OOTD (Colorblock Monday)

I haven't played much with color blocking this past summer: even if I admired it in the fashion magazines and in the H&M summer Collection (which employed a great deal of color blocking), I must admit that I more of a matchy-matchy person and I can't push myself to wear, say, a pink blouse with orange pants. I like the Jcrew colorblock perfect tee very much but I am at a loss when it comes to think what to pair it with (I don't think that I could do a bright bottom like showed the model with it without feeling ridicolous).

But yesterday I found the perfect colorblock piece for me. The Petit Bateau boutique on Madison Avenue is having a sample sale and I popped in yesterday, mostly to see if I could find some great deal on back-to-school outfits for my daughter. I didn't find anything for her (as she said she has "enough clothes already, mommy") but I scored a pretty much talked-about colorblock dress for me for $15 (I had my daughter's approval, she is playing the fashion police these days).

I had seen this dress several times and always thought that it was a great way of doing colorblocking without going over the top, but the price always threw me off even on sale (the prices that they charge are kind of crazy, especially if you compare to the original price in EU. People must have noticed because the boutique is closing. Sad face.) and I wouldn't have bought a short-sleeved tee-dress at this time of the year if it hadn't been such a good price. I also bought it because in this colorway it will transition well into Fall, with a black open cardigan and tights.

I am wearing a 14a, which is the equivalent of a S in Petit Bateau women sizes (I prefer my Petit Bateau knits to be a little bit loose):

It's a very easy, throw-on-and-go kind of dress but I like how it can look very chic with the right accessories. Here with an elastic belt and Prada patent platforms (splurge from my trip in Italy, that I haven't worn much because when I was in the Prada boutique I entered a trance-like state and I "forgot" that I don't wear much black in the summer here in NY. I should have bought them in white, just because it is so difficult to find white shoes that don't make you look like a nurse or a bride):

I feel like this outfit could easily be featured in a fashion magazine, what do you think (admittedly wearing Prada shoes immediately elevates any outfit from the ordinary)?
As I was saying before this will transition well into Fall, with a long cardigan, tights and boots (just imagine the tigths and boots part):

Are you adventuring in colorblocking territory this Fall?

Have a great Monday!