HOW TO ACCESSORIES A MONOCHROMATIC OUTFIT

Hello dear friends,

Sometimes it feels like the world has gone mad.  Take this latest attack on Ukraine.  One of the cities that is suffering from the invasion is my hometown of Odessa.  The last time when I visited it back in 2019 (see it here), it was a city of joy and free spirit.   Today those who have not fled yet, are hiding in the basements every time they hear an explosion. 

I do not know all the facts and reasons why Putin decided to start the war with a neighbouring country  all I know is that the civilians are being killed, displaced, their homes being bombed and ruined and thousands of them became refugees overnight and these are the facts.  Besides, knowing that Putin has put nuclear weapons on a higher alert is a terrifying fact and not just for Ukraine but for all humankind. Just hoping that this nightmare will be over soon and the peace will return.

Now, about my outfit. It is not often, never, that you can catch me wearing clothes in brown.  The top that I am wearing today has been in my wardrobe for over two years without being worn until today I accidentally spotted it tucked away on one of the shelves.  As the saying goes "Never say never", I decided to give it a try.  I chose to go monochromatic and for that reason paired it with tan linen pants (old), brown shoes (also old) and a tan coloured handbag (you guessed it, old).  

To save this outfit from looking plain and boring and to break the domination of brown and beige, I used my accessories to inject some bright accents into it.  I chose orange, for a few reasons.  One - I know that it suits my complexion, two - because orange is an incredibly complimentary colour to brown. 

First, I selected this transparent pink with orange corners sunglasses that you have seen me wearing time and time again.  They become my "go to" accessory this summer season.  No matter how simple my outfit could be, these sunnies always save the day. 

Then came the necklace, a combo of brown-coloured seashells strung on multiple strings of tiny orange beads - it just amplifies my choice of the colour palette of this outfit.  And last but certainly not least, one of my favourite silk scarfs with thick black and white geometric lines criss-crossed all over its vibrant orange background.  

The scarf here plays double role, it could be simply tied around the handbag like a playful pop of or worn around the neck.  In which case I would take off the necklace and replace my colourful sunglasses with more restrained black frames.  And et voila.

Have a great day!

Anna

xoxoxo