• the number of times you had to hit the breaks to avoid some crazy chick in her BMW
• the number of times you could have had sex with some hot chick but blew it because you weren’t attractive enough

OK, so what if such a statistic is the figment of my own imagination? I was both the ugly duckling wearing nothing but jeans and brown knitted jumpers AND the cool dude wearing a green V-neck, orange t-shirt, dark-green scarf and a navy pea coat. A well matched color will turn you into a new man.

If you can’t yet picture why such an outfit is fantastic… bear with me. I’ll show you a picture of it at the end of this article.

Don’t scroll there yet!

I still have to give you the theory about the color green first.

After that and in between the boring 101.. some pics.

And at the end (again, please don’t scroll) you’ll get to see me in my green outfit – which I wore today at work and got some pretty damn straight feminine looks.

Green is a fantastic color to use when making killer outfits that will blow women’s minds. It’s perfectly acceptable to be worn by men (unlike pink which is kinda tricky) and is easy to match with other colors.

Should we also discuss about green symbolizing youth (the grass is green etc)? Ummm… probably not. The hing to remember about green is that it can and will make you stand out… if you only started wearing it!

“How?” you ask? Let’s delve a little into the color wheel.

On the color wheel, green is neighboring colors are blue and yellow. this means you can wear both green and yellow or blue as long have the same level of intensity.

If they do – they’ll work out great together.

Did someone say jeans?

I’ve been an advocate of regular blue jeans for quite some time now. Get a pair of blue jeans, then match them with the pair of jeans which I’m sure you already have.

Remember, same intensity:

I love the outfit about: simple shirt, simple jeans a cool looking belt and a pendant.

Of course, you can go ahead and replace that belt with a black one, it will still look great.

Which brings us to the black-white-gray issue. That is: can you match green with non-colors? Non colors being black and white, of course… and gray being a mixture of both of them.

Black, white and gray go well with any color… including green.

Notice that the second guy has a light skin complexion. The black really flatters him.

OK, here’s another good color to wear green with: brown. Take a look.

You can even see some shades of purple there… which shows you can play around with color all day long.

Do you really want to stand out?

I normally wouldn’t recommend green trousers but Kanye West pulled it off pretty good:

What not to wear green with

There are a few colors you should never wear with green. Pink is one of them, followed by red. Let’s leave such combinations for the ladies.

The treat:

Here’s me in a green outfit. I bought this v-neck blouse last week and it’s all wool. Great quality and great price… if you know where to look for.

(Sorry about the colors being a little weird, my camera isn’t that great)

Alright, that’s it!
Hopefully you now have an awesome visual understanding about when and how to wear green in your outfits.

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(By the way, I already discussed about how to match colors in an outfit – feel free to check that article out.)

Besides the common colors most guys wear, such as dark blue or dark brown, there are a few bold colors that are not too vivid either.

Orange is one of those colors that, if used carefully, it can make you look amazing. But before you go out and buy something orange, there are a few things you should consider.

First of all, don’t buy orange pants of any kind. Pants in vivid colors are something you need to be very careful with. Orange pants are no exception.

In fact, I can’t even imagine a decent stylish outfit with orange pants.

When can you wear orange, then?

Here’s a list of items of clothing that look good in orange:

• A polo shirt
• A shirt
• A v-neck
• A vest
• A scarf (uni or with stripes or patterns)
• A pair of sneakers
• A canvas belt

Orange is worn mostly in casual situations. Wear a dark outfit (formed of black and navy blue), then add a pair of orange sneakers and, optionally, an orange belt. You’ll have women jump into your arms.

How to match orange?

Here’s a list of colors you can match orange with. Up to you how you mix and match your clothes.

• dark green
• black
• navy blue
• blue

Let me give you one of my outfits, that I wore last fall: orange blouse, regular blue jeans, black sneakers, black leather jacket and a dark green scarf with black checks). The orange and the dark green made matched extremely well.

And here’s another one of mine. I actually had the inspiration to take a photo and add it to the Be Stylish ™ Lookbook:

Orange and black make an amazing contrast, by the way.

You can find your own combinations, if you try a few orange clothes.

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Color isn’t difficult once you get the hang of it. It can make you stand out in a positive way – FAST. Can you overdo-it? Sure. But that doesn’t mean you should shy away from it.

The secret is to start small. I’ll show you what the most common colors for men are, and how to match them. Once you know what those colors are, you can match them without risking to make mistakes that are too big.

#1 Blue

You probably guessed it: blue is THE most worn color for men. In fact, even women wear it a lot of times. Blue has a calming effect, yet it’s considered a cold color.

Chances are you have plenty of blue clothes already in your closet. Most jeans are blue and, if you didn’t know, blue-jeans can make amazing outfits if you know how to match them.

Blue goes very well with a lot of colors: black, white, gray, purple, yellow, green. If you have a pair of blue jeans, you can try a t-shirt of any of the colors mentioned above.

The thing about blue is this: if you want to make a cool-looking outfit, you have two options:
You can get some stylish items of clothing, such as a sports jacket or use the power of accessories.
You can try an outfit in different shades of blue and purple. You don’t really need fancy vests, bow-ties, slim ties or accessories for this and STILL look good. Here’s what I mean:
– a pair of jeans
– a purple polo shirt
– a light blue canvas belt
– a dark blue pair of sneakers

Dressing in the same color family from top to bottom is great. and with blue, you’re still on the safe side.

#2 Black

Black is classic and we know we can’t go wrong with it. Even a full black outfit can look good on any man. The beauty of black is that it looks good on you no matter what your skin complexion is (unlike other colors).

#3 Purple

Purple is being chosen a lot by young people lately. The main reason is that it’s different from blue and, as we know, everyone wears blue. Purple Can go very well with blue, black and white. It can go well with green but you need to pick the shades right.

#4 Green

Green is the alternative to purple. There are men who like green and men who like purple (leaving black and blue out). Green can go well with black and white while matching it with other colors can be a little difficult. It all depends on the actual shade of green (dark green, light green olive green).

Here’s my advice: go for green and purple, because you probably already have lots of black and blue clothes in your closet already. This way you can start experimenting with color matching without risking too much.

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How can you really stand out from the crowd?

What’s the one thing that will draw women’s eyes upon you? (without effort…)

Give up?

It’s color.

In fact, it’s not color… it’s color matching.

When you make a great color combination, you’ll really feel what it’s like to have people admire you.

Think about it:

If you stop wearing t-shirts with big logos on them or socks with sandals, you’re on the right track.

If you take good care of your personal hygiene, you’ll save yourself from embarrassing moments… But it won’t get you any attention.

If you start wearing a nice shirt or a tie, you’ll look good but you still won’t hit a home run.

BUT, if you wear a great color combination… that’s another story, isn’t it?

Learning to match colors is like learning to be good at a sport: the more you practice it, the better you become. If you’re clueless about where to start with color matching, I’m going to give you some excellent tips.

It won’t be easy at first and you’ll probably be afraid to wear this or that combination.

It’s ok, I’m here to help.

The Color Wheel to the Rescue

Let’s start with the color wheel. Do you remember it from grade school? If not, here’s a picture of it. You’ll see why we need it in a second.

Let’s throw in some notions about colors. Red, yellow and blue are called the primary colors. Any other color is a combination of these three.

The secondary colors are green, orange and purple. Mix any two primary colors in equal proportions to get them.

Two colors that are next to each-other on the color wheel are called analogous…

… and color that are on opposite sides of the wheel are complementary:

OK, now let’s see the color matching rules, that are BASED on the color wheel.

Remember these 2 Rules Forever and Ever

Analogous colors go well together only when they have the same level of intensity.

Complimentary colors create high contrasts. Be careful which ones you wear because some shades don’t go very well with one another. In general, complimentary colors go well together. Just make sure you avoid the red and green combination. You don’t want to look like an elf…

When you start to actually match your clothes, you need a lot more rules than the two above. Color intensity, luminosity and the colors’ shades need to be taken into consideration. However that’s not something you need to learn by heart.

Once you have the fundamentals, you need to start looking at stylish outfits to train your eye to feel what works and what doesn’t.

But to give you a head start, I want to spoonfeed you some of the color combinations that are used daily by myself as well as other stylish guys around the world. They’re in random order so pick whichever ones look and feel better to you.

any shade of brown + any shade of blue + a warm drop of color such as red or yellow

This color combination is the easiest one to make that will also look really cool. Brown and blue will always work together so there’s just no way you can mess this up. The hit of warm color is there to state: Yeah, I know what I’m doing.

red + brown + camel + navy blue + white

OK, this one is more complicated. It’s one of those color combinations you can use to pick up girls in a nightclub or in the street. Definitely not something you woudl wear when you visit your relatives. To tone it down, just make sure you’re not wearing too much red or too much white.

As you can see, you can decide how much you want to stand out using these colors by wearing more or less of them. You can fine tune your color matching endeavors just like a volume knob.

purple + brown + gray + green

My, oh my. If you can pull this off, you’re my hero. Purple and brown having the same level of brightness will definitely attract a lot of feminine looks. The thing is, no one wears this color combination.

Now, if you’d like to wear it but you’d also liek to tone it down just a little bit, simply replace brown with black. Black is back, as they say. In fact, black and gray, being the neutrals that they are, will work with pretty much any color on the wheel.

Good luck!

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You can’t wear a suit when you’re going in the club, can you? I’ll just look like you’ve stayed late at work and didn’t have time to go home to shower and change.

You need some good casual outfits suggestions. Not the kinds of clothes that every other guy is wearing – something unique, cool and, of course, comfortable.

I’m going to give you some specific casual outfits that you can try today. Pick the one you like and try to assemble the outfit yourself.

One thing about these outfits is that they are pretty simple. If you’re the rebel type they will probably put you to sleep. That’s OK, browse around the site and you’ll find what you’re looking for.

If, however, you’re just starting out with style or you’re the kind of guy who loves simple clothes, take a look below. You’ll discover some great casual outfits.

Don’t worry if you can’t find the exact same clothes or nuances. There is no right answer when it comes to style and outfits.

#1

If you love the relaxed air sailors have, then you should “borrow” from their style of dressing. The guy on the left is wearing a t-shirt that looks very similar to what I wore today: a sailor t-shirt.

Match it up with a pair of quality jeans and some sandals and you’re good to go.

You may want to replace those sandals with something more appropriate; try some sneakers, for instance. (But don’t even THINK of wearing leather shoes with this outfit).

Notice how the cap brings the eye to the face (which should be the goal of any outfit).

Question: how many colors(non-colors) is the guy wearing?

Did you say 3? You’re absolutely right! Black, white and blue work amazingly well together. Make sure you try them. Just match your jeans with some black and white clothes and you’ve got yourself a great stylish outfit to start with.

#2

If you’re looking for a casual outfit that’s both stylish and simple, you found it!

This outfit, while it may not impress certain people, cuts to the core of men’s style: clothes that fit and good color matching.

Blue and brown contrast very well and the gentleman in picture #2 knows that. He wanted his belt to stand out and he did it.

If you want to try this on your own, make sure you don’t get a t-shirt that’s too long. You want your belt to show, right?

Speaking of t-shirts: do you see how well his t-shirt fits? The length of the sleeve only goes up to the middle of his biceps.

So many guys wear t-shirts whose sleeves reach all the way to their elbows. They look like they drowning in their own clothes. Don’t do that, do like the guy in the picture.

#3

If the first thing you noticed looking at the guy on the left was the red sneakers… you and I are on the same page.

I love this outfit too. Think about it: simple jeans, nice slim-fit black t-shirt and… red sneakers!

Well, the color is not that strong but it’s strong enough to make a statement.

Notice how the black t-shirt complements his light skin tone. If you have darker skin, you may want to replace this t-shirt for a lighter color, either gray or white.

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This is all over now. I know that if I use my head a little I can pick great clothes that not only look great but make me feel great. And how you feel is what matters.

I noticed Zac’s outfits because they combine formal with casual clothes in a great way. Let’s take a look at this outfit, for instance. He’s wearing a gray cardigan, a black shirt and a black slim tie. Even though he’s not wearing anything of color, I absolutely LOVE this outfit. What do you think of this formula?

formal + casual = cool

You can wear Zac’s first outfit in the spring or autumn, t keep you warm. If you think it’s too much, you can give up the tie and, if you think it’s not enough to make you stand out, you can replace the tie with a red one.

Here’s another outfit from Zac. Let’s make a small exercise. Take a look at the picture below and tell me what’s the most important thing you noticed.

Did you get it? If not, I’ll tell you. The blue from his shirt matches the color of his eyes. I’ve only seen a handful of blue-eyed people who used this sneaky little trick to their advantage.

If you have brown eyes this won’t work but if you have blue or green eyes… get something blue or green and you’ll see the results!

There’s one more detail I want you to notice: the white belt. It contrasts great with the darker colors in the outfit and would go great with a pair of white sneakers or shoes.

Now that you’ve seen Zac in action, I wonder what ideas his outfits gave you.

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If you want to add some color into your outfits and you don’t know what to choose, go for purple. I’m not going to give you much theory today, I’ll just let the pictures speak for themselves.

Purple goes well with jeans…

… but even better with some black dress pants and some shoes…

… and if you want to add a sports jacket and a tie, you’re on the right track…

… and if you want something more advanced, go for a polo shirt (I have one myself and I can say it suits me very well considering I have dark skin complexion)…

… ok, enough black, let’s see what else goes well with purple…

… and if you want something for the winter in purple, take a look over the picture below…

Want something more advanced? How about the guy in the image below?

P.S. I’ve written an easy to understand article about how should men color match their clothes. It’s a great starting point if you want to delve more into this subject.

And if you want more details about:

• how to match colors and outfits
• men’s shirts, accessories and the rest of the clothes

I invite you to access my e-Book, “Be Stylish!”. And if you want to post your purple outfits, feel free to do so by leaving a comment below.

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