Tone in Tone

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Green Dress: Marshalls (similar one here, here and here and here) || Green Blazer: Here || Heels: Chinese Laundry (similar one here) || Belt: Here

Hey Fashionistas,

Green is the color of freshness and harmony and that is exactly how I felt the day I wore it. I haven’t worn this dress in forever, who knows why but on that day it somehow spoke to me.

I decided to wear this diamond patterned green dress with a small brown belt. I’m a total fan of dresses with belts. They always give your body the right shape and it can make you look polished instantly. What I like most about this look is that you can wear it everywhere. I prefer wearing this outfit to work. It looks sophisticated and appropriate for work yet it is a lot of fun and colorful.

Green is such a bold statement color and a lot of people associate the color with spring. I know wrong season but hey I live in Los Angeles, practically it is summer all year long. Let’s be real here it doesn’t really matter what season it is and it doesn’t matter what’s in right now. All that matters is that you feel comfortable wearing your favorite pieces.

To keep the outfit simple yet sophisticated I decided to wear a green blazer. I was actually really surprised how good this tone in tone combination looked. To spice up the look I grabbed a pair of stiletto heels. What I love most about these heels is the simplicity of the shoe. The heels have beautiful details but yet they are just a supporter to the whole outfit. I went with earth tones for this ensemble and the heels added a pretty dash of yellow to this look.

When you are creating a tone in tone outfit make sure that the shades are supporting each other. That’s means not everyone green is the same shade but the overall outfit has to look cohesive.

Adding accessories could be a hassle sometimes. I decided to stick with earth tones like green, brown and grey.

Choose colors depending on your mood and go ahead and try on things. Don’t be shy to mix and match colors in front of a mirror. You will be surprised how good a monochromatic outfit can look.