well let’s face it, monochrome is just a fancy fashion way of saying black and white really isn’t it, so the simple answer is “Just put on some black and white!”
But there is more to it than that.
Sometimes bold black and white doesn’t suit your colouring, so a more subtle monochrome approach is needed (read: print!) and sometimes you feel like adding a little colour or texture to your monochrome look to make it more interesting.
The biggest challenge I have with the black and white combo is not looking like wait-staff (not that there is anything wrong with wait-staff, I’m just not one).
I’ve pulled out a few black and white outfits this week (I think NZ is rubbing off on me!) and each day I tried something a little different to make the outfit pop.
Accessories are key! Use accessories that suit YOUR personal style to add a point of difference to your look
I’m wearing: Obi Orchid pleat dress | H&M necklace | Alias Mae boots | Under the Sun watch $399
Add a pop of colour to your monochrome outfit to give it a point of difference. This works especially well if black and white aren’t your best colours. Use a good colour to break up the black and white from your face.
Metallic accessories like this gorgeous Under The Sun watch can also add a different dimension to monochrome. Rose gold is a great, on-trend, accompaniment to this classic look. Add as much or as little as you want (you can never have too much rose gold right?)
There is something about monochrome that always feels chic and classic to me. What do you think? Are you a monochrome girl? Or are you colour all day everyday!
I’d love to know! Tell me in the comments below
Hi Cait, firstly congratulations on the bump!!!! Am drawn to monochrome (nz loves black) and totally get the wait staff feeling any suggestions for where to find reasonably priced colour popping jewellery?
thanks Ang!
Yes! Lovisa (most malls) and Colette By Colette Hayman (Sylvia Park and Manuakau Westfield) are both great. Or even jump online onto ebay! I’ve got some great pieces of there – search “statement necklace”
Oh, and Forever New is really good too!
I thought monochrome was one colour- or different shades of one colour!!!
I think in fashion circles you’d call that “tonal”. Monochrome, in fashion terms, is black and white 🙂