Stripe two!

If you're looking for something matchy-matchy for you and your S.O., Uniqlo is always a good place to go.

Their special collections, particularly the Uniqlo U and J.W. Anderson collections are filled with matching options for his and her.

Just like this striped duo that I recently found.

The "her" item is a striped shirt dress, and the "his" is a short sleeved shirt.

A couple will definitely look good with this.

Monday blues

Because we like to wear blue chambray on Mondays.

Proof that creative minds think - and dress - alike.

Match point

When your shoes match the carpet - as in, exactly match it - you take a photo.

Yup, it's a match!

Tuesday blues

We've been trying to schedule a lunch together for almost a year now. But it never materialized.

And today, we found out that we were all wearing blue. So, it was a sign for this lunch to happen.

Hopefully, we won't have to wait for another coordinated outfit to have that next lunch date.

Matchy-matchy x Color Story: Blush hour

Most people equate blush pink with "bridal," but with the right pieces, it's actually a great color to wear on an everyday basis. Or to a casual event.

Just like this blush pink halter dress that I found at Surplus Shop. 

A few feet after, at SM Department Store, I chanced upon these blush pink ballet flats.

Together, it's a chic and refreshing ensemble that's nice for a daytime event or a casual party.

I think Ate will be tickled pink.

Matchy-matchy x Color Story: Marooned!

Some fashion pundits will say that it's not chic to wear the same color from head-to-toe. Some others say that fashion rules were made to be broken. But I say, there are times where you can have a compromise and meet in the middle.

I'm known to suggest some matchy-matchy ensembles to my sisters and friends. Just like this snakeskin ensemble from 2013. This is an example of matching prints.

Sometimes, I also match colors, especially when it's a deep, bold color that really catches the eye.

For instance, this maroon dress with a pleated detail has always caught my eye. It's from Stella, Robinson's Department Store's house brand, which has a lot of beautifully tailored dresses.

A few days after I saw it, this pair of velvet, maroon heels presented itself at SM Department Store. It has the same, rich shade as the dress.

The result, a beautifully matchy-matchy cocktail ensemble! And while the color may be monochromatic, the skin that shows (both arms and legs) break the color and give the eye some breathing space.

It's an ensemble that's a match with Ate Bullet's personality.

A comfortable pair

Look! We're wearing the same pair of shoes!

We both swear by these Rockport brogues. Not only are they stylish and goes well with everything, they're also super, super, super, super comfy! I can walk in them for hours. Which is what I usually do.

We also got Dad a pair, and he likes it a lot, too.

Talk about a winning pair. Or pairs.

Matchy matchy 2

Call it fashion serendipity, but two items that I bought 3 months apart turned out to be a perfect match!

The first item is this pair of brocade pumps from Rajo Laurel's Parisian collaboration. I bought this sometime last August during one of the sales. Aside from the fiery red color, the Japanese print on the shoe was the deal breaker for me.

Last December, during one of SM's ladies wear sales, I found this pretty jacquard shift dress. Aside from the fiery red color, I was drawn to the bold, floral pattern. It added so much oomph to the seemingly simple silhouette of the dress.

After connecting these 2 purchases in my head, I proceeded to put them together, and voila!

It's a matchy-matchy made it fashion heaven!

Matchy-matchy!

Nina Garcia doesn't like matchy-matchy. Neither do I. Matchy-matchy looks very much like a uniform, so it's something that should usually be avoided.

Usually, at least.

In my recent trawling of the different haunts, there was one article of clothing that really caught my eye. It was this pair of ponte skinny pants from The Limited. It had a great silhouette, the black panels on the side makes it look slimming, and the snakeskin print is very on-trend.

Suddenly, I thought of building an outfit around this find. To start off, I got this slim fit shirt from Oxygen. It's actually a men's shirt, but like what I wrote regarding shopping outside your gender, this shirt will look as good on a girl. (In an Alexandra Chung kind of way.)

Then, by some strange twist of fate, I found these flats from Parisian! They echoed the same snakeskin pattern plus black combination. It was difficult to resist this pair since it matched the pants perfectly. Needless to say, I gave in.

The result, this chic matchy-matchy combination of masculine and feminine, plain and printed, all anchored by the print and color.

See, matchy-matchy ain't that bad.