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Tonal matching challenge

Stagiaire Fash

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I love the idea of tonal matching, but rarely actually do it. I’ve built up the berries/pink part of my closet enough that it often happens on its own, but that’s it. I’m planning to fix that this week, with a different color focus every day. I’ll post all the outfits at the end. Anyone care to join me?

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Joy

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I am so ready for color that I will try to join for at least 2-3 days depending on how cold it is and what I can find to tonal match. Most of my colored pants are gone and I had planned to rely on neutrals with colored tops. The colored jeans that I still have may not work out. That will be part of the challenge for me. Can I even wear it or will it go in the donate bag? This could turn into a closet edit.

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Not expecting to leave the house this week- especially with that white mess in my yard :/ But eventually definitely!

Synne

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I am also not leaving the house this week. I've hurt my lower back, and currently waddle around like Quasimodo. Looking forward to seeing all your ensembles!

Stagiaire Fash

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Synne, I’m so sorry to hear you’re hurt—please take care of yourself this week!

Joy, if I can help you sort your closet, even better!

Suntiger, I’m so glad to live in a place with good public transit. Enjoy whatever time you spend in the woods or otherwise outside this week.

LaPed

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Hmm, I wonder if this is something I can even do with my wardrobe. Neutrals only, I think: olive/sage, black/grey, navy/light blue. I have been planning to do a big review of all my blues, since I haven't been reaching for them. I think blue is a summer colour for me but I want to test that hypothesis.

rachylou

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I love tonal outfits, but now that I ponder... I wonder like LaPed how well I can do this still... hmm, a challenge indeed!

Stagiaire Fash

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Com’on, Rachylou, it’ll be fun.

LaPed, looking forward to your winter blues. Green will be tough for me—so far the only way I can think to do it will have people noticing and thinking “oh, she meant to wear all green”. As far as I can tell, when the motive for your outfit jumps out like that at people who aren’t even thinking about fashion, it’s a fail.

Liesbeth

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Ha! I am wearing a tonal outfit right now so I guess I'm in :-D.

Stagiaire Fash

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A real pro entering the fray! Show us how it’s done, Liesbeth.

Joy

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Here is my first attempt at tonal.....mustard/yellow. The jeans and sweater are on their last season, I think. Born yellow loafers are thrifted scarf is a. Old Echo scarf from the 80’s. Small bag is newest item from TJ Max maybe at least a year ago along with a mustard leather tote (not shown).
I don’t seem to have the right scarf. Any suggestions? I am looking forward to seeing what others are doing.
ETA: Tuesday’s tonal rust. Pants are EF. Old Nygaard leopard top with rust in the pattern, last year’s Philosophy cardigan, booties are old Naturalizer, bag from consignment last year, scarf is a gift from DS1 bought on a Cambodian river bank. Rust colored pearl jewelry is made by me. What do you think? I tried to vary the texture a bit.

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Anonymous

Pretty! You and nuancedream are making me crave mustard!

rachylou

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Oh Snap, Joy!

Helena

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Same boat as LaPed I believe but will follow with interest!

RobinF

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What a fun idea, I love tonals! Maybe I can get my act together enough to participate - haven't been very good with photos lately.

Joy

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Added today’s tonal rust to my post about 5 posts up.

rachylou

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Joy, these earth tones are giving your black and white a run for the money (!)

Stagiaire Fash

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Joy, wow, I really really like both of those! The jacket in the second one is great, but really, both of them are great examples of how things can come together to make a total look that’s “more” than the individual parts.

I’m shaking my head at myself for calling this challenge this week, with super-early morning trips to the foreigners’ office. You are giving me energy to keep going!

Joy

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Tonal matching challenge outfit today is olive greens. Pants are EF Ponte from consignment. They are olive, not black. Shell is Lands End. Sweater is over shell and is EF from consignment. Scarf is from a museum shop in London, shoes are Bob’s slip on sneakers. Bag ( Save the Back) was a gift.

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Synne

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Joy, you are rocking this! Your photos deserve their own posts too. I almost missed them. I see a new vibe to your style with these outfits. Almost rock chic, bohemian/natural. I like it!

Stagiaire Fash

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Gorgeous Joy! I’m doing greens today too, was actually thinking an olive or sage would work well with the rest, but I don’t have those colors. I’m curious how many people at the end of the week will say hohoho, FI looks like the Green Giant. At least I’m not wearing a dress as short as his.

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Synne

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FI, I had these same thoughts when I first tried tonal looks So afraid to look try-hard, or like a charachter in Star Trek-uniform. I still refuse to wear all yellow in fear of resembling Big Bird from Sesame Street, lol! Now I love wearing tonal looks, and find them very chic. Even all yellow (on others!).

Stagiaire Fash

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Synn, agreed—Joy is killing it! I started the thing, but am having a hard time with it. I’m genuinely looking forward to people’s comments and suggestions once I put together a few good ones to post.

I think the key is to vary the tones. So all-yellow might mean Big Bird pants but a paler, softer yellow on top, and a cardi or scarf with orange or chartreuse. I’m learning that my wardrobe doesn’t have much depth that way (except for berry colors) I have a very certain blue, a very certain purple, always the same red, etc. That makes it hard not to look like the Grimace.

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FashIntern, here are my attempts at the tonal matching challenge this week

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rachylou

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Super cute Nikki! You’re making think of the model Jean Shrimpton

Stagiaire Fash

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Nikki, so nice! I like the ribbing on the skirt. Those details make such a difference.

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rachylou, thank you! I had to google her

FashIntern, thanks! I had fun participating in the challenge.