A Monochrome Moment

A trend that I have seen popping up a lot lately is the monochrome look. Personally, I love this look and think it works really well if you do it correctly. Monochrome means that you wear all of one color. You can wear different shades and fabrics, but they are all focused around one single color. This is a simple fashion trend, but one that looks really classy. This is a look that I think is here to stay because of how easy and elegant it is, so here is my guide on how to perfect the monochrome moment.

Pick the Right Color

This is a major factor of the monochrome look. You have to start off by choosing a color that balances your skin tone and hair color. For example, because I am really pale I would not pick yellow to create my outfit because it would completely wash me out. Be mindful of the colors that work well and make you feel confident. When in doubt, you can always stick to the basics of black, grey, or white. Picking a color that looks good on you will help you feel confident and will look really clean and classy.

Mix and Match Shades

Once you have a color in mind to create the look, find different shades of the color. Wearing all different shades of the same color creates a more balanced look and can be helpful in accentuating the right areas. This also allows the look to be more versatile because you can mix and match different shades every time you create this look. Wearing different shades of one color help you appear taller and slimmer because it is one color that creates a seamless line from head to toe. This means it is a great look if you are on the shorter side because it lengthens you.

Get Creative

The best way to master this trend is to get creative in terms of textures and shapes. In order to create dimension, you need to be willing to mix and match textures and fabrics. Mixing textures of clothing can be as simple as wearing a knit sweater on top and a silk skirt on the bottom, or mixing leather and cotton. Any combination of texture that looks good would work, the idea is just to break up the outfit a little to make it interesting. Texture and shape also help accentuate different parts of your body. When wearing different textures of clothing, make sure to balance the outfit in terms of the shape of clothing. This means, if you choose a bulky sweater on top, don't wear baggy bottoms but instead opt for a more form fitting bottom like denim.

Have Fun With It

The most important aspect is just have fun! The monochrome look is all about exploring creativity and creating a really versatile look. As long as you pick a color that works for you and know what textures look good together this will create a clean and classy outfit. I think this is one of the easiest fashion trends right now to pull off because it is really easy to look put together when creating an outfit. This look would work for literally any event- from grabbing lunch with a friend to going in to work. Pick your favorite pieces and try this trend today!!