3 methods of controlling a monochrome dressing

Photo courtesy of Anouk Yve Bos

Things that look good for everyone – eight hours of sleep, a real smile, true love – are not available on request. On the days when you can’t catch them all (or even one), we have a universally appealing backup plan: Monochrome. With the right pieces in your closet, channeling Princess Diana, Jay-Z, or Cher – some icons known for the emergence of a monochrome moment – becomes easy. Below, three steps to help you reach the right tones.

Go dark

It doesn’t get much more elegant than dark jeans, black Breton stripes, and shimmering gold jewelry. The greatest constancy of an all-black outfit is its versatility. Case in point: the same WFH productivity smart t-shirt fits perfectly into a farmers’ market.

Taub of class

Shoulder-to-leg browning has been part of the monochrome movement since the first Barbarian trench. This modern twist is coordinated, with a few nods to the classic brown, black, and red trifecta: gold, honey, and tortoiseshell accessories, black suede shoes, and shiny gold jewelery with pops of deep red.

Crop butter

Some pandemic trends could persist (“screen time increased by 72 percent”), but the matching set (and puzzles) could still be. Monochromatic by definition, the perfectly flabby, super-soft, and cocked set in just the right places is the perfect weekend outfit – even better in warm white mother-of-pearl.

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