Color blocking is when you wear two or more solid colors together in one outfit.  It’s been a popular trend on runways for the past couple years and will continue to be a trend into 2012.  Here’s an example of color blocking from the Miu Miu fall 2011 ready-to-wear collection:

This is a really simple trend to transfer to what you wear to work.  Instead of pairing the standard black and white or brown and blue, look at the colors in your closet and pair together colors that you may not have thought of before, like these:

purple & navy

Top – J. Crew ($34.99 on sale)

Pants – Gap ($59.95)

Shoes – Aldo ($75)

Earrings – Banana Republic ($30)

iPad case – The Sak ($34)

gray, orange & green

Top – ModCloth ($54.99)

Pants – Citizens of Humanity ($136.99 on sale)

Shoes – Seychelles ($85.99 on sale)

Bag – Deux Lux from Urban Outfitters ($69)

Bracelets – from Nordstrom ($98)

What are some other color block combinations that are appropriate for work?