How To add color to your "play it safe" wardrobe

Do you find that you wear mostly monochrome or brown clothing? You are not alone. Many men tend to play it safe with these colors, but it really isn't difficult to add a touch of color to your wardrobe. It doesn't mean that you have to step out looking like an extra from 'Joseph And His Technicolor Dream Coat' either! There are many ways you can add a subtle splash of color or as much color as you dare!

At menfashion.com, you may have already noticed our love affair with color. Our Italian shirts collection is especially vibrant and these versatile and stylish shirts can really add something special to an outfit. When you want to stand out and create a great impression, a pop of color can work wonders. A lime green or salmon shirt or a plain shirt with colorful floral lining is a great way to give your outfit unique appeal.

To get some ideas on what will work, take a look at the monochrome items you have in your wardrobe already. For example, if you own a number of pairs of black pants or jeans, you are in luck! Black goes so well with most colors but especially with bright colors like red, purple, electric blue, orange and yellow. If you've got a special night out coming up, why not shock your friends by wearing something really bright and eye catching?

But if standing out from the crowd isn't really your thing, there are some great ways to add color to your clothes without being too conspicuous. Plaid shirts for instance are a great way to dress up jeans and have that perfect smart casual look that is always popular. We have a large range of plaid shirts that will become a staple in your wardrobe for many years to come.

Color in men's fashion isn't as fickle as it is in women's fashion. Color trends in women's fashion come and go, but in men's fashion they remain constant making it so easy for you to choose the color that suits you without worrying that it is yesterday's news. At fashion-shirts.com we have a huge selection of summer shirts, European shirts and designer shirts that make introducing color to your wardrobe a cinch. why not browse our extensive collection today? We make ordering fashion shirts easy, affordable and convenient.

How to Wear it: Men’s Plaid Fashion Dress Shirts

One recent trend I’ve noticed in men’s fashion shirts is that some of the more adventurous designers are rolling out collections that include a lot of plaid patterns.  Plaid is a pattern that we are all familiar with of course, but we might not expect to see it on a high end fashion shirt, but rather a flannel work shirt or something similarly casual.  However, men’s luxury designers are increasingly working plaid into their collections and we should consider how to best work it into our wardrobes.

Plaid fashion dress shirt for men

First of all, let’s delineate how the plaid shirts on offer from men’s fashion designers differ from those that your dad wore to go camping.  The chief way they are different is the material on offer.  Casual plaid shirts are often done on heavyweight flannel or other thicker fabrics.  Thicker fabrics are never going to look as sharp as the crisp look of a thin elegant cotton dress shirt.  Additionally, these casual plaid shirts are designed to fit a range of body types, and thus have a lot of room in the lower torso.  The offerings from today’s men’s designers are usually slim fit, and personally I think the slimmer the fit the better.  These shirts will fit and wear completely different than dear old Dad’s camping shirts.

So how and where should we wear these new patterns?  For me, one great thing about these patterns is their versatility.  I personally like to wear them with dark jeans on a night out.  The plaid gives off a more casual vibe than a solid color satin fashion shirt, but at the same time with the slim fit and crisp collar you know that you will be look like you’ve put time and thought into your sartorial choice, which of course you have.  These shirts look great with the sleeves rolled up when you’ve been putting in a hard-working shift on the dance floor.  Be sure to keep your sleeves, and your look in general, looking sharp though, by actually folding the sleeves back in folds that match the width of the cuff.  This will keep them from unrolling, and at the same time will keep the upper arm of the shirt from becoming a bunched up mess.  You are going to want to keep that upper-arm portion smooth to show off those hours you’ve put in at the gym.

For a little more conservative or dressed up look, I like to layer a blazer or a solid color sweater over the top of my plaid dress shirt.  This is one of those cases where showing less of the pattern actually makes it pop even more and really will have people asking you wear you got your shirt.

I really like this new trend in men’s fashion shirts.  Plaid is a versatile pattern that can be conservative or eye-catching depending on how you choose to use it.  For me, anything like this where I can buy one shirt, but express my fashion many different ways is definitely a good thing.