Fashion Wednesday - Color and Texture

Alright, I thought it'll be interesting to help all those guys whos had been called a bum or those whos been complained cus of how they dress themselves. Now, I'm no fashion guru nor do I want to become one, I'm just here to share what I've picked up in the past 3+ years. 

Many people overlook the importance of their outer appearance. Unfortunately, clothing often cover roughly 80-90% of our bodies. So its vital for guys to at least be aware of what they're wearing to avoid making mistakes. Think of it as an investment: you invest in it, and often its return/reward is having others having a good opinion about you based on say, your first impression. 

That being said, I only want to talk about fashion on a daily basis. No BS on how to dress like characters in ficticious dramas or movies. Just everyday good looking joes. 

Todays topic: Color and Texture. 

Because whats fashion without color and texture? Here, I give you a few rule of thumbs: 
1) Do not wear more than 3 different colors on your body. 3 significantly different colors mind you. Just because different shades of one color looks different, it does not make it okay to wear them all at once. 
2) Generally, 2 textures are good. Anything more and its risky to still look good.
3)When in doubt, go white. Black/white, khaki/white usually are good themes. 

Now, in terms of color, remember: your jeans are considered one of the three you're suppose to have. So that leaves two colors left for your upper body. What you do with them is up to you. Generally, light colors gives a more friendly appearance, while dark colors gives a more mysterious feel. If your red shirt has patches of blue in them (less than 15% say), then that shirt is still considered red. But if any color on your clothes is takes up more than 15% of the clothing, you'll have to consider it as multi-colored, and adjust it accordingly.  

Understanding texture is more tricky than knowing what colors to wear. Because there are so many textures than the pallets on the rainbow, its up to your personal taste. Wheather you like plain, pleated, or stripes, it doesnt matter. As long as you keep each texture away from getting into each others way, you'll be fine. 

Here are some examples of textures that I own: 

'Wife-beater' texture

Wool texture with discrete strips

Stipe texture

Pleated texture

Dont worry if you still cant get your colors and textures to look good just yet. Its not as easy as it seems. Hell, I'm still learning about it as I go. But its just like learning to type on a keyboard: at first, the alphabets are all over the place, but with more practice, your fingers just know where to hit.

Happy hunting.

rOar