Not to spare however the fun thing about earthy tones is that these colours look great by simply wearing different shades in one outfit. Unless you are fabulously tanned, or even then, a monochrome outfit made up of one pale earthy tone is likely to end up looking like a non-event. Don’t put yourself through the agony is all I can advise!Įven with a Winter white outfit – make sure the thickness to the material makes up for the light colour in Winter. Then when it ended up being a cold grey day I really was simply “dressed wrong” the whole day long. I have the most horrific memories of going to work wearing a pale blue suit on days I thought the sun would shine. With the exception of Winter white, wearing a light pastel monochrome outfit in Winter has a high chance of looking very out of place. Keep your outfit cheerful for as long as possible – the colder weather will be back before we know it. Especially in Europe it pays to make the most of whatever Summer we get. It’s not that it is wrong to monochrome darker colours in Summer but it does give the outfit a Wintery feel to it. Keep reading for 3 simple tips for when to colour-block vs monochrome.ģ Simple Tips for When to Colour Block vs Monochrome However wearing monochrome tends to give an outfit a more serene feel.Īdding a white blouse to the otherwise darker toned skirt, instantly lifts the outfit and gives the whole outfit a much more summery feel to it. Monochrome is great for colder months – especially if you wear bright, solid red’s or yellows. However as the weather lifts why not let your outfit lift too. It’s not that monochrome can ever look bad. Monochrome – an outfit made out of a single hue/colour tone. Standing in front of the mirror the other day scrutinising over yet another outfit I realised there really are those times when it’s more fun to go for a colour block look rather than monochrome.Ĭolour block – taking colors that are opposites on the colour wheel and pairing them together to make interesting and complementary colour combinations.