From the monthly archives: August 2011
In the Mood for Monochromatic / Wednesday: Nautical Navy
On August 31, 2023 · 5 Comments · In american apparel, boutiques, francesca's, french connection, look of the day, michael kors, nine west, outfits, ruelala, shoes, who + wear
Darker colors work well for monochromatic dressing because they recede, making the wearer (you!) look leaner, and as a result, taller.
Rocking an entirely black-colored ensemble is hardly challenging, though, so push your style boundaries by trying other dark hues. Navy, charcoal and burgundy tones work well, too.
Wearing: Dress, French Connection via [...]
In the Mood for Monochromatic / Tuesday: Rose Petal Pink
On August 30, 2023 · 11 Comments · In hm, jcrew, look of the day, marc jacobs, outfits, shoes, steve madden, who + wear
This trend will be an easy one to ride into the fall season through layering. (You know I love a good layer!) When styling, remember to pay particular attention to textures. To add a bit of visual interest, pile thin fabrics into the mix, like a twisted tank or lace top.
Wearing: Dress, H&M ($12 [...]
The past two weekly fashion challenges have been all embracing color contrast and sporting nothing but neutrals. This week’s set takes a similar approach to the former: Monochromatic dressing.
When worn with intention, monochromatic dressing (wearing an outfit comprised of only one color) can be stylishly unexpected. This trend may [...]
Whether or not you’re a style connoisseur, you’ve probably heard of and drawn inspiration from Jessica Quirk and her blog, What I Wore. Earlier this week, Jessica took the Windy City of Chicago by storm to celebrate the launch of her new book.
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Although the trend of layering nothing but neutral tones is far from new to the style scene, this pale color palette still feels decidedly fresh for fall.
Creating an outfit au natural can be a bit challenging. In order to avoid looking like a zookeeper on an African safari and make the head-to-toe neutral look [...]
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