For the girl who can’t stray away from the classic allure of blacks, whites, and greys, let this be a PSA that wearing the colors of monochromeMonochromeAn outfit or makeup look built around a single color, worn in varying shades and textures. Monochrome styling creates a sleek, elongating effect and a confident impression, and in beautyGo to Monochrome Glossary can now be elevated further. We understand the ease when matching these hues in the morning, but choosing great silhouettes and textures in these colors automatically gives a sophistication unlike any other.
Tune into your inner Dark Sensuality with the newest collection by H&M. Take your casual basic tones up a notch by breaking the standards with the 7 OOTDs below!
Cropped Corset
Make a white polo fun and flattering by using a corset bondage detail as an accessory. Keep the look professional and office-appropriate with fitted trousers and pointed slingbacks for added sexiness. Heading out after work? Take with you a reversible clutch bag that stores your things from day to night.
Velvet Basics
Girls who kick it up a notch don’t settle for a basic tank top. Amp up the textures in your OOTD by mixing velvet in your top and work with the 90s velvet revival. Keep the fun going until your bottoms with gray trousers with a cinched bowtie that gives shape around your waist. Match black-on-black with trendy mules and a gold-chained sling bag.
Girl Band
We all know you had an all-girl band you loved growing up. Reincarnate your favorite Spice Girl by opting for a black patent skirt you dreamt about as a kid. Tuck in a vintageVintageClothing and accessories that are at least 20 years old and represent the style of a particular era, valued for their quality and uniqueness. Vintage shopping supports sustainable fashion, andGo to Vintage Glossary white tee and a pair of floral slides to fuse the best of the 90s and of 2017!
Collared Casual
Make a statement with a revamped white polo for a casual day out. Choose a top with constructed sleeves and detailed collars for when you want to give life to your usual button-down. Pair it with low-rise jeans with ripped detail.
Sweater Weather
What’s the meaning of fall without the rise of sweaters! Put together a knit sweater with a leather skirt. The catch? Keep it all in the same gradient of your choice in the monochrome for a mix of shapes and textures all in the same hue. Another reason to love the cold season is for the accessories; slip on some boots and a wool hat for added details on your fall-ready OOTD.
Junior Jewels
For those nights out when you’re itching to wear your usual (LBD all the way?) opt to change up your ensembleEnsembleA complete, coordinated outfit in which each garment and accessory is chosen to work together as one look. Stylists build ensembles around a theme, color story, or occasion, and theGo to Ensemble Glossary for a more sparkly approach. Opt for a sequined mini dress that shapes your torso well; pair it with comfy heeled slides, trendy hoop earrings, and a small-sized clutch.
Guns and Roses
Look to the Brits for inspiration when trying on patterned trousers. Add a plain white tee with rose patchwork for a classic rock-inspired ensembleEnsembleA complete, coordinated outfit in which each garment and accessory is chosen to work together as one look. Stylists build ensembles around a theme, color story, or occasion, and theGo to Ensemble Glossary. Throw in a splash of color with red trendy mules with gold buckle accents.
Words: Louise Sicat | Art: Mina Aglipay| Photographer: Kieran Punay | Styling: Dyn Montalban
Frequently Asked Questions
The article says choosing great silhouettes and textures in monochrome gives an outfit sophistication. Its examples include velvet tops, sequined dresses, knit sweaters with leather skirts in one gradient, and white polos with corset or constructed-collar details, rather than relying on plain basics alone.
The article suggests two ways. For a professional look, add a corset bondage detail and wear it with fitted trousers and pointed slingbacks. For a casual outing, choose a polo with constructed sleeves and a detailed collar, and pair it with low-rise jeans with ripped detail.
The article’s fall idea is a knit sweater with a leather skirt, kept in the same gradient of black, white or grey for a mix of shapes and textures in one hue. It adds boots and a wool hat as accessories.
The article recommends mixing materials within one color family. Its examples include a velvet top with gray trousers, black-on-black mules and a gold-chained sling bag, a black patent skirt, and a leather skirt with a knit sweater, so texture adds interest without introducing color.
For nights out, the article suggests a sequined mini dress that shapes the torso, instead of the usual LBD. It pairs the dress with comfy heeled slides, trendy hoop earrings and a small-sized clutch for a more sparkly approach.
