This J.Crew neon skirt from SS13 (on sale at The Outnet here !) has always been a favourite of mine, though it’s been a piece I’ve always struggled to wear. Bought on a whim during a trip with my besties to Portland last summer, I think I’ve worn it a whopping total of three times since. Thankfully, throwing time at a style conundrum always seems to help shed some new perspective/inspiration, and after letting the skirt take a break in my closet for over a year, I’ve finally discovered the trick to styling neon so that it feels true to me – click through to read more

Like so many other style conundrums I’ve had in the past, it’s working against what Ishould be general styling conventions for a particular trend that end up feeling right and working for me. I’ve always thought of neon as a bright, happy trend – something that should be paired with soft, airy tones to highlight its high-impact quality, colours like white, cream or similarly bright tones. While I do think having a touch of these tones (brought to you today by my favourite ever heels from J.Crew and sunnies) helps bring out neon, I’ve discovered that I feel so much more comfortable and true to my tomboyish-meets-femme style by grounding the neon with darker, moodier tones. Think edgy black, luxurious navy, timeless grey, even some earthy tones (electric blue and a burnished bronze tone is one pairing I need to try!).