How to style MONOCHROME OUTFIT

You know you’ve probably worn a monochromatic outfit on lazy days! You pull out a pair of black pants, a black turtleneck, throw on your black leather bomber jacket and black boots and head out the door! Yes, it’s that easy but black is also the simplest color to start with! The word “monochromatic” breaks down into two pieces: “mono” meaning single and “chromatic” meaning color. So a monochromatic outfit would involve the same exact colour head to toe, or consist of different shades from the same colour family! So, you now know what is monochromatic and you want to put together a monochromatic outfit! Where do you begin? Read below!

#1 Choose your colour

Your first step is maybe the simplest, start by selecting the color you want to wear! Like I mentioned above, make sure the color is the one that you feel comfortable in! The worst thing you can do is wear a color that doesn’t make you feel confident and comfortable! For a monochromatic look, you can go for either the exact same colour from head to toe, or you can choose different shades from one colour such as bold pink with soft pink and combine it together! So choose your colour wisely ladies!

#2 Mix textures in your monochrome outfit

Make sure you mix textures within your monochromatic outfit! You want to add visual interest, depth, and dimension to your look so it’s not one-dimensional or boring! With my brown monochromatic outfit, the brown sweater was the point of interest! The cashmere texture brought the brown outfit to a whole new level! Some texture combinations you can try pairing together are denim and chiffon, leather and cotton, suede and silk, wool and sequins!

#3 Achieve balance

Remember balance when combining pieces! This is a rule for every outfit, not just monochromatic ones! You don’t want the one color to overwhelm you! Quite the contrary, you want it to make you look tall and lean! To achieve this, play with proportions! For example, if you’re wearing a billowy top, make sure to pair it with fitted bottoms! With a full A-line skirt wear a form-fitting top! The same holds true with the bulkier sweater I am wearing above, I paired it with black fitted leggings!

#4 Add in a touch of pattern

Monochromatic outfits don’t just have to be made up of solid pieces! You can incorporate patterns or prints but be warned it would be a little more difficult to find a pattern that matches your color scheme! To add visual interest and to break up the solid blocks of color, add a print piece made up of the same color you’re working with! You can also try adding a patterned shawl or scarf for fun! For example, I wore a printed floral green top with khaki trousers! I love how chic this outfit turned out!