6 Quiet Luxury Outfits Inspired By 6 Pantone Colors
Monochrome is the new black.
by The Candidly Team
We have a secret to tell you:
Color is actually the cornerstone of quiet luxury.
But because it speaks to us on a level that’s more emotional than practical, it’s hard to always know how to wear it.
Which is where monochrome comes in.
Why? Because it’s just luxe without labels.
And the best part of dressing monochrome is that people can’t even put their finger on why you look so good. They just feel it.
And so, starting with Pantone’s color of the year (Peach Fuzz!) we whipped up 6 different looks, each one inspired by a different Pantone color. There’s 2 official COLOR colors on the list, but somehow they all feel neutral.
This isn’t sponsored by Pantone but maybe it should have been! Sort of a genius collab, no?
Ok, let’s get luxe:
1. PEACH FUZZ
Is whimsical a dumb word? We don’t care. Staring at this color makes us feel like setting a table in a magical orchard lit by a Tuscan sunset, possibly while being served a bellini. Turns out, dressing in it feels pretty much the same.
2. DOVE
A cool gray is a neutral that doesn’t get treated like a star as much as it should. When you layer it, the effect is lovely and warm and calming, especially on a wintery day when you want to feel like a slightly more approachable ice queen. This particular look also pairs extremely well with an enormous and chic ceramic mug.
3. BLACK BEAUTY
We know what you’re going to say. It’s just black. And yes, it is. And that’s exactly the point. Black will never cease to inspire where clothes are concerned. As Nora Ephron famously put it, “Black makes your life so much simpler. Everything matches black, especially black.”
4. PECAN BROWN
There’s something about a deeper, richer camel that’s just that much more captivating. Not to mention anything in that hue immediately looks like it was a serious investment, even when it was on sale. And from Gap. Case in point…
5. WINTER WHITE
We hold a special space in our hearts for clothes that blend and layer whites and creams. You can even see a whole series of looks that inspired this love HERE. There are just few things as elegant and romantic at the same time.
6. PERFECT PEAR
We’ve never gotten the apple green skirt and blouse set Gwyneth Paltrow wore in Great Expectations out of our minds. Which explains why this “perfect pear” set from Reformation made us gasp. It felt like that outfit’s equally chic, even more wearable and flattering sister. In short, our dreams were realized some 25 (yes, 25) years later. And it was worth the wait.
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