5/25/2023 0 Comments One color outfits![]() ![]() Or, because spring is still fucking cold over in London, this fluffy, tomato red Ganni jumper. I would swap the tee and coat for this Topshop red-and-white striped shirtdress, worn with the jeans. WBU? Please tell me in the comments section. ![]() (It’s not a competition or anything, but my Health app states that 24,000 steps is my record high and 232 my record low. ![]() The coffee was nice, though I bought it from the place you see in the photo because I wanted to keep my steps really, really low that day. It felt meta, or in some way a commitment to the cause. I wanted you to see the smudge of red lipstick on the rim, thus bringing the ‘red count’ to six. The eagle-eyed among you will spot that I am toting a cup of coffee, the ever-popular street-style prop. Typically, I would say lose the matching shoes, but in this case I knew, I JUST KNEW, that my red Petar Petrov boots (complete with rum stains) would go swimmingly with my red, leather Melissa Pinkstone coat and a pair of really comfortable Bliss & Mischief jeans (I love Bliss & Mischief, Hillary’s whole range is spectacular.) Lilac isn’t my usual jam, but I bought this vintage T-shirt recently for £8 on Portobello Road (forever my favorite spot for vintage shopping and, helpfully, on my doorstep) and I really like how it works with brighter colors. It throws your outfit ‘off’ and ensures that the “love your fancy dress!” comments are kept to a bare minimum. Melissa Pinkstone leather coat, Mochi Flamenca earrings, vintage T-shirt, Bliss & Mischief jeans via MATCHESFASHION.COM, Petar Petrov bootsĪ tip: When tonal blocking, make sure one thing does not match. I was tempted to throw white into the mix, because I particularly enjoy wearing this doublet at the moment, but I thought some smartass might tell me that white is by definition the absence of color. I wear a ton of red, I love yellow and, well, pink - there’s no escaping it. It was pretty easy to choose the colors I’d dedicate outfits to. But look what the Internet threw up! Mid-twenties Pandora, enjoying red and burgundy (for timescale reference, she is now 30-year-old Pandora. I’m old I thought it just might be the passage of time rippling through my gnarled limbs. I’ve loved tonal blocking for ages and felt a vague familiarity when plotting my fruity ensembles. It’s ‘a Look’ with a capital L, as my friend Monica would say - but how truly wearable is the solo-color thing?Īs it turns out, wearing one color OOE* is not *that* wildly weird. Every fashion magazine editorial this spring advises dressing head-to-toe in (millennial) pink. How about a tomato? (Yes, you heathens, it is a fruit.) Because tonal blocking is having a moment. You could go fully grape, like ladies of a certain d’age for whom the British term ‘grape spotting’ was coined. It's a savvy fashion strategy, no matter what time of year: oh yeah, did we mention it's a totally a four seasons-friendly 'fit philosophy, too? Don't worry, we've got proof, ahead, of how to achieve monochromatic magic, 365 days a year.There is a game I like to play with fashion’s new penchant for tonal-blocking (when you dress head-to-toe in different shades of the same color), called: Which fruit are you? A lemon, perhaps. Typically, it's enough to match your top with your bottom (or wear a solid-hued dress if you want to cheat a little) but if you want to go all in, add in shades, shoes, and even jewelry in the same color family. Whether you're going to brunch, need to run to the grocery store, or traveling, there's a gorge monochrome combo out there that will turn even the most mundane of outings into *a moment*.Ī monochrome look is an immaculate balance of laid-back and polished (much like these summer fits). There's just something that feels so put together about a matching top and bottom set. Luckily, we're here to pay the ongoing trend some much-needed respect.īecause have you seen some of these looks? No matter how straightforward they are to cobble together, they could (and should!) easily work for so many stylish occasions, from killer fashion week outfits to wedding guest attire. The simple yet striking approach to head-to-toe dressing doesn't always receive as much attention as it deserves, though. While some style concepts come and go (hello, Tumblr fashion?!), monochrome outfits have definitely been "in" for quite some time now. There's a lot to love about a monochrome outfit, aka a look consisting of just one color.
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