It is one of life’s true facts that the
weather has an effect on our moods that consequently influences our choice of clothes. Even if you work in an office with the most rigorous
dress code, some small details of your outfit could reveal your mental state of
the day.
So it was no surprise that when I woke up
last Sunday morning and saw a bright blue sunny sky and felt
the warm breeze on my skin (it is winter at its peak in the Southern
Hemisphere) that I wanted my mood to match the colour of the clear sky, and hence
my true blue outfit.
Dressed in the same blue from head to toe could
sometimes be plain boring, but if you think about how many adjectives describe the
colour blue: such as royal blue, duck egg blue, baby blue, navy blue, turquoise
and even Tiffany blue, you can easily transform your look from boring into a
true fashion statement.
They key is to build monochromatic layers
of the same hue where each layer represents a different shade, tone or intensity. In
other words, do not distribute the same colour evenly throughout your entire
outfit. I like to use 70:20:10 formula
that is quite often used amongst interior stylists, where 70 is your principal
colour, 20 – is the contrast colour and 10 - is for the colour pop.
Jumper: Cotton On
Jeans: Mason Scotch (I wore them here)
Shoes: Glassons
Hand bag: Coach (I had it here)
Jacket: Country Road
While my main outfit is predominately light
neutral blue, a dark royal navy colour scarf is not just an attribute to winter
but together with an even a darker hued jacket they add a sharpen contrast to the outfit. I am a big lover of colour pop, hence my choice of a hand
bag and jewelry. The mannish duck-egg
blue shoes add a street edge and an extension of colour palette.
A small injection of whites and neutrals
will effortlessly help to anchor a single colour outfit, add an interesting
texture and bring another dimension to the final look.
How would you wear one colour? Would love
to hear your comments, suggestions or anything else you want to share.
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