Summer’s Coolest Combo : Making Monochrome Magic with Silver Jewelry

One of my favorite things about summer is how my skin naturally starts to tan. Now, I’m absolutely that person on the beach—hiding under a wide-brimmed sunhat, slathered in SPF 50, and camped out beneath a giant umbrella—but somehow, the summer sun still manages to give my skin a warm, golden glow. And nothing pairs more beautifully with sun-kissed skin than silver jewelry. The bright, luminous shine of silver pops perfectly against a fresh tan—it’s such a simple way to elevate any look.

During the summer, it's easy to slip into a routine of throwing on the same few outfits for errands, playdates, sports practices, and everything in between. Before you know it, you're wearing the same "uniform" on repeat and feeling like your closet has nothing new to offer.

That’s why one of my go-to style tricks is monochromatic dressing. It’s a foolproof way to wear color and look effortlessly polished—without actually putting in a ton of effort. I get it: wearing color can feel intimidating. Black is a safe bet. But I promise, color can be just as easy.

Monochromatic simply means dressing in one color family. The key is to play with different shades, tones, and textures. When most people hear this, their mind jumps to something like the Canadian tuxedo—all denim everything. But imagine mixing a light chambray shirt with structured dark-wash jeans—same color family, totally different vibe—and surprisingly chic.

So, I may have gotten a little carried away, but I had the best time pulling together five monochromatic looks—with silver jewelry pairings, of course—to get your style wheels turning. Consider this my excuse to play dress-up... and yours to get inspired!

1 farm rio shirt | 2 jenni kayne skirt | 3 rothy's sandals | 4 krewe sunglasses | 5 supergoop sunscreen | 6 clare v woven bag | 7 silver long linked earrings | 8 eleanor & park by rainbow rowell | 9 silver petite coin necklace | 10 silver mini coin necklace | 11 silver small coin necklace | 12 silver petite bangle | 13 silver orbit ring

1 clare v. lips hat | 2 frank & eileen denim shirt | 3 agolde parker denim shorts | 4 ondo no show navy socks | 5 blue adidas shoes | 6 lululemon cobalt belt bag | 7 olive & june can't lose nail polish | 8 The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons | 9 silver wishbone necklace | 10 diamond dusted huggies | 11 silver sparkle huggies | 12 silver wide ring | 13 silver hammered wish stacker | 14 silver itty-bitty fortune cookie bracelet

1 goodr aviator sunglasses | 2 imogen & willie green tee shirt | 3 left on friday dark green leggings | 4 ondo no show socks in teal | 5 nike cortez shoes | 6 finding ferdinand black lip balm | 7 the god of the woods by liz moore | 8 teleties hair clip | 9 ll bean boat tote | 10 silver dandelion everlong necklace | 11 silver sweetheart studs | 12 silver diamond fleck studs | 13 silver narrow ring | 14 silver sparkle ring | 15 silver smooth wish stacker | 16 silver diamond dusted petite stacker

1 floppy straw hat | 2 gap + DOEN eyelet shirt | 3 the hey gang loose crop jeans in white | 4 birkenstock madrid big buckle eva sandals | 5 clare v bando white leather woven bag | 6 accidentally on purpose by kristen kish | 7 silver diamond dusted medium hoops | 8 violette fr boum boum milk | 9 violette fr bisou balm in rose latte | 10 opi funny bunny nail polish | 11 silver diamond fleck necklace | 12 silver elongated link necklace | 13 silver elongated link bracelet | 14 silver narrow cuff | 15 silver embraced ring | 16 silver sweetheart ring | 17 silver connected hearts ring

1 pink coach sunglasses | 2 tuckernuck pink dress | 3 dr scholls original brown suede sandals | 4 clare v pot de meil bag in blush | 5 lululemon pink wallet | 6 first-time caller by b k borison | 7 laneige grapefruit lip balm | 8 merit beauty flush balm blush | 9 i gel beauty good kisser nail polish | 10 silver diamond dusted ellipse hoops | 11 silver diamond dusted grand cuff | 12 silver baguette diamond ring | 13 silver dash ring | 14 silver ribbon ring | 15 silver mini karma ring | 16 silver diamond dusted grand ring