exactly how to wear monochrome
Posted by Aloïs Guinut on Thursday, February 9, 2017 · 6 Comments
Monochrom is in the air!
Hints:
During last fashion week, each catwalk featured at least one monochromatic outfit. designer Sies Marjan even made it the style of her show.
And at Gucci, Alessandro Michele, not particularly well-known for his sense of understatement, inserted some monochroms in his collection.
Erm, ok, so long for understatement Alessandro
Last weekend the Centre Pompidou, Paris museum of contemporary art celebrated its 40th birthday with a monochrom bal.
As the biopic about Jackie Kennedy has just been released, just as the former, the new american very first woman tried to channel the look of her iconic predecessor in a monochromatic infant blue dress
The great thing about color trends is that you do not requirement to purchase new stuff to rock them.
Closet buying shall be enough… when it comes to neutrals!
Because, let’s be honest, unless you are a big fan of a specific color, that is extremely unlikely that you already own full head to toes in it. as well as discovering a particular shade is rather challenging when you shop.
I/ The monochromatic options
1/ accomplish a monochrom look with different hues
The simple method to resolve this issue is to wear different hues of the exact same color.
In french you call this a “camaieu”. It can consist of different hues of colors that are close to each other like turquoise+ blue + eco-friendly or of different hues of the exact same color which is what interests us today.
This is typically easier to accomplish as well as to rock than pure monochrom in the precise exact same hue, which is frequently a much more extreme fashion statement.
Framboise fashion
Alexandra Spencer shot by Max Doyle
2/ accomplish a monochrom look with neutrals
A while ago, I did a publish about monochrome black, a beloved french classic.
It likewise works with other neutrals. I am personally an adept of navy blue monochrom.
White monochrom has as well be kept impeccable.
Grey, beige or cream monochrome are extremely good however shall be complexion flattering in order to be successful. Pay interest that they do not make you look shallow.
Garance Doré
3/ Do an “almostnochrome” with just one pop of one more color
To accomplish this, the pop of color shall be only an accessory.
Navy almostnochrome with gold boots
Caramel almostnochrome with red bag
4/ Be monochromextreme
It means not cheating at all.
Everything shall be precisely the exact same hue, accessories included.
Or practically like on this Nina Ricci outfit
Asos
II/ How to wear monochrome
1/ Mix textures
For outfits that have a great deal of different pieces using different textures truly adds to the style.
The difference between textures can be extremely apparent or much more subtle.
You can play with: radiate as well as matte, thickness as well as thinness, raw as well as refined…
This Haider Aickermann outfit features orange tweed, wool as well as satin. As well as matching makeup as well as hair. In life, I suggest you skip matching the last ones.
Wool as well as satin
2/ select a color that flatters you
I am not as well much into “doing your colors”.
Yet it is apparent that some colors do much better than other on your complexion.
Since you are about to chose an only color for your outfit, you shall much better be wise.
3/ select a color that is simple to pull out
Monochrom anise eco-friendly or monochrom fuchsia may not be the best choices for a start.
Usually understated colors are easier.
This all lilac style seen at Michael Kors is most likely not the easiest you can do.
Kind of feels Polly pocket character.
III/ Monochromatic shoppings
Baby blue: Flounce victorian top + Cigarette pants + coordinated blazer + Suede sandals + silver or gold earrings as well as rings.
Red: Red gown + Red ankle boots + red nails + nude makeup + red bag
And you? Have you ever tried dressing monochrome?
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