That's my go-to combo, it never looks wrong, i'm about to go somewhere and immediately thought of this combo. (Probably the best combo, above most of the combos in this video)
I wear those color combinations, so I think when it comes to dressing, up I'm on the right track. Since I discovered Brock's channel, I'm able to experiment more with how I dress up. Thanks Brock!
I've recently found that burgundy/red and grey/charcoal work really well togther then mixed with either blue or navy. So in terms of outfits, you could have a burgundy top and you can pair that with grey chinos/jeans and they'd work nicely. Then having a grey cardigan/hoodie with a red/burgundy henley/t-shirt underneath with black/navy chinos/jeans. Plus with regards to the colour green, I'm glad that it's getting the recognition it deserves, it's a super underrated colour in men's clothing and one of my recent favourites to wear. You can pretty much wear olive green for everything, it's pretty much as versatile as grey, black and navy. Coats, jackets, chinos, shirts, t-shirts, polos, jumpers and hoodies all in an olive green shade look amazing. Then a dark hunter/bottle green looks really good on shirts, polos, t-shirts, jumpers, coats and jackets.
Thank you so much! I'm brand new here and have only seen two videos. You've been spot on with both and I'm excited to see the others. Thirty minutes with those two videos have taught me more than months of random searching on the internet from sometimes questionable websites. For years I've been combining my 37 son's preferences with my own sense of style and color combinations to create an age appropriate, versatile wardrobe so he'll look well dressed. I'm relieved to know that I'm getting it right for the most part. (In case you or anyone else is wondering, my son is developmentally delayed and can't do this himself.)
I agree about red and black. My college (University of Cincinnati) and high school (Shawnee in Lima, Ohio) colors are red and black. I often wear the color combination for sporting events, Homecoming, class reunions, etc. I rarely wear red and black otherwise and I think you nailed why.
Nice video. I used dark brown dress boots and olive pants paired with a lavender shirt, maroon knit tie and brown leather bomber. Worked well for me. Saw it on a Looktastic photo and went with it. Bye the way, Looktastic is a great source for wearing and pairing suggestions.
Tan chinos w/burgundy top is a combo I love but never see anybody wearing, the only time I ever see people wearing the colour it's some zip up hoodie with white trim that every man under 30 seems to own three of for some reason. Got a nice 'Rivera' polo in their 'vino' colour from Sunspel that is just awesome for this! I know you show it as paired with dark brown leather sneakers, but if you aren't wearing it with that very dark navy harrington, then I'd lighten it up a bit and go with a slightly lighter chino and light tan pair of sneakers. Stays away from the ubiquitous white sneakers and still has a similar light and casual effect. Superga does a 'taupe' colour 2750 that nails the casual aspect IMO. Great for those warm days out with some mates and you'll never be wearing similar colours to the other people there!
Please, please could you tell me where you got that tan overshirt you're wearing. It looks amazing, and the overshirt link in the description just isnt the same.
Hey Brock, I have cooler undertones but dark brown hair and hazel eyes. Should I lean more towards wearing cooler colors, or warmer colors? Thanks in advance!
I know this is quite an old video, but i was wondering how olive and burgundy/maroon would match? Specifically thinking about olive chinos with a burgundy aran knit sweater with a white t underneath
White and black aren't the best combo I agree. Makes you look like you just got out of your office job, no matter how sharp you look. I would say, I've been pulling off that olive green and black combo, with black leather belt and boots, and a brown messenger bag from Cravar. Fucking awesome look if you ask me. Got complimented recently about it. Also, we're not the same style, I'm more rugged and rock 'n' roll than dapper, but these colors are universal. Can't really go wrong with them
Some colour combinations are great. Others are meh. Greys and blues should be the primary colours of the wardrobe. To complement, browns and greens such as olive are great. White/off white shirts are a must. Black is a colour I generally stay away from. And pairing black with other dark colours (besides grey) isn't smth I would prefer to wear.
Very unfortunate and unnecessary jab at people who like black, at the beginning of your video. I started follow you precisely because you always are the most level headed and impartial male fashion influencer. Please, respect people tastes, specially when it’s about the most classic look.
Thanks for following! You can be impartial and still have opinions. I don't think what I said about black (or black and white) constitutes a "jab" or was disrespectful. It's just an opinion, and it was expressed politely.
Brock, I think you have some of the best color advice for menswear. It might be interesting to make a follow-up video about the "loud" colors in clothes (ex: Kelly Green, Cobalt Blue, Lemon Yellow, Primary Red) - what makes them difficult to work with, why they work best as accessories/accents rather than base layers, and qualified examples of situations in which they actually can be used (ex: so you have those bright red sneakers . . . what actually can you wear with them other than black casual clothes?)
Sounds like a great video idea, though that being said you can pair yellow with navy, grey, black and olive green, but in terms of actual clothing I'd say yellow should really be limited to polo shirts/ t shirts. They'd be great for summer wear.
Coincidentally, yesterday I was wearing a burgundy turtleneck, beige chinos, a grayish/brownish tweed jacket, and burgundy boots. I wholeheartedly agree that burgundy can look great with earth tones. One combination that you didn't mention: burgundy with green … especially for darker or less saturated versions of both colors.
Talk more about black. I'm interested to hear your thoughts on what does/ doesn't work well with black. I personally do a lot of B+W since I have pretty high-contrast features.
A basic rule of thumb is: darker skin tones can pull off brighter and more saturated colors. But that doesn’t mean you can’t wear pale, unsaturated or faded colors too. You can sort of wear both, while guys with fair complexions should (usually) stay away from brighter hues.
Weird comment but your voice is so calm and measured. If you sat down with world leaders you could achieve world peace with such a voice. I can't imagine you ever being angry or upset!
A helpful suggestion I saw on another RU-vidr's channel (Devon On Deck, maybe?) is to look at pro sports uniforms/logos for color combo suggestions for your wardrobes.
Great video Brock. Whilst I like wearing both black and white, as a blond blue eyed man they never look good when worn together in an outfit for me due to my low contrast features. To add another combo into the mix - tan and lavender also works excellently
Love the voiceover on top of the looks format! Great to see the combinations applied to outfits. One combo I think is tougher to pull off, but that I’ve experimented with, is green and purple. It’s very wimblendon or polo ralph lauren i feel 😅, but can look fantastic if the tones are right. I think it suits darker skin better if the tones are bold, and lighter if the tones are muted. This goes for most colors, really.
Hi Brock, hope you can do a video on Suede Jackets, like suede bomber jacket's versatility and wearability almost all year and the best colour to get to get the most out of the purchase? And a suede vs grain leather jackets. Which one to get. Hope you consider my suggestion/request. Many thanks!
Brock, I'm surprised that you wear light colored shoes with dark pants. Don't you think that can make a guy look shorter than dark shoes with dark pants?
I love your channel but I have to tell you: Americans thinking that flannel “can be dressed up” or that it is “a solid choice” are just like Germans feeling the same about sandals.
My favorite color combo is probably pastel yellow or burnt orange mixed with blue, the warm tones of the first 2 just look great with a cooler shade like blue. I think for me its something to do with yellow/orange being like the sun and then blue is like the sky or ocean so those combos always appeal to me visually.
Been following you for almost 10 years now Brock, and you're still putting out quality stuff! I gotta experiment with purple more. It's my favorite color, but I don't actually own any clothes in purple.
Brock what abut this advices than when we put some dark pants the top should be in lighter colour. (like dark grey pants , light blue shirt). Its not good too match clothes in the same shade . Like dark grey pants wit dark blue shirt or light hrey pants with light blue shirt? Do we always have this contrast?
can I pull off a BLACK PANTS plus black SHIRT and BLACK JACKET?? I am asian by the way and and brown skin color....thank you and more power to this channel
Pink & Black/ Pink & Navy Blue. They are my go to. Also Red (Not too bright) and Olive Green because well Olives are my favorite vegetable so why not wear that color combination hahahah!!!!😂😂😂
