Monochromatic Looks That Are Anything But Boring

5 Monochromatic Outfit Ideas

If looking taller and slimmer is your goal, you should try wearing a monochromatic outfit! You’ve likely read that wearing all-black can make you look slimmer, but there are SO many more color combinations you can wear to achieve the same slimming effect. Below, you’ll find FIVE different monochromatic outfits that are stylish and slimming. If you’re looking for more ways to look slimmer, check out these videos and posts:

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Coated Jeans in petite sizes, Fashion blogger Erin Busbee of BusbeeStyle.com wearing a head to toe all-black look by White House Black Market including coated jeans, python accented bag and heels, sleeveless sweater, and black blazer in Telluride, CO, sharing monochromatic outfits

#1 | Black

Wearing all black is a well-known way to look slimmer. This all-black look is one of my favorites. The key to monochromatic dressing is creating dimension through different fabric textures. In this look, I’m wearing petite black coated jeans that look like leather with a mesh detail tank and a black blazer. I share more about this look in this post. Note: If anything is sold out, I’ve linked similar options.

Perfect White Suit, Fashion blogger Erin Busbee of BusbeeStyle.com wearing a matching white sequin blazer and wide leg pants by Rachel Zoe, white pointed toe pumps, and a white chloe nile bag in Dallas, Texas, white monochromatic outfits

#2 | White

White is a harder color to wear and can sometimes make you look larger than you are. So you have to be smart when you’re wearing all white. Proportions are important here! I wore this outfit to the rewardStyle conference last year. This is definitely something you can only wear to an event. But you can still get the monochromatic outfit inspiration! I’m wearing a white sequin blazer and pants by Rachel Zoe. Unfortunately, they’re sold out but I linked similar options! See more details from this look in this post.

Red suit by Smythe, dutchess blazer and cropped pants with red Steve Madden sock booties on blonde woman

#3 | Red

Red is a trendy color for spring 2020. I shared the top 10 spring trends in this video and post if you’re interested! This all-red outfit is more winter focused but you can swap the sweater for a white blouse to make it more spring-friendly. I’m wearing a red blazer and pants with a white sweater underneath. I completed the look with chic red booties and a white bag. See more photos of this outfit here.

Work Outfit Ideas, what to wear to work, outfit ideas that are modern and unexpected from Express, featuring a faux leather green pencil skirt, and chunky knit tunic sweater in green, and leopard print pumps on blonde woman

#4 | Green

I LOVE this all green outfit! If you work in an office, you should try a monochromic outfit like this inspired by Meghan Markle. I’m wearing a green leather skirt and a green knit sweater. These two pieces are different textured and different tones, which is important when you’re wearing a monochromatic outfit! I shared more about this outfit in this post.

Corduroy Pants by Blank NYC paired with a Leith circle cardigan in this monochromatic rust look on fashion blogger over 40 Erin Busbee of Busbee Style in Telluride, Colorado paired with Chloe Tess Bag medium size

#5 | Brown

You all know how much I love browns, beiges, and neutrals so this outfit is a favorite. I’m wearing a rust-brown cardigan with brown corduroy pants and a white sweater. I added one of my favorite brown Chloe bags to complete the look. Find more info on how to wear these corduroy pants here.

Spring Office Outfits, Fashion blogger Erin Busbee of BusbeeStyle.com wearing matching pink shorts and blazer with pink snake print heels and clutch from White House Black Market in Sequoia National Park

#6 | Pink

Pink is such a fun color for spring! If you love pink like me, try an all-pink outfit. In this look, I’m wearing a shorts suit from White House Black Market. It’s sold out but I linked some similar options. This is an unexpected and fresh outfit for work or an evening out. Keep in mind, your work environment has to be pretty progressive and fashion-forward to make something like this doable for work. For more pink office outfit inspiration, check out this post.

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  1. […] This is a commonly asked style question…do I have to match tones and textures in a monochromatic look? Nope! Don’t worry about matching the color and textures exactly. If you’re wearing all black, throw in some texture with a leather jacket or a fuzzy sweater. All-black is usually a go-to look for a lot of us but you can also wear all white, all blush, all neutrals, etc. Find more of my favorite monochrome looks here. […]

  2. […] you’re interested in even more monochromatic looks, check out this post too! I also share some fun pink outfits for women over 40 including […]

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