Essentials You Need to Create Sleek Monochromatic Looks
Is getting ready for your day taking too long? These closet essentials will help you create infinite monochromatic looks that are sleek, stylish, and customizable.
The allure of coordinated sets is no mystery. They’re easy to throw on in a hurry, there’s never any worry of clashing items, and they look instantly polished and impactful. However, sometimes coordinated sets can also limit you by pairing two things that don’t seem very functional when apart.
This is where monochromatic essentials shine. By finding versatile styles in a wide array of colors, you can add so many more options to your wardrobe. Maximize your daily combinations with these monochromatic essentials from Express that are sure to pair flawlessly with anything. This is a great time to prepare for spring and make use of the sale: all tops are Buy One Get One 50% off.
Bodysuits can make for the best basics. This Body Contour Double Layer High Neck Thong Bodysuit is just another example of an essential basic. Because of its bodysuit design, you can easily showcase whatever bottoms you’re wearing without having to adjust any hemline. The body contour is also really great for layering with any added jackets, or for simply showing off your curves.
This pecan color works for many skin tones and is versatile as a nude, but this style has 20 different colors so that you can find any to match whatever clothes you already have. Make monochromatic looks easy with this bodysuit for only $24.99-34.
The square neck top is also a style making a comeback. This Body Contour Cropped Square Neck Tank is a perfect everyday casual essential. The cropped length allows for a free range of movement and airflow, while the square neck shows off the collar delicately. The sleeveless style also means that the top works beautifully for layering.
Take any one of its 12 colors and pair it with a matching blazer for a dressy casual look, or flared leggings for a dramatic model-off-duty look. It’s a small thing but will add so much value to your wardrobe. Pick up this effortless cropped tank for $29.99-44.
This camisole is similar to the last one but daintier and more romantic. The Body Contour Sweetheart Cropped Sweater Cami has thinner straps and a sweetheart neckline that gives it a sweet look. The torso has a body contour and is longer to complement mid-rise and high-rise bottoms. It comes in 4 colors, and, to make it even better, each color has its own matching skirt. You can’t go wrong with this head-to-toe look. It’s flirty, effortless, and timeless. Pick up the cami for $40-58.
For a feminine and chic look, this Relaxed Dolman Sleeve Cardigan is the perfect casual coverup for any small top. The V-neck shows off the top underneath, as well as covers the arms and shoulders for warmth. The unique drop shoulder dolman sleeve that tapers at the wrist is also an elegant touch. The set is especially pretty in this lilac color, although it comes in 5 different colors. Pair it with the square neck top above or its own matching cami and pencil skirt for a seamless look. Pick up this versatile cardigan for $49.99-68.
Better than your regular cropped tee. This Body Contour Cropped Crew Tee is sure to have you looking snatched and slim with its figure-hugging polyester-spandex blend. It’s stretchy enough to form around all your curves and strong enough to smooth them over for optimal sculpting.
It’s an all-season, everyday basic that you can dress up or down. And, it comes in 16 colors, at least 5 of which match the colors of the previous items on this list. Go crazy and have fun mixing and matching them with whatever is in your closet. And, pick up this essential tee for only $29.99-48.
The classy trend-piece. This Body Contour Button Front Cardigan is the modern update on a classic. It takes the essential cardigan structure and gives it a fresh V-neck and three-button style. This is sure to remind you of the current trend to wear cardigans using only one button for a peek-a-boo style where the skin of the torso shows through alluringly (think: Jacquemus’s La maille Pralù longue cardigan).
With this cardigan, you can get the look for a third of the price and easily match it with its 3 color options. Dress it up or down, for a casual look or a night out. Get this statement piece for $78, and match it with flared leggings, or the same matching cami and skirt we mentioned previously.
A classic pant with a flattering silhouette. This High Waisted Pleated Ankle Pant makes for another great staple in your wardrobe. Its ankle-length cut allows you to show off your shoes, slims the legs, and the pleating at the waistline is more flattering and sophisticated than a body contour. Pleating is also becoming more popular in pants styles, so you don’t have to worry about seeming too mature.
In a bright color like this pink, especially, you will look fresh and chic. Pick up these classic pants in any one of their 6 colors for $80. Pair them with a form-fitting crop for a sleek yet comfortable look, or the three-button cardigan for a unique and feminine silhouette
A flirty, feminine, everyday sweater. This Textured Scoop Neck Puff Sleeve Sweater takes away any of the guesswork. It has it all: comfortability, warmth, style, versatility, and femininity. The puffed shoulders, ruffle hem, and cinched waistline are all major design points that elevate it from a basic sweater. And yet, you can dress it down with jeans, or complete it with the matching skirt for a romantic, effortless look.
The 2 colors it comes in, the tan taupe pictured above and a pale “swan” white, are both endlessly versatile. Either color can be customized to create monochromatic looks or everyday ones when you want to be casual. This sweet sweater is available for $68, but you can make full use of the BOGO sale and get both to add the most options to your wardrobe.
The ultimate, signature staple piece. Nothing is more flattering and wearable these days than a good pair of sleek pants, and these High Waisted Flare Pants are a great example. It hardly takes much imagination to see why pants like these add so much value to a wardrobe. You can easily dress them up or down.
The black color is slimming, and the cut is elongating and flattering to all shapes. High-waisted flared pants are increasingly popular lately because they slim and elongate the body as well as balance body proportions gracefully. Although these pants only come in black, black is all you need. Pick these pants up for $80 and pair them with the three-button cardigan for a model-off-duty look or the square neck crop tank for a night-out look.
Everyone needs a blazer in their wardrobe. This One Button Boyfriend Blazer is an easy choice for a blazer. It’s crisp and cool so that you could wear it in the office, on the street, or for a night out. The 4 choices of color and petite and regular sizing make it suitable for different events and body types. The single button closure is also more modern and sleek, and the padded shoulders are minimal for a naturally confident look. Whether you pick it in a bright color or a more muted one, it pairs beautifully with the square neck crop, pleated ankle trousers, and the sweater pencil skirt. If you’ve been looking for that essential colorful blazer, try this one for $128.
These kinds of boots are always a favorite. These Stretch Over the Knee Boots are a classic and casual style. Their slip-on design, padded footbed, and sleek formfitting stretch make them comfortable and stylish. They can also act as an added layer of warmth in the winter since they are long enough to go over the knee. This also makes them easy to pair over leggings, tights, or bare legs. Wear them also underneath culottes, dresses, or skirts for a chic layering effect. And, with their 4-inch height, they are comfortable enough to walk around in all-day. Stylishly strut around town with these effortless boots and get them while they’re half off for $54.
Now that you’ve seen how easy it can be to create monochromatic looks with essential pieces, check out our list of our favorite co-ord sets for even more effortless outfit ideas.
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