Color Matching Your Wardrobe

​You have your navy suit, your charcoal, your light gray…now is the perfect time to add a stylish blazer or suit. A lot of men don’t like adding new clothing, especially those with patterns or bolder colors because they don’t know what to wear with it. Here is how you can bring in a stylish new color or pattern into your wardrobe.

PULL THE COLORS OUT

​Whether it is blue, red, green or peach, draw that color out in the accessories or shirt.

WEAR THE SAME COLORS

​Not always the exact same color, pair darks with lights. Dark red with light red, but try not to have them close like a light red with a light/mid red.

WEAR THE NEUTRALS

​White is the obvious go to but grey in all ranges or even black can go great with any color no matter how bold. I will even venture to say that light blue is a neutral as well, it goes with pretty much every look which is why it is a staple in your wardrobe. Once you have the neutrals down, you can branch out into bolder and wilder colors and patterns.

The above photo is a perfect example. The bold color is the pink sport coat. The bottom half is neutral in the pants and shoes, the shirt and pocket square are neutral, allowing for the jacket to pop.

THE RUNDOWN

I have left this post short for a reason. Buying a new pattern or color isn’t as scary as it seems. Stick with the basics and don’t try to overdo it, if anything, tone it down with neutrals to start until you are comfortable trying something else.

If there is any advice I can give you, feel free to reach out at any time.

- Derek Burbidge
Owner of Cardero Clothing

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Wearing bold colors, How to make a stylish look for a man, Stylish outfits for men