7 Tips Men Need to Know About Wearing Color
A man who knows how to wear color well can really turn some heads. According to Kim Johnson Gross, co-founder of Chic Simple Ltd, men shouldn’t be afraid of color but should embrace it. They should experiment even if it’s just with shirt colors. Kim and I discussed this topic and came up with several tips men need to know about wearing color.
Especially wear color in summer
Choose a color that is your signature color for the season and one that enhances your natural coloring.
Stay away from beige colored shirts
Beige is a bad color for shirts or any article that is around the face. It is rarely a good color for someone.
French blue is always a good choice
French blue, which is a rich medium blue, is flattering on most skin tones.
Stay away from colorful socks
Colorful socks are simply not a good idea. Donny Osmond is suddenly coming to mind.
Keep color around the face
Again, it is important to keep flattering colors that enhance skin and eye color around the face. You don't want to look like you just got of the hospital, do you?
Stay away from loud patterns
They are distracting and ultimately not a good thing. If it was ever in it was the eighties, but we've thankfully moved on.
Take a look around you
If you are baffled about how to incorporate more color into your wardrobe, take a look around you. Look at ads and store displays. For example, Ralph Lauren really uses a lot of color in his collections. He styles his clothes well—gives classics a twist by using color. Also, Brooks Brothers has more recently had great options with color. If you are traveling abroad, see how the locals use color. Italians are probably the best at wearing color—you would be hard pressed to see people there wearing dark, drab colors.
Kim Johnson Gross is co-founder of Chic Simple Ltd and former fashion director of Esquire and Fashion Editor of Town & Country. Kim has also written monthly columns in InStyle magazine, and appeared on numerous television and talk shows as a leading consumer authority.
