Simple fashion ideas for men?

Question

No, i'm not gay.

But I opened my wardrobe the other day and realized that nearly everything was black, grey and red.

I typically wear a black top with jeans, or khaki pants.
Somehow I've been doing this the last 5 years. Subconsciously.

Know anywhere I can get some good ideas?
I need a makeover. *cringe*

Answer 1

Try colours like white, deep greens, deep blues if you want to expand your wardrobe, but I need info on your colouring!!

I'll give you the same advice I gave another guy:

No one can go wrong with this look: polished, urban prep.

(aka Kanye West, but avoid the super large sunglasses and blinding chains around his neck).

To get the look:

1. Comfortable bootcut jeans in a semi-dark color

The best color is darker than stonewashed, but not a rinse color. Whiskering and fading at the thighs helps the jeans look modern and more expensive, but avoid the kind of whiskering that's very obvious, and the excessive fading that makes your knees look white.

A traditional bootcut ends up being too tight on thicker men, and look awkward on tall slim men. Gap carries a style called “relaxed bootcut” that I have seen look great on tall men, short men, stocky men and slight men. It has the stylish cut, but the room in the thighs and rear so that they don’t look too cowboy or too hipster.

2. A v-neck sweater in black, ivory, and a deep vibrant colour that you look good in like a ruby red, or sapphire blue. Also, you'll need a crew-neck sweater in a black or a dark grey (whatever your v-neck doesn't have), to have a bit of neckline variety.

A lightweight black sweater can look refined, elegant and even dressy. With a collared shirt and suiting trousers a man is ready for a party or dinner out. With a white tee and jeans or khakis, one is ready for a trip to mall or a business-casual office. The lightweight merino wool dresses up nicely and doesn’t get lumpy over collared shirts.

3. If you're up for it, try a white, button-up oxford shirt (doesn't have to be stiff, just go for a casual, washed, rumpled style, like what J.Crew has for guys), and wear it casually over graphic/printed t-shirts with those jeans I mentioned above. OR, even under your v-neck sweater that you're going to run out and buy right now.

I beg you to try it, but I can't force you so...... at least look at the pin-striped oxford button up t-shirts as an alternative to plain white. Or even polo shirts.

At the very least, buy the graphic printed t-shirts that make it look more urban. Look for paint-splotch t-shirts, or industrial looking dark faded patterns and designs to wear casually over the jeans, or under your sport jacket.

Sport jacket you say? What the hell is this?

4. Sport Jacket.

It looks like a blazer, but is a more casual material like a dark blue or black denim, dark chocolate brown or black corduroy, etc.

It will spiff and dress up any wardrobe you own, when you go out on a date (and when you wear your v-neck sweater with that button up oxford under it), or can be dressed down when you wear it over your printed graphic shirts and jeans, and add that extra bit of polish. I dressed up a guy friend in a sport coat over a plain white shirt and jeans, and girls couldn't stop staring at him. But don't take it too far, or heaven forbid, you'll end up in super tight jeans and pointy cowboy boots and look too hipster for your own good.

I think I've covered the basics for guys.. who are a lot easier to dress than girls.

5. To top it off, wear an urban sneaker (no, not Nikes..) but something that looks like an old-style, Euro sneaker. This will keep the look casual, not too fancy (like if you were to wear slip on loafers), and are comfortable.

Pictures of what I'm talking about:
http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/396...

Answer 2

When you go to a department store ask for help and they'll even combine complete outfits. If you go like to Walmart or Target and such keep in mind that spring and summer is nearing. You don't necessarily have to go with the pastels maybe just checkered dress shirts without a tie. I love white shirts with like lime or orange checkers with jeans or khaki pants with casual but dressy shoes. I did cringe when I read your closet is full of black, grey and red! To me those are VERY winter combinations. Red isn't my favorite color but recently I've bought a few red blouses to combine with black and grey skirts but I'll wear them for night time. Try to keep away from those colors (in shirts) for day time. PLEASE! Why don't you visit the websites at GAP, Old Navy, Macy's, Overstock and such to get ideas, not necessarily to buy. Just to see what's in. Good luck!

Answer 3

i luv when a dude has on a white t-shirt jeans butter timbs & a fitted hat (ny yankees) thats so sexy!!!! dont listen to fabulously broke in the city!!! if u can afford sum nikes then get em preferrablt air force 1s i wouldnt recommend no other kind of nike u can also wear jordans i think they come out the 24th of every month & any kind of timberland boot but the butter colored ones go with anything also button up shirts (what we call grown man shirts) look really good with a white pair of air force 1s

Answer 4

It's always a shrewd move if you are dressing reasonably smart to match your belt and shoes. That's a simple staple for guys.
If you are wearing trainers, dont wear a suit - I dont care what anyone says - it looks dodgy.
Flat caps are good on guys - not student ones i.e. beanies.
Dont wear loads of accessories, but a good quality watch is a must.
Dont wear tops that are really baggy and long - it looks crap and scruffy.
Do wear shirts that fit properly.
Dont mix stripes and checks unless you are naturally eccentric.

Answer 5

ok well the c'bbean men only wear like short or long jean pants and white t-shirt or polo shirt and a pair of name brand dragger like timberland or a real expensive pear of sneakers like are for one or timbs and they look cute and dont forget a hat turned to the side Ny yankee hat plain simple and so dam handsome thats how my bf dresses everyday

Answer 6

This should be your style. Every man should own some polos, button up shirts, t-shirts, casual & dress jackets, various washes of jeans pants, dress pants and sneaks/shoes
You should have a basic colors for all the apparel listed mainly: khaki, white, black, red, brown, navy and grey. Add some prints as well. You should be set.Gap, Old Navy, Century 21, Kohl's and Express has good deals. Here's some ideas...


Jacket- http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=26277&pid=405567

Jeans- http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=7389&pid=453549

http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do?cid=5205&pid=406503&scid=406503012

http://www.kohls.com/products/product_page_vanilla2.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=429986627&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=345789641&bmUID=1173454656011

Polos- http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=35025&pid=346927

Shirts- http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do?cid=6920&pid=460548&scid=460548012

http://www.expressfashion.com/styles/mens.jsp?groupId=49

http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=26017&pid=467905&scid=467905012

Answer 7

Go to one of the Sprigfield stores..