matchy-matchy
adjective
variants
or less commonly matchy
or matchy-match
: matching closely in color, pattern, etc.
In her office/guest bedroom, one wall is covered in red felt, another in a large leafy-pattern print, and the bedspread is a busy stripe. Matchy-matchy it is not.—
Vicky Lowry
Vicky LowryTess thought of Mary Browne in her expensive yellow suit, which matched the shoes, which matched the ribbon on her straw hat. Tess's mother dressed that way and it didn't come cheap, that matchy-matchy look.—Laura Lippman
Laura LippmanThe active-lifestyle apparel brand has unveiled its annual 'Mom and Me' collection, and it's full of stylish matchy-matchy mother-daughter looks.—Jacqueline Laurean Yates
Jacqueline Laurean YatesRetailers said that while manufacturers who offer coordinate bath accessory programs that tie into bedding do well … the emphasis is on coordination, not "matchy-match" patterns.—Sarah Johnson
Sarah JohnsonBedding doesn't need to be matchy. Mix in pillowcases that didn't come with the set.—Better Homes & Gardens
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Layering a variety of textures and using a range of light and dark shades of the two colors is a good way to ensure the design doesn’t fall flat or become too matchy-matchy.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
The colorway options — besides being seemingly endless with shades like the soft green Eucalyptus, baby blue Pacific, and ’70s-inspired Terracotta — allow for creative freedom and many a matchy-matchy moment with your overnight bag or makeup case.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
Instead of going too matchy-matchy, the married couple tends to opt for a similar color story or theme, often choosing just one item to bring their looks together, like their matching pink sneakers or green-lensed sunglasses.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2024
Lean into a matchy-matchy look For extra-tiny islands, matching the island to the materials of your cupboards and countertops can help the space feel more cohesive, like in this Paris kitchen designed by Thibaut Picard that combines stainless steel surfaces and wood cabinetry.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
The colorway options — besides being seemingly endless with shades like the soft green Eucalyptus, baby blue Pacific, and ’70s-inspired Terracotta — allow for creative freedom and many a matchy-matchy moment with your overnight bag or makeup case.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
Instead of going too matchy-matchy, the married couple tends to opt for a similar color story or theme, often choosing just one item to bring their looks together, like their matching pink sneakers or green-lensed sunglasses.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2024
Lean into a matchy-matchy look For extra-tiny islands, matching the island to the materials of your cupboards and countertops can help the space feel more cohesive, like in this Paris kitchen designed by Thibaut Picard that combines stainless steel surfaces and wood cabinetry.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Matchy-matchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchy-matchy. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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