I rarely wear monochrome because I prefer some level of contrast in my outfits but, for this look, I challenged myself to create an outfit that was one color but still interesting.

The starting piece for this look was the flare Zara pants. I like them because they’re long (which, as a 5’9″ woman, is like finding a diamond in the rough), high waisted meaning I can play around with long or short tops, and loose fitting which gives off a casual chic feel. Don’t you think?

I played up the chic vibe, pairing it with a drapey collared shirt. The fit is a fun and feminine take on the classic collared shirt. The shirt came from the super dope Top Shop flagship store in London (one of my favorite stores – it’s a shopping experience).

The flowiness of the top and loose silhouette of the pants match, but I felt the pant/shirt combo was missing something That’s where the denim jacket comes in (it’s DKNY). Although it’s a military style, it has a feminine design (consistent with the look) and carries the same shade of the blue in the color and cuffs as the pants and top.

Here’s one of my fave monochrome looks:

Thanks, Luc Kordas, for fun shoot in Vinegar Hill (Brooklyn).

THE LOOK

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(these exact items aren’t available, but dope alternatives are here and below)

Blue Zara high waisted wide legged pants – here, with an affordable option here

Blue Topshop collared shirt – affordable options here and here

Blue DKNY military denim jacket – an option is here

Gold metallic Jeffrey Campbell boots are no longer available, but these are cute and I absolutely love these (they’re heels, not boots)

Green Calvin Klein lace up sandals – Sam Edelman, Schutz