Capsule Wardrobe - Monochrome

Black and white monochrome looks are one of the few continuous trends in women and men’s fashion and one of the simplest, most classic looks to work with whatever the year and never fails to gain attention when done well.

I do love colour blocking with my brights and bolds but if colour is not for you, then you can still keep it interesting with a monochrome look. The easiest way is by adding graphic elements to the look or use solid structured blocking - white,black,white / black,white,black - the only way you can go wrong is by dressing going too white or too gothic in all black. If you carry these two rules into creating the perfect monochrome look then you'll have the perfect balance and contrast to work with.

The top and trousers were bought in Thailand (In market stalls I'll never be able to find again!) and shows you how you can make the monochrome look more innovative and exciting. I always have trouble with fitting braces in the back of my trousers but this T-shirt integrates them into the front half starting at the seams of the shoulders, making them a lot more practical to wear. From what I've seen this SS12 it appears that the UK high-street is finally taking note of the monochromatic graphic prints trend. Here are 10 looks on how to kick start your Monochrome Capsule Wardrobe without making colourless boring...