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The tonal outfit was paired with the cool-girl accessory styling trick of wearing a bangle higher up on your forearm rather than at your wrist.
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
The style is somewhat reminiscent of November’s Pink Taffy/Rose Sugar 204L release, which featured a tonal pink colorway in suede.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
No Such Thing as Too Many Knits Monochrome looks don’t have to be so dull—varying texture and proportions in a tonal palette keep things interesting, as demonstrated in Laura Manoogian’s resort collection.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
This pair is equal parts sporty, retro, and sophisticated thanks to a slip-on silhouette with a faux lace-up front, tonal side appliqués, and rubber platform soles.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
The style is somewhat reminiscent of November’s Pink Taffy/Rose Sugar 204L release, which featured a tonal pink colorway in suede.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
No Such Thing as Too Many Knits Monochrome looks don’t have to be so dull—varying texture and proportions in a tonal palette keep things interesting, as demonstrated in Laura Manoogian’s resort collection.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
This pair is equal parts sporty, retro, and sophisticated thanks to a slip-on silhouette with a faux lace-up front, tonal side appliqués, and rubber platform soles.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Tonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonal. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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