Monochromatic Black for Summer
I love an all white look for summer but I also love an all black look too! While I wouldn’t wear all black and sit in the sun, an all black look is chic and classy for summer and can be appropriate depending on your activity. Today, I am sharing a look I wore running errands and hanging out at the house, a look I did a little walk in and a dressier look I would wear going out or going to an indoor event.
Black skirt and graphic tee
Often times, when I wear all black, I like to add some color with bright accessories. I have neutral sandals that I wear but I think my favorites are my colorful ones: turquoise, orange/coral and now yellow sandals are here to stay until they fall apart. These particular sandals are probably 5 years old. I mentioned in one of my Instagram post how lately, going in my closet makes me happy! I haven’t been as thrifty as I probably should have been but I have really curated my clothes to who I am. Most items can be dressed up or down and the majority are really comfortable and comfortable. I still like my neutrals such as black and white so you will see them interdispersed in my outfits.
Garden Look
I figured I would make my outfit work twice for me: blog pictures and a little walk: I wanted to get the boys out and take a small dip in the lake (we only put our feet in) and this worked out well. The longer shorts are comfortable and have many pockets. Another black graphic tee completes the monochromatic look.
I once again added colorful shoes and earrings (I gotta to have some color) and my Keens are practical for mowing the lawn or doing any yard work or going in the lake. They are comfortable and can be rinsed off. My earrings are the Earring of the Month from Nickel and Suede and that is usually when I buy a new pair: they are on discount and being on the BFF email list, I get free shipping. The color is called Orchid Blossom. The Keens I bought in kids’ size so they would be less expensive: I have no idea how old they are now: those things are indestructible!
Dressy Monochromatic Look
While this is still a comfortable look because I am wearing my joggers, I tried to use accessories to elevate the look. As I mentioned before, a lot of my clothes (apart from my jeans) are pull on or have an elastic waist. It makes it easier to wear and is more forgiving if you put on a pound or two. Elastic waist does not mean that the look is going to be sloppy: you just have to pair it with tops that have details or or more fitted. The material I think makes a big difference too. Sometimes tucking something in or knotting it will help your outfit stay away from becoming frumpy.
Since this is a summer look I am wearing a tank top and chose one that is of a more dressier material and cut. The accessories I think make all the difference. I chose my snake skin sandals that are a little more dainty than my block heeled or wedge sandals, sparkly earrings and bracelets. In the above picture is the after of my landscaping work this weekend: I added a stone border to our front mulched area (and also added some new mulch). It looks so much cleaner and pretty!
Do you wear all black in summer! I definitely wear more white monochromatic looks than black ones but it sure is fun to experiment and come up with more outfits from my closet!
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36 Comments
Jennifer
I love all black looks!
Jennifer
Curated by Jennifer
mimifce
It was fun putting them together.
Nancy
Oh I do love a monochrome look especially in black! great earrings too, lovely color!
mimifce
Thanks, Nancy!
Grace
I don’t wear all-black that much in the summer, but I do wear it all the time the rest of the year! I think all-black can be so chic. I love the first outfit with the pops of color, and those red sandals are so cute!
Miles of smiles,
Grace
gracefulrags.com
mimifce
Those sandals are quite fun! Today I am wearing a similar pair in turquoise and that pair is kind of old too!
jodie filogomo
Are you spying on us?? Haha…we just styled black for summer for future posts!!
Love the pops of color in the shoes in the first one especially.
XOXO
Jodie
mimifce
Lol! I saw on Insta you were wearing camo and orange for the ThriftedChicChallenge: we all seem to think alike =)
Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom
I love an all black look, it is always just so elegant and classy! I love how you added pops of color with earrings and sandals. I love that ‘She dreams in colors’ tee.
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
mimifce
The tee was a find at Old Navy when I was trying to add some graphic tees to my closet a few months ago. Thanks! I am always down for a pop of color!
Sheila (of Ephemera)
I very seldom do all-black looks, but I do have quite a bit of black in my wardrobe! Your accessories game is A+! You have really elevated all of these casual looks so well with shoes and colourful jewelry. Well done!
Thanks so much for dropping by, Mimifee! I so appreciate your comment.
mimifce
Thanks, Sheila! I enjoy adding those little extras: it is fun!
Laura Bambrick
I love all black any time of year! These outfits are all so chic! I love that you different print and colored sandals you wore just to mix it up a bit too!
mimifce
Thanks, Laura! Love how accessories can change up things so easily!
Shauna
I gravitative towards all black looks too, even in the summer. Adding bright and FUN accessories is a great way to add a pop of WOW to any look! Love your patriotic wreath too, I have the same one! π
Shauna
http://www.lipglossandlace.net
mimifce
It is so classy!
Adam
Black is such a versatile color for all seasons!
mimifce
It sure is.
Shelbee on the Edge
I always love an all black outfit! You have the best graphic tees! I love all of these outfits, but the first one is my absolute favorite! I think I need to try to copy this look. Thanks for linking up!
Shelbee
http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com
mimifce
Thanks, Shelbee! I really have liked that skirt (can’t beat a pull on skirt) and those orange/red sandals are so fun! Can you believe that before this year I didn’t have but one or 2 graphic tees?
Marisa Cavaleiro
Black is not my favorite color!! I can’t wear black in summer!! But you look great!!
xoxo
marisasclosetblog.com
mimifce
I definitely have to figure out which days to wear it because it can get really hot in the sun but I do love my black tops as they are so versatile!
Nora Minassian
I love all black look any time and both of these looks are great!
mimifce
Thanks, Nora!
Gail
Great to hear that your closet makes you happy. I’m not sure my summer wardrobe is making me as happy as the winter wardrobe. I like the black look, the tee with “Fun” is cool!
mimifce
Thanks, Gail! It doesn’t hurt that I have a more flexible budget now.
Laurie
That’s what we do this for, isn’t it? to have fun and love our style. The T says it all xx
mimifce
I was just talking to my neighbor about how much fun I had getting dressed!
Claire
Great looks. I love the little pops of colours that you added too π
mimifce
Thanks, Claire! Fun to wear something a litle different.
Mica
These are great monochrome black outfits! I made the mistake once of wearing a monochrome black outfit and forgetting both my hat and my water bottle – I won’t be rushing to do that again on a summer stroll around the park, haha! I was far too warm, it was nice to get home and relax in the aircon.
Thank you for joining the #weekdaywearlinkup!
Hope that you had a great weekend π Ours was busy with a birthday party and our rescheduled family photo shoot – making the most of all the relaxed restrictions here π
mimifce
Yes, black and being in the sun is not fun! Have a great week!
jess jannenga
You look wonderful in all black! I have a bit of it, and get in the mood for black too. The tshirt is so perfect now, we all need to have fun no matter the situation, you can create your own “fun” . I need to get that for my mom!
thanks for linking!
jess xx
http://www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com
mimifce
Thanks, Jess! It was fun to do something a little different because I usually like the bright colors. I do like my black graphic tees but it is also because the lettering is pretty colorful too.
Elizabeth Ramsey
Love these outfits and always feel so chic and polished in all black! Love the FUN t-shirt and pop of color added with the sandals. You nailed all these looks. Happy weekend!
mimifce
Thanks, Elizabeth! Enjoy your weekend too!