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What To Do With a Limited Color Palatte

August 2nd, 2016
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An all brown look with a brown cotton suit is not too much of a good thing

I’ve been in sort of a non-color phase so far this summer. No real interest in the ubiquitous “pop of color” either. The good thing is that a lack of color can open up a number of different areas and angles to explore.

One of the easiest, which also happens to be one of my personal favorites, is to work within a particular color family.

Here’s an example of how to do it, featuring a dapper styling of my brown cotton suit.

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| WEARING | Suitsupply suit, Al Bazar shirt, Homero Ortega hat, Drake’s tie, Rolex watch, To Boot New York loafers | PHOTOGRAPHY | by Rob McIver Photo

Brown isn’t a traditional summer color. It’s not bright. It’s not flashy. It doesn’t necessarily project the season. A cotton suit, on the other hand, does. Light and breathable, a dark brown cotton suit is a great addition to your closet if you’ve already got a khaki version in your arsenal.

Just like khaki, darker brown will work with most colors you choose to pair it with. But it also serves as a great base if you plan to work within the world of browns.

Make a dark brown cotton suit the star of the summer by working in lighter shades of brown and tan in your accessories. An off-white Panama hat in place of a traditional white version and a light tan and subtly textured wool/silk tie against a crispy white shirt is all you need.

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What color shoes do you wear with a brown suit? How about brown?! Again, keeping with the theme of texture and color variation within the brown spectrum, try a pair of medium brown suede penny loafers.

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Thanks, as always, for reading.

Stylishly Yours,

Brian Sacawa
He Spoke Style

Brian Sacawa

Brian Sacawa is the Founder of He Spoke Style and one of the original men’s style influencers. Since 2013, his goal has remained the same: to provide men the advice and inspiration they need to dress well, develop their personal style, and gain more confidence. Brian’s interest and passion for men’s style and luxury watches has led to his writing for The Robb Report, The Rake, and Sotheby’s and he has been quoted on menswear in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Today.com, Brides Magazine, and the Huffington Post. He lives in the woods north of Baltimore with his wife, Robin, kitties Nick and Nora, and German Shepherd/Collie mix Charlie.

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