Look in my closet, and you’ll probably notice that there’s one color that appears more than any other—in a disproportionate amount. For years, I’ve loved wearing black—so much so that I rarely wear color. I recently wrote an entire article about how I wear black even in 90-degree weather.

Lately, though, I’ve noticed myself unexpectedly wanting to introduce more color into my wardrobe. It started with a Faithfull dress in tomato red, followed by the Gimaguas ballet flats in hot pink, and then a turquoise top from Peachy Den. It just so happens that bright, colorful clothing is trending right now, and as a minimalist dresser who mostly wears neutrals, I didn’t expect to love this summer trend as much as I do.