjamas get. 

Colourful outfit ideas: yellow floral dress

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@monikh

Style Notes: Perhaps the easiest way to wear colour is to opt for a jolly printed midi dress.

Colourful outfit ideas: pink dress

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@heartzeena

Style Notes: Accessories are a great way to add colour, and these Arizona Love trekking Velcro sandals will liven up any outfit. 

Colourful outfit ideas: yellow green pink mini dress

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@lefevrediary

Style Notes: Playsuits and co-ords are an easy way to dip your toes into wearing colour, as you don't have to think about what goes with what. 

Colourful outfit ideas: pastel suits

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@oliviaandalice

Style Notes: When it comes to wearing colour, sometimes it pays to mix up unexpected brights, such as this yellow, purple and blue combo. Now is a time to experiment. 

Colourful outfit ideas: printed trousers and shirt

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Emili Sindlev

Style Notes: If block colours aren't your thing, layer up clashing prints, such as these paint-splattered jeans paired with a floral shirt. 

Colourful outfit ideas: pink jumpsuit

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@karodall

Style Notes: We love how Karo styles her Who What Wear collection pink jumpsuit with the lime-green bag and cool white accessories. 

Colourful outfit ideas: green Kitri dress

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Nicole Ocran

Style Notes: Lime green is a trending hue, and this silky wrap dress shows that it can look classic too. 

Colourful outfit ideas: floral top and zebra skirt

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Lucy Williams

Style Notes: Bright colours can be a great way to mix things up, and clashing prints take it up a notch. We love how Lucy has mixed florals with animal prints. 

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@thenxcvintage

Style Notes: Mix and match colourful tailored pieces, like this grassy green blazer paired with lime-green shorts. 

Style Notes: Make a point of fruit-bowl dressing by wearing printed shirts with zesty prints. 

Colourful outfit ideas: rainbow stripe knit and jeans

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@sorayabakhtiar

Style Notes: If you're a jeans-and–T-shirt kind of person, then the simplest way to inject some colour into your at-home outfits is to throw on a rainbow-coloured knit. 

Colourful outfit ideas: purple jumper and yellow trousers

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@heartzeena

Style Notes: This is an outfit Harry Styles is a fan of. Wear a Peter Pan collared shirt over a bright knit. 

Colourful outfit ideas: yellow tracksuit

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ASOS Lotte

Style Notes: Opt for loungewear in cheery colours like this buttercup yellow.

Colourful outfit ideas: pink dress

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Erica Davies

Style Notes: There really are no rules when it comes to wearing colours in 2022, as it's all about clashes, such as red shoes paired with bright-pink dresses.

Colourful outfit ideas: green dress

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@alyssainthecity

Style Notes: Neons have been popular for several seasons, and this softer green shows that fluoro shades can be surprisingly approachable. 

Colourful outfit ideas: orange jumper and beige trousers

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Monikh

Style Notes: One great way to wear colour is to stick to neutrals and add one bright colour with a statement item—such as this tangerine knit.

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@heartzeena

Style Notes: When in doubt, stick to one colour head-to-toe. 

Shop Colourful Items

So good with chunky trainers and an oversized blazer. 

Such a fun floaty mini for spring/summer.

Wear with a white T-shirt and flatform sandals.