matchy-matchy

adjective

ˈma-chē-ˈma-chē 

variants or less commonly matchy

ˈma-chē 

or matchy-match

ˈma-chē-ˈmach 

: 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

Tess 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

The 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

Retailers 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

Bedding doesn't need to be matchy. Mix in pillowcases that didn't come with the set.

—Better Homes & Gardens

Examples of matchy-matchy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bey, meanwhile, was dressed even more on theme, in a Disney x Balmain: The Lion King collection gown, designed by Olivier Rousteing. Beyoncé's strapless column gown featured a plunging neckline with a gold polka-dot pattern that complemented her daughter’s dress without being too matchy-matchy. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024

Ciara and Vera Wang took their matchy-matchy game to a whole new level. —Hedy Phillips, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024

Stylish couple — and TikTok faves — Lucky Blue Smith and wife Nara Smith had matchy-matchy date night out during London Fashion Week at the Burberry show. —Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024

Doubling down on denim continues to trend with eclectic layered separates or matchy-matchy Canadian tuxedos. —Alex Badia, WWD, 10 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

reduplication of matchy, from match entry 2 + -y entry 1

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above