As the sun is shining in New York City, hundreds of New Yorkers flock to Washington Square Park, donning beautiful spring colors and lightweight clothing items for the first time in months. One spring style that can look great when pulled off correctly is a monochromatic color scheme. The key to a single colored outfit is to vary the shades of whatever color you are wearing so that you still have some nice contrast within your outfit. When executed properly, this exudes a clean-cut and perfectly put together look.
This Fashionisto does exactly this, as he sports an all-blue outfit on one of the most beautiful days of this early spring season. To start off this look, this Fashionisto wears a multi-colored blue cardigan, which incorporates many different shades of blue in an almost ombre-styled stripe. The sweater has some great detail in it, as the knitted sleeves incorporate a subtle pattern, adding some extra texture to this piece. Underneath this sweater, he dons a light blue button-down shirt, which peeks out of his fun sweater. Additionally, a dark blue pair of tailored jeans adds some extra contrast to his lighter blue upper half while still sticking within that blue family. The multitude of blues here makes this monochromatic look a success.
Of course, an outfit is not complete without the perfect shoes and accessories. This Fashionisto rocks a great pair of camel colored wingtip shoes, adding an extra hint of interest, as this color stands out from the otherwise blue outfit. On his back, a navy blue backpack is worn, which has the same camel colored straps as his shoes, tying this school accessory back into his entire outfit.
So, if you want to rock a monochromatic outfit, take some hints from this Fashionisto. An easy way to do this is to wear a variety of shades within that same color family. This still gives off that monochromatic look, while not being too obvious about it.
What is your STYLE ADVICE OF THE WEEK? “Add some blue to your wardrobe. It’s the perfect color for spring, as there are so many different shades of this single color.”
