Monochrome outfit ideas
Whenever I’m having an outfit conniption – and yes it does happen – I revert to my favourite non-colour combination.
Monochrome.
Black and white is always all right in my fashion books. Whether it’s a casual or dressed-up outfit, it always looks classy.
Coco Chanel was definitely on to something:
Women think of all colours except the absence of colour. I have said that black has it all. White too. Their beauty is absolute. It is the perfect harmony.
Why embrace monochrome?
1. It’s a classic look. A smart wardrobe includes a backbone of classics and if you build your basics on monochrome then you will always have something to wear. Black and white together works. Every. Time.
2. It always looks smart. There is something incredibly crisp and clean about this combination that it looks good whether you’re dressed for a black-tie ball or the weekend soccer sidelines. Work this knowledge and, if in wardrobe doubt, embrace black and white
3. This is a budget friendly look. You can take two budget friendly black and white pieces and no-one will be the wiser as to how much your outfit cost. Still aim for pieces that are made well and in fabrics that will wear well over time.
4. You can always add a splash of colour. Fear that your outfit is not complete without colour? A splash in a jacket, shoes, scarf or accessory will fill the need. Even a red lippie will pop the monochrome.
5. You can embrace this look all year round. Layer in winter, keep it simple in summer. Whatever the season, there is a monochrome look for you.
Style inspiration
The real women of #everydaystyle (my style Instagram challenge) and #monochromemonday (lead by @teacher.style and @corporatecatwalker) have more monochrome outfit ideas than you could fill your wardrobe with.
1. Witchery top $69.95 | 2. Trenery knit $129 | 3. Seed tee $99.95 | 4. Bohemian Traders skirt $89 @ The Styling You Shop | 5. Country Road shirt $99.95 | 6. Sacha Drake dress $239 @ Birdsnest | 7. FRANKiE4 Footwear sneaker $219.95 @ The Styling You Shop | 8. Guess heels $149.95
So tell me, would I find a good dose of monochrome combinations in your wardrobe? What’s your favourite way to do black and white?
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