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
Better Homes & GardensExamples of matchy-matchy in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Article sideboard contains some of the same white oak tones that feature heavily in the kitchen, a way of tying the decor together without looking too matchy-matchy.
—Isabel Slone, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2024
Get matchy-matchy and add a bag like this trending one by Jacquemus.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 June 2024
Shorts with shirts, balloon trousers and sports jackets, and matchy-matchy [looks] were definitely a trend.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Step Two Make the bed with mixed and matched sheets at various price points, and avoid overtly matchy-matchy sets.
—Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
The singer seems to be on a matchy-matchy kick lately.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Blake Lively had the ultimate matchy-matchy moment at the Michael Kors show during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
Though, don’t call it a matchy-matchy moment; both looks bloomed completely on their own.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2024
During their occasional joint appearances, the Fannings never do matchy-matchy.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2023
Isabel Slone, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2024
Get matchy-matchy and add a bag like this trending one by Jacquemus.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 June 2024
Shorts with shirts, balloon trousers and sports jackets, and matchy-matchy [looks] were definitely a trend.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Step Two Make the bed with mixed and matched sheets at various price points, and avoid overtly matchy-matchy sets.
—Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
The singer seems to be on a matchy-matchy kick lately.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Blake Lively had the ultimate matchy-matchy moment at the Michael Kors show during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
Though, don’t call it a matchy-matchy moment; both looks bloomed completely on their own.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2024
During their occasional joint appearances, the Fannings never do matchy-matchy.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2023
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“Matchy-matchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchy-matchy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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