Bold and beautiful; Enliven your wardrobe with cheerful, easy-to-wear pieces

Shape, July, 2008

Mix, don't match, super-saturated hues

A painterly silk blouse from Shin Choi ($228; shinchoi .com) gets creativity flowing.

A trend worth trying: a ip-dyed dress like this silk one from INC International Concepts($119; macys.com for stores).

Infuse color and shape into light-weight dresses with a Reiss belt ($85; reiss.co.uk for stores).

The crochet top and rope tie lend a casual feel to this jewel-tone Gap cotton-blend halter ($40; gap.com).

Rain or shine, a Nautica nylon anorak ($149; nautica.com) will brighten your day.

Paired with a tank, this Nicole Miller pleated silk skirt ($300; nicole miller.com) looks positively radiant.

Faux-snakeskin sandals from Mia ($59; miashoes .com) are versatile enough for all your brand-new brights.