Masks are a fact of life.
We've gotta wear them,
but how do you make a mask look good with your outfit?
Well, the first thing to understand
is that you can do better than this,
and I'm gonna show you how.
In this video, I've got some great mask options,
where to get them, as well as five tips
for pairing a mask with your outfit, coming right up.
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I'm Brian Sacawa and you're watching He Spoke Style,
where we've got all of the tips,
knowledge and inspiration you need to dress well,
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Before we get into the five tips,
wanna let you know that we are now offering
masks in the HSS Shop.
They're available in wool and cotton.
There are cut to have full coverage.
And one thing I really like is the chin cup,
which is not only very comfortable but also helps the mask
fit the contour of your face really well.
Also to help out with the fit,
we've got adjustable elastic straps,
a bendable wire nose bridge to ensure a secure fit
as well as maximum comfort.
Lining is 100% bemberg with an inside pouch
to hold a filter if you so choose.
And these masks are hand washable.
Links to shop are down below in the description.
Now, let's get to our five tips
for matching a mask to your outfits.
Tip number one is to consider the fabric.
I do have to say that wearing a mask
made from a high-quality fabric makes a huge difference
in terms of comfort and your ability
to integrate a mask more cohesively into your outfit.
I started off the pandemic probably like a lot of you,
wearing those blue disposable masks.
If you've worn one,
you know that they're not super comfortable, they're itchy.
And in terms of incorporating it into a look,
it really doesn't look like it belongs.
Sticking to masks in wool or cotton,
fabrics that our clothes are made of too,
helps you to combine them much more seamlessly.
One of the ways I found to make a mask
look more cohesive with an outfit
is to choose one that is darker than the overall look.
Honestly, making the mask one of the darkest pieces,
if not the darkest piece of the outfit is a great way
to have it sort of recede from being from and center.
It is an accessory and it's a new accessory
that we're all kind of figuring out
how to work into our outfits.
And I found that having masks in darker solid colors
makes it much easier
to work them into a variety of different looks
from casual all the way to suited in an unobtrusive way.
Speaking of suited, here's a suited look
to illustrate tip number three,
which is to add in a subtle pattern.
This is kind of a little bit of a flip-flop
from the previous tip in that here,
we're using this as an opportunity to let the mask
take center stage a little bit more but not too much.
A mask with a subtle pattern
paired with a very plain simple outfit
is a really nice way to add in some visual interest.
Here, I'm thinking of how I'm using the mask visually
very much in the same way
that I consider the grenadine tie that I'm wearing.
There is a subtle texture there that you see
when you get closer that makes it interesting,
but is not so in your face
that it takes over the entire outfit.
Another really easy way to style a mask
is to do it monochromatically.
If it's the same color as everything else you're wearing,
it's going to fit in.
But it's also important that you remember the first tip,
which is to pay attention to the fabric
because although those disposable masks are blue,
they don't really integrate quite as well
as one in a nice wool or cotton, for example.
With a monochromatic styling,
you can also experiment with texture
to add a little bit more interest.
This mask, although it looks like a solid navy
from far away is actually birdseye,
which I think is a really cool subtle detail.
Tip number five is to make a statement.
Let's face it, masks stand out,
so why not let it become the focus of your outfit?
You know, in general,
I would say my style is more traditional,
kind of on the conservative side.
But honestly, I absolutely love this mask,
even though it is such a standout piece.
The fabric is actually a Super 120s wool
from Holland and Sherry.
The boating stripe with the kind of preppy overtones
really influenced the way I styled this
with more or less of a classic menswear uniform.
With a turtleneck, the mask really takes the place
of like a classic repp tie.
I do think that since masks
are a part of how we dress these days,
that it's worth putting the effort
into styling them in a cohesive way.
We've got a small but really great selection
of masks in the shop, which I've linked to right over there.
Click on that, check them out and see if there are any
that speak to you and fit your style.