Yes, yes, yes, I know
I said that Iris Apfel is the queen, and that “More is more, and less is a
bore” is the golden rule in a previous post, BUT minimalism is a trend that I
find quite chic, and would really dare to explore a bit more.
While minimalism can be defined
as impersonal austerity… aka extreme plainness, coming up with a minimalistic
outfit worthy of the streets of a fashion capital, i.e. Paris, London, NYC,
Milan is a challenge that most wouldn’t understand. “Well, how hard is it to
put on a black top and black pants?” HA! While color is a big part of fashion,
a minimal monochromatic outfit becomes all about texture, and shape. Fashion is
still about visual interest, and varying textures make things just interesting
enough. Things like slight patterns also help create visual interest, like pin
stripes, or polka dots.
Color palette in a minimalist
wardrobe is also an important factor. A neutral color palette is what really
helps defines the style. Often black, white, navy, beige or camel are often
base colors to build outfits. Typical essentials for include black skinny
jeans, or cigarette pants, black leather pants, shorts or skirts, navy and
white, or black and white pin stripe menswear shirts, white menswear shirts,
black, white and gray basic t-shirts, small dainty accessories.
So what exactly does this trend achieve?
It’s actually much more economical, minimalism allows you to buy far less,
buying a few quality pieces, by spending a bit more; and pairing those with
inexpensive basics, allows you to mix and match without needing a huge closet
full of items. Each of these items should be able to be paired with almost
every other item in your wardrobe, and this way it will be easier to maintain
your closet without having to replace your items every season.
Here are some
minimalist looks I really enjoy!!
That’s all for now, I
hope you’ve enjoyed!!
Cheers!!
xoxo
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