Color can seem to be such a mystery when it comes to clothing.
There are some people out there who seem to have it all
together, who seem to be dressed perfectly all of the time - and then
there are the rest of the people, the ones who can't seem to figure out
what shirt goes with what pair of pants.
It doesn't help that
adult clothing is much more complicated than children's clothing.
Remember how the entire Garanimals clothing line for kids contained
nothing but color-coordinated pieces - and how any pair of pants
would match literally any shirt? This certainly isn't the case
for men's clothing...
So, to help out with that, to make
color-coordinating easier for men's clothing - here are some suggestions
on how best to match colors when
putting outfits together.
putting outfits together.
Now,
these aren't 'rules,' as there can be many variations on how color is
put together; however, following these suggestions can at least get you
out the door without looking like a clown:
Avoid colored pants -
Colored pants really don't look good on men. Keep your pants
a basic, neutral color-black, or some shade of grey, tan, khaki, or
brown will do nicely and will be simple to match. Or, if you are
dressing for a casual day, jeans would be great!
Since you have
chosen neutrally-colored pants (or jeans), the rest of your outfit will
not be difficult to choose as far as colors go.
If your pants are
black or grey, stay away from shirts that have any shade of brown in
them as these will not pair well. Pants that are tan, khaki or brown or
jeans can be paired with just about any color of shirt.
Choosing
a shirt -
When choosing a shirt color, though, it is wise to
avoid choosing a shirt that is very close to the exact color of your
pants or jeans. When you wear a shirt and pant of the same color, it
looks like a uniform.
Opting for a pattern on a shirt is fine,
just keep to a minimal pattern and make sure that everything else that
you choose is neutral.
Socks -
Socks should be close
to the color of your pants. As for shoes, avoid brown shoes unless you
are dressing casually; business work attire should be accompanied by
black shoes.
Here are a few common color pairings that can
assist you in putting outfits together,
Use these in
conjunction with the suggestions above and you will have no trouble with
your color-coordination:
Light colors (pastels) should be paired
with dark grey or black pants. Wearing a pastel shirt with, say, tan
pants might just make you look like an Easter egg.
Two bright,
vivid colors should not be worn at the same time - choose only
one. Otherwise, your outfit could induce headaches in passersby.
Wearing
different shades of one color from head to toe is a good idea. For
example, wearing a pair of navy pants, a light blue button shirt, and a
dark blue cardigan would look quite nice.
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