Vama Shah
Wearing Monochromes is a choice, but
Carrying off Monochromes is an art!
Monochrome, quite literally, means a single color. When you wear just one color, it is your attitude and the way you carry yourself that accentuates your look and makes you stand out in a crowd.
A monochrome in black and white entails styling a look entirely in Black and White that is, using ensembles in white and black tones.
Earlier your black and white apparels were only reserved for special shindigs, weddings, funerals, graduation, and formal events. But over the years, despite all the changes in fashion, trends and styles, monochrome still commands respect and occupies a special spot be it for a formal event, semi formal or even a casual day look.
Monochromes in black and white are timeless. They help create looks that, when carried off right, become iconic pieces. They have a charm to them like the old black and white movies. Elegant and undying!
Styling in black and white looks smart and dapper. The person appears refined and polished. Black looks very slimming. Sometimes when I get bored of all the colors and the various combinations and hues, I come back to black and white for a break. I use it like a palette cleanser or a retreat.
Black and white monochromes are undoubtedly very easy to pair. They are easily available and can be worn in all kinds of weather and seasons, by people of all skin tones.
Despite being an old trend it resurfaces in a clean and contemporary avatar with a mélange of the old and the new. A cool cocktail of prints and patterns, and cuts and designs both new and old! This makes the black and white monochrome an interesting styling choice. There is a wide scope to experiment and rediscover this minimalistic style. It allows the safe dressers to opt for the classic choices while the wild ones can experiment to their hearts content.
Black and white monochromes pair up beautifully. Even the person with the worst fashion sense in the world has to go an extra mile to mess up this look. Black and white monochromes make for an easy and sophisticated choice. Plus, I doubt there is anybody on the face of this Earth who does not already own anything in black and or white. While most people already own it, buying something new is convenient and budget friendly. All stores carry something in black and white monochromes all through the year. Vintage stores or second hand boutiques also make for great treasure haunts because black and white never goes out of style. These stores are pocket friendly and offer a great opportunity to try something new and different without burning a hole in the pocket.
Black and white monochromes no doubt look great together. But what’s even more great about them is that compliment other colors beautifully and set off a wonderful contrast for the other hues to stand out. Thus, they can be conveniently mixed and matched with any other pieces from your wardrobe to create different looks. Making monochrome black and white the ultimate versatile option!
Black and white is hence, uber practical!
How to Wear a Monochrome Black and White?
These are some of my style tips:
- Go for bold, geometric prints and appealing and eye catching patterns.
- Team them up with a solid piece. This contrast makes the ensemble look good and the outfit stand strong.
- Add a dash of color, something small and bright, a single accessory will do. Nothing over the top. Something like a scarf, a pocket square, a tie, a pair of shoes such as white sneakers, brogues, or a bracelet, or a watch with a funky belt and so on.
So have fun and up the drama quotient by going all black and white!
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