Style story: Get noticed in neon
Destined to be the highlight of your summer wardrobe, snap up some neon wow, now!
It's not just the future of fashion that's incredibly bright. Neon is the biggest news in style world right now, with highlighter shades key to the summer's most dazzling looks. Fresh, sophisticated and modern, the electric waves of colour that lit up the catwalks have made their way to the high street - happily in their most impactful, undiluted form. A huge hit in Hollywood, with everyone from Freida Pinto and Ginnifer Goodwin to SJP rocking fluoro to magnificent effect (alongside the vivid smattering of neon accessories illuminating the wardrobes of the less-flashy celebrity style maven), dressing like a highlighter pen is hot. Like a double fashion espresso with an energy drink chaser, there's never been a better time to high-light up your sartorial life. Think like a glamorous glo-stick, and go do it.
How to wear neon
- It takes guts to go for a full-on, day-glow outfit. Trial the trend first by mixing fluoro accessories with neutral basics, gradually building up to a braver jolt of colour.
- Just as it makes everything stand out, neon clothing highlights every single lump and bump. If you're going for bodycon, wear seam-free support undies, and don't get dressed in dim lighting - you need to know if your neon frock really is a figure-fixing knockout, or actually a check-out-my-cellulite-nightmare.
- Neon looks awesome worn with one other fluro shade - no more. If you're being really brave and wearing two, make sure your ‘quiet' shade is a neutral.
- Make-up wise, keep it minimal. But a vivid pop of clashing lippy looks wicked - try pink lips with orange, purple lips with green and orange lips with neon blue.
