The Monochrome Look........................

The Monochrome Look...........

Life and nature, have gifted us with colours from black to white to various shades of grey in between................. from VIBGYOR to infinite hues and combinations of the same and we are always on the lookout to exploit each colour to the max and of course, be 'in'.............. with the colour of the season.............  But there are some colours and some looks which are fashion and style staples and have always been in vogue, since time immemorial................ One such look is the monochrome look !!!

Printed monchrome crop top with zig zag striped skirt

“Monochrome”  is having a fashion moment.................. black and white, all black, all white , all brown or blue. Supposedly it’s a difficult look to carry off but I beg to differ. I think if you nail it, it’s the best way to get noticed and stand apart from the crowd!!!!!!!  Of course it takes guts to carry it off but just imagine yourself in a monochrome casual or formal outfit and the heads turning and second glances coming your way................

With a splash of colour- Orange tote

Though I have supported this look lots of times, but as I started writing this blog, it dawned upon me the immense potential of this style and how I could use my existing wardrobe to limitless possibilities. Wow, feeling inspired and sharing with you some of these ideas......................

All black with only white in sleeves

A white top, black trousers or jeans teamed with a black blazer. Or the same combo with a white summer jacket instead of the black. One can go in for a black pencil skirt instead of trousers . Team it with a black pair of shoes and matching purse. Or one can add a single splash of colour with shoes or a purse in bright yellow, red, orange or hot pink....

All black with white blazer

Another look would be all black look, trousers, shirt, shoes and even a blazer or leather jacket. For such a solid block monochrome look, maybe a stole in muted colours can be added to take away the austerity of the attire.  An all black ensemble is just so.............so sophisticated,  for men and women both!!!!!  A black suit, black shirt and black silk tie or cravat........... you can never really go wrong!!!

If you want to achieve this look in dresses, the LBD or LWD ( little black dress and little white dress) or maybe the "not so little” BD or WD............. are your staple dresses to go with.  Again compliment the look with white or black short blazers, black pumps and any clutch .......... your look is complete. You just need to add minimalistic jewellery and you are ready to rock the party.................. How about trying out monochrome in a printed dress with a solid black or white blazer...............wow, pulchritudinous !!!!!!!!!!!

Monochrome dress

The above looks have been about solid colours only. What if we experiment and bring out the monochrome look in stripes and prints. Envision yourself in a skirt with white and  black stripes or zig zag stripes. Its best teamed with a black and white crop top....... be it in print, stripes or maybe even plain. This crop top should have a stiffness to it, this makes it fall subtly onto the skirt and just kind of completes the attire............ accessorize in monochrome tones to complete the look.

Skirt paired with black boots and solid colour blazer

Talking of skirts, how about trying out a pencil skirt with monochrome look??? For a formal look, a white pencil skirt worn with a black top, can be coupled with a black blazer or monochrome waistcoat. For a more casual, experimental look, try out an animal print skirt in black and white ...... team it with a solid colour plain white / black T and compliment with a neckpiece in gold or bronze for that touch of colour………...

In case you want to carry off this look in a supercool casual style, try an all black attire with a white striped crop top............. or just wear a slightly longer crop top directly on top of your black jeans and maybe show a little midriff if its toned ................ you will look and feel hot, hot, hot...... while being supercool!!!!!!!

Monochrome casual look

We can experiment with monochrome in browns and blues also..................... its a clever way of infusing colour in monochrome. This is usually done in different shades of the same colour.................

Monochrome look  in brown

We have been back to the basics with black and white and I thoroughly enjoyed this amazing journey of exploring and evolving such an awesome style...................... lets go and make a statement of it and catch up soon!!! Enjoy!!!!