Over the past year, celebrities have pulled off one of fashion’s biggest tricks: monochromatic dressing. Picking a color and sticking with it is one of the easiest ways to look put together; It’s a styling that requires little thought, yet looks incredibly intentional — and Kate Middleton is no stranger to the chic style trick.
This week, the princess and Sophie Turner (aka my princess) gave one of the hottest celebrity trends of 2022 a festive upgrade when they stepped out head-to-toe in red ensembles, both complete with rocking red stilettos, jackets and pants. Her looks for Valentine’s Day were the perfect start to the season of love. As someone who read Seventeen Magazine in the 2010s and as such knows that red makes anyone look instantly sexy, I’m ready to try their holiday update on the classic trend.
In preparation for February 14th, I want to give my closet the V-Day treatment with these 10 items that can help me find the perfect monochromatic red pairing, including sets and one-offs designed to be swapped out and restyled.
- The Drop Ellison Flare-Leg Sweater Pants, $50; amazon.com
- The Drop Constance button-down sweater, $50; amazon.com
- The Drop Maya Silky Slip Skirt, $50; amazon.com
- Bankeng Winter Wool Blend Double Breasted Coat, $54 (originally $100); amazon.com
- Free People Calla Pleated Pants, $98; freepeople.com
- Maeve The Bennet Buttondown Shirt, $98; anthropologie.com
- Reformation Marlowe Gown, $98; thereformation.com
- Something New Kris Short Blazer, $102; nordstrom.com
- Something New Snkris Cargo Pants, $112; nordstrom.com
- Reformation Isabella Silk Two-Piece, $328; thereformation.com
The Drop is my first Amazon brand for on-trend styles at affordable prices, and it has a range of pieces perfect for a monochromatic Valentine’s Day look. The brand’s matching ribbed sweater top and trousers are a more casual (and comfortable) way to mimic Middleton’s look. Or, if you need bottoms to match a top or jacket already in your closet, consider this scarlet slip skirt, which has over 700 five-star reviews — shoppers call it “so soft” and “very.” flattering”. I actually own the midi skirt in orange and find that the luxurious, shiny material makes it easily comparable to the ones I’ve spent more than twice as much on, so I’m seriously considering adding another one to my closet.
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Shopping now: $50; amazon.com and amazon.com
Amazon
Shopping now: $50; amazon.com
Exuding business chic, this trousers and jacket set from the Something New brand puts a more modern, casual twist on the classic pantsuit. Given the continued popularity of cargo pants worn by celebrities like Dua Lipa and Katie Holmes, I justify this purchase by considering them “an investment” as they carry the on-trend style well beyond the holidays.
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Shopping now: $102 and $112; nordstrom.com and nordstrom.com
You’ll never regret having an oversized button in your closet, and shoppers are calling this one “perfect” from Anthropologie’s Maeve line. As one customer explained, “I have tons of buttons [but] this is a new staple. The oversized fit is great for casual days but is fitted enough in the shoulders not to look sloppy.” Another loved that this works for almost any occasion. “It’s work and lifestyle appropriate,” they wrote, adding, “I would like to [one] in every color.”
anthropology
Shopping now: $98; anthropologie.com
While both Kate and Sophie opted for two-piece sets, monochromatic doesn’t have to mean pants and blazer. Combine this flirty mini dress from Reformation, which has both a V-neckline and a side slit, with your favorite pair of red pumps or, to make it a little more casual, these trendy sneakers. The great thing about a plain little red? It never goes out of style.
reformation
Shopping now: $98; thereformation.com
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, try the latest take on this celebrity favorite trend by adding a few red pieces to your wardrobe.
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