﻿Can You Master This Style Challenge (One Color Only!)
[0:00:00] Thomas: Are you guys ready for the
ultimate style challenge? Can you make an amazing outfit using only one color? [sound effect]
Just kidding. We can do better than that. Thomas, with Real Men Real Style here. And,
in today’s video, I’m going to share with you the secrets to make
an amazing outfit using only one color. Tip number one. Use different shades. So,
we’re only going to try to use one color in these outfits, but they don’t all have
to be the same shade. Having an outfit that looks identical top to bottom is going to be boring. So,
you want to go with different variations of the same color to keep the outfit interesting.
Another way to prevent the outfit from looking drab is to mix in some
patterns. The combination of solids and patterns will help the clothing pop.
Tip number three. Add texture. Adding pieces that are different textures will
help them stand out from each other. So, look for fabrics and weaves that
have a more apparent texture like denim, linen, waffle knits, or cable knits.
All right, guys, enough talk. Let’s see some examples. For our first outfit,
we’re going to go with a brown colored palette. For the base layer, we have a waffle knit Henley
in a beige color. Then, over that, we’re going to layer a dark brown mock neck sweater.
Next, we add another layer with a dark brown goat skin leather jacket. The pants are going
to be a khaki-colored pair of chinos. And we have a chronograph watch which has a brown dial
and brown leather strap. Now, let’s go to the footwear,
finishing off with a pair of saddle shoes in a dark brown leather and suede combo.
So, why does this outfit work? Simply, it does a great job mixing a range of tones and textures.
Henley and chinos won’t look very good next to each other as they are both very similar light
brown. But, it works because I use the darker sweater and leather jacket to separate them.
And even though the sweater and jacket are pretty close color-wise, they both have a very different
texture that creates a nice contrast. On to outfit number two. Let’s bring in
the blue color palette. I selected a light blue gingham dress shirt,
then paired it with a navy blue linen blazer. For the trousers, I went with dark wash indigo
denim. Accessories include a patterned pocket square in a two point fold
and a chronograph watch with a blue leather strap. I also had a belt made of blue suede.
Now, I confess I did cheat a bit here because I don’t actually own a pair of blue shoes. But,
if I did own some, I think it would look awesome with a pair of blue leather penny loafers.
So, why does this outfit work? Again, there’s plenty of contrast between the different pieces,
from the shirt to the blazer to the pocket square.
Now, the blazer and jeans are getting a little bit close in color,
so they both have very different texture, so it’s not pushing things too far.
Now, for our third outfit, let’s go gray. So, we’re back to a gingham shirt, but this time,
we’re going to go with a much larger pattern. Layered over the shirt is a solid gray V-neck
sweater and on top of that is a sports coat in a herringbone pattern. For the pants, I selected
a pair of charcoal gray flannel trousers. Next stop, the accessories. We have a paisley gray
pocket square with a puff fold and a stainless steel dive watch. That counts as gray, right?
Now, for footwear, I put on a pair of black cap toe Oxfords. Maybe that’s cheating,
but black is on the gray scale, so I’m going to say that’s okay.
I think one of the reasons this outfit works is the strong herringbone pattern
on the sports jacket. It’s really the centerpiece of this look and it helps
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Thomas: For the next outfit, let’s go back to blue. So, I’ve got a medium blue button down shirt
with a diamond pattern, then I layered a light washed denim jacket over the top. I did bring in
a pair of jeans, but opted for a dark wash. Got to have a good time piece, so I chose
a dive style watch with a blue dial and blue silicone band.
All right. Again, I cheated a bit with the footwear with these brown chukkas.
I think it will look great with a pair of chukkas in blue suede instead.
Now, this outfit is pushing things with the denim on denim, but it works because of the contrast.
I would avoid this look entirely if your jacket and pants are too close in color.
Once more, let’s go back to gray. Now, our base layer is going to be a gray turtleneck sweater
with a cable knit pattern. Over that, we have a dark gray suit jacket and matching trousers.
I selected a houndstooth pocket square with a puff fold and added a stainless steel watch
with a black dial and mesh style bracelet. For footwear, I have a pair of black Balmoral
wingtips. Again, is that cheating? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
Guys, try it for yourself. A style challenge like this is a great way to push yourself to thinking
new ways about color, pattern, and texture. Speaking of matching things, do you want to
know the secrets to matching your jeans with the blazer? I’ve got you covered, gents. Check out
this video right here, where I show you the easy tricks to make this combination look amazing.
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