| It is common for most men to face dilemma in mens | | | | the face with vibrancy. |
| fashion coordination. Our typical questions are: | | | | Color combination between clothing would require the |
| How to match colors for mens dress shirts and mens | | | | understanding of hues and tones. It is the similarity |
| dress pants? | | | | and contrasting criteria of hues and tones that brings |
| How to coordinate checks with stripes? | | | | the harmony when combining these colors. We must |
| What are the colors suitable between my suits and | | | | learn how to use the vivid colors against the dull and |
| ties? | | | | light colors to accentuate different parts of your |
| Are the colors and patterns matching my suits and | | | | men's clothing. It catches attention and yet not steal |
| ties? | | | | the focus away from your face. |
| These questions kept popping up because men | | | | For mixing pattern, there is coordination between |
| generally has a poorer power of visualization than | | | | pattern of same design and patterns of different |
| women. Men can not imagine the way things look like | | | | designs. The ultimate challenge is mixing three or four |
| based on the colors and patterns through imagination. | | | | patterns together but not looking ridiculous at all. The |
| So there is a strong reliance for pictures to provide | | | | fundamental art of working with patterns is the |
| guidance for men's dressing. | | | | understanding of scales and sizes of patterns so that |
| Therefore, I will attempt to address these concerns | | | | you can merge them together without creating |
| and provide the fundamental information necessary | | | | tension or strong clashing vibration. |
| to achieve the best coordination. When we look at | | | | Overall, the aim of coordination for colors and |
| color coordination, there are two aspects to focus | | | | patterns is to achieve naturalness as well as bringing |
| on: Coordinating mens clothing against our complexion | | | | out the best blend that brightens up the man's overall |
| and creating color harmony between different hues | | | | look. |
| and shades. | | | | In order to learn the art of achieving the best |
| For dealing with colors involving our complexion, we | | | | coordination, we would have to play around with our |
| would not want to wear colors that brings out the | | | | clothing to realize the concept. Thereafter, mixing and |
| negative aspect of our complexion. For example, if | | | | matching colors and patterns would just come as a |
| you are very fair with light colored hair, then you | | | | natural flow in you. It is through the consistent trial |
| should not be wearing pale colored shirts like yellow | | | | and error that we build up our knowledge of what |
| or white that will wash out your facial complexion | | | | goes with what and how we can best coordinate |
| further. Instead choose earthy colors to warm up | | | | them. |