Monochrome may sometimes be unwarily mentioned as synonymous with dullness, but this year it’s the new exciting thing in the artiste neighborhoods of fashion. Everyone’s rolling up their sleeves this year in monochrome separates that may or may not vary in texture and styles, but are definitely all the shades of a single color. Gone are the days of Dressing in boho chic with kitschy color blocking or fussy mixtures of different patterns. Monochromatic Dressing does deserve its well-earned spotlight of fame in the ever evolving fashion sector, as dressing while maintaining a single color palette is not only simple, but also a cleaner approach. Whoever said that to make a splashing fashion statement one must only dress in bold colors or striking patterns, has never really seen the outcome of monochromatic dressing in all its virtues.

However, monochromatic outfits can be a treacherous path to tread this season, as if not done right you may end up looking like a nomadic bedouin lost in the Arabian desert of fashion! One great thing about dressing in monochrome is the pairing of contemporary outfits with classic staples that offer a cost-effective style, with pop culture-like sensibility that moves pages of fashion magazines. You can also star such a style sense without needing to break the bank. This is a polished style waiting to be resurrected from the depths of your existing wardrobe that is undeniably posh. The simple formula with monochrome outfits is to multi layer, variable textures of a single color to add dimension and depth to otherwise plain pieces of outfits. Monochrome lets you paint your body in a single hue, so that it may get the sculpted look of highlighting your best assets while downplaying some hidden secrets.

Like for instance, if you have nice toned legs with winner calf muscles that would put regular runners to shame, then try wearing a pair of skinny bottoms, like cotton peach twill chinos from Zobello and work your up with a loose-fitting white t-shirt or a textured white or white-to-cream Nehru collared shirt. Then layer it up (depending on the season) with a cream vest or collared comfy Navajo white English cardigan. This way all the attention will direct towards your lean lower body. This is especially a good idea if you tend to carry a few extra pounds above your belt!

To bring the focus towards your trimmed hipster beard, or chiseled jaw line, you must direct people’s attention upwards from your legs towards your face. An easy way to do that with monochromatic dressing is to dress dark to lighter shade of the same color from bottom to top. This style is easy to adopt while still being undeniably sophisticated and light on your pocket. Following a few simple tips will help you turn any average piece of clothing into an essential game-changer when layered with other similarly hued apparel.

The most convincing advocate for monochromatic dressing is the fact that it enables your outfit to have a single unidirectional line from head to toe that helps elongate your silhouette. This will make you look taller and slimmer no matter what be your body shape. Hence, monochrome will be a raging trend that you just can’t avoid this 2k18!