

Skinny jeans with loose-fitting tops, a slip with an oversized coat, slim-fitting shoes with chunky knits, loose top with wide-leg trousers go for interesting contrasts and different layers.

One of the easiest ways to add structure and some extravaganza to your style is by playing with the proportions of the individual pieces. Works especially well with monochrome pieces. Try silk and leather, knits and leather, chiffon and wool, sheer and matte, throw in some tweed, lace, or denim. One of the many tricks of minimal style, adding contrast and depth by combining different fabrics and textures. One of the most inspiring tendencies in minimalist trends is the juxtaposition and mixing and matching of traditionally feminine and masculine (as well as sometimes unisex) elements, details, shapes and forms into a striking and strong, but at the same time harmonious whole. A complete harmony of masculine and feminine elements Badlands Simple, delicate jewelry (or layers of them), a chunky knit scarf, a hat, a great belt, or a leather bag is all that’s necessary to add some spunk into a minimal outfit. Minimalist style is not a big fan of over-accessorizing. Good quality fabrics Harper & HarleyĬashmere, wool, leather, silk are staples of minimalist style and provide a sense of effortless luxury to the outfits. Architectural and structural silhouettes Modern LegacyĬlean, sharper lines, and some stiffer detailing that bring the modern into the classical. Besides adding twists to basic items, throw in the occasional statement pieces as well – let it be a statement bag, a floor-length coat, or sculpture-like high heels. Not all minimal pieces must be basic otherwise it would be just utterly boring. The fit, the quality, a subtle detail and the harmony of the individual pieces can be just as striking as a quirky, or colorful outfit. But on second glance, there’s nothing basic about them. The simple white T-shirt, black cigarette pants, loafers, a loose shirt. Minimalist style goes back to praising the often-underestimated simplicity of seemingly basic pieces. Easy to coordinate, contrast, mix and match – the color palette is one of the major secrets of a versatile, but practical, sleek style. Mostly black, white, gray, and nude with the occasional accent of navy, pink, burgundy, and camel. Going for the subtler changes, tweaking everything just enough, limiting some choices (colors), while fully utilizing others (lines, volumes, textures), transforming simple into unique is actually a creative challenge in itself. Sometimes, it’s much easier to make a statement with bold colors and prints. Minimalist fashion is not necessarily about playing it safe. There is an underlying, subtle complexity to it, built on playing with different shades of the same color, different textures, contrasts of symmetry and asymmetry, soft and structural, the modern and the classic. The minimalist style explores the visual appeal of forms, lines, shapes, textures, and volumes. While its mostly centered around simple and basic, there is nothing basic about minimalist fashion.
