https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/color-blocking-and-matchy-matchy---what-are-they Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:50:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/color-blocking-and-matchy-matchy---what-are-they#post-1426196 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 04:45:53 +0000 Aziraphale 1426196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's not the <i>act </i>of matching elements in your outfit, as Goldenpig does, that I find objectionable. She looks fab. It's the <i>term</i> 'matchy-matchy' that I find problematic, because in my neck of the woods, it's not a compliment. :-)</p> <p>Clearly that's not true for everyone, though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/color-blocking-and-matchy-matchy---what-are-they#post-1425962 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:18:42 +0000 MsMaven 1425962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ms Goldenpig has great flair with her match-matchy outfits. This isn't what people mean when they use the term in a negative sense. Ms Mary has fabulous color sense and daring so that if she matches, it is probably matching in a highly original way.&nbsp;</p> <p>I grew up when matching shoes, bag and belt, and sometimes gloves, was the acceptable lady-like way to dress. I conformed and &nbsp;it was hard to break the habit, but how great it is to be able to dress our true and uniquely original selves.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/color-blocking-and-matchy-matchy---what-are-they#post-1425869 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 19:08:28 +0000 Anonymous 1425869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't consider matchy matchy to be negative either in fact isn't it very much on trend? I&nbsp;think there was some&nbsp;on the catwalks for SS 15.&nbsp; Your daughter is a sweetheart! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/color-blocking-and-matchy-matchy---what-are-they#post-1425867 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 19:00:56 +0000 goldenpig 1425867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a cutie! How old is she now? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/color-blocking-and-matchy-matchy---what-are-they#post-1425847 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 18:25:41 +0000 abc 1425847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super cute </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/color-blocking-and-matchy-matchy---what-are-they#post-1425845 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 18:23:15 +0000 trekkiegirl 1425845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to do this with my girl. You can't see all the matchy-ness, but we were both in polka dots and bright colors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/color-blocking-and-matchy-matchy---what-are-they#post-1425840 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 18:21:45 +0000 trekkiegirl 1425840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love those! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/color-blocking-and-matchy-matchy---what-are-they#post-1425833 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 17:51:23 +0000 abc 1425833@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Queen of Matchy Matchy has spoken (and given fab photo examples)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/color-blocking-and-matchy-matchy---what-are-they#post-1425832 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 17:50:01 +0000 goldenpig 1425832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Did someone say matchy matchy? :)&nbsp;It's not a negative term!&nbsp;Own it!<br />I love matching accessories to my clothes and repeating themes throughout my outfit. Even things like the ribbon wrap dress and shoes with curved ribbon like straps. And my favorite thing to do is matchy matchy with my mini me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/color-blocking-and-matchy-matchy---what-are-they#post-1425782 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:12:12 +0000 texstyle 1425782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree Aziraphale, often people do seem to relate to the term matchy matchy in a bad way so I wanted to be sure to point out some good examples. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/color-blocking-and-matchy-matchy---what-are-they#post-1425768 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 15:49:25 +0000 abc 1425768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You could even color block with your black pants. &nbsp;Wear them with a bright colored shirt and if you have one, a different color purse/bag. &nbsp;Think lots of contrast. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/color-blocking-and-matchy-matchy---what-are-they#post-1425716 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:35:09 +0000 trekkiegirl 1425716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great descriptions ladies, thank you! I can definitely do matchy matchy, not sure about the color blocking though. I've worn bright colored pants a couple times recently, probably wouldn't again so soon, and not sure I have a single color block item. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/color-blocking-and-matchy-matchy---what-are-they#post-1425712 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:27:51 +0000 Aziraphale 1425712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, thank you, Texstyle -- I should have made clear that it doesn't <i>have</i> to be a negative term. Mind you, I would have described Ms Mary and Goldenpig as 'put together' rather than 'matchy matchy', because I've heard the latter used as an insult so many times (in real life, not on this forum) that to me, it cannot lose its negative flavour. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/color-blocking-and-matchy-matchy---what-are-they#post-1425709 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:23:58 +0000 texstyle 1425709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ms. Mary and Goldenpig are great examples of matchy matchy done right. Colorblocking is often when an item has two colors such as a denim jacket with black leather sleeves or a handbag with two colors in different panels of the bag. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/color-blocking-and-matchy-matchy---what-are-they#post-1425708 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:21:16 +0000 Aziraphale 1425708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>'Matchy matchy' may also, at times, be a subtly negative term&nbsp;-- the implication being that the wearer looks too try-hard or precious --&nbsp;whereas 'colour blocking' is simply a description of using blocks of colour in a bold way, as Alasse has shown. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/color-blocking-and-matchy-matchy---what-are-they#post-1425697 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:00:45 +0000 Alassë 1425697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They're closer to opposite in my opinion.&nbsp;Matchy matchy, for example, would be navy cardigan, navy belt, navy bag, &amp;&nbsp;navy shoes worn with a different coloured top and trousers. There's a feeling of continuity/over harmony.</p> <p>Colour blocking is like a pink top with green shorts - both are colours. Or a tri-colour dress (below). 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To me they almost seem like they could be the same, or at least very similar. Am I completely off base? Could someone impart their fashion wisdom to me? Thank you in advance! </p>