![]() Hudson emailed me that the most important thing to keep in mind is using subtle variations of tone. So for tips on best practice, it seemed as if there was no one better to ask. Hudson doubled down on the look in his fall collection, showing monochrome tailoring and cocktail wear in red, yellow, blue and purple. (He called the series “Monoclo.”) And Mr. Pascal Anson, the artist and mentor on “The Big Painting Challenge” on the BBC, made monochrome dressing a sort of performance piece during the last year of remote work, documenting his experiments on Instagram. (She does it so well that she inspired an entire book on the subject entitled “Our Rainbow Queen.”) But she’s not alone. The undisputed queen of this kind of dressing is, of course, the queen, who has been wearing monochrome since at least the middle of the last century, the better to stand out in a crowd. And you don’t have to worry about that pesky problem of coordination. There’s nothing wishy-washy about going all in on a single shade. Also, it suggests commitment and confidence. It also harnesses the power of color to establish or reflect a mood, whether it’s electric, optimistic, serene or sedate. (See also Jake Gyllenhaal at the Tonys in a pink Prada suit with a pink shirt.)Īs to why, well, Goop called monochrome “universally flattering,” as it creates a single, unbroken line that both elongates and polishes, furthering an illusion of height for almost any body. Ever since Michelle Obama modeled its effectiveness at the inauguration in neck-to-toe burgundy Sergio Hudson, it has been one of the bigger trends of the year. ![]() People often people associate the word with black/white/gray, but it simply means dressing in a single color. Monochrome dressing is the official name for what you are talking about. But how do I do it so I don’t look like a crayon or a traffic cone - and on a budget? - Jessica, South Orange, N.J. I’m thinking fuchsia, turquoise and orange, or my favorite: chartreuse. With the dreariness of winter approaching, I’m craving outfits of a single, bright head-to-toe color.
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