How to Wear Purple
July 21st, 2009
No matter how popular the color becomes, purple still tends to strike fear in the hearts of (some) men. Dust off your worries of wearing what some may consider a feminine color–and remember that purple was worn proudly by men before it was co-opted by the fairer sex. Here’s Omiru’s primer on how to wear purple for men:
1. Start with a basic foundation: a fitted button-down shirt in white, and a pair of grey jeans.
2. Layer on a purple cardigan, allowing the white of the button-down to shine through. Note the grey cuffs on the cardigan, which tie in nicely to the grey jeans.
3. Finish off the outfit with a brown belt and loafers. The brown contrasts nicely with the purple; together, they all feel richer.
How would you wear purple? Share your style with us in the comments!
Entry Filed under: Men,Ready Made Outfits
4 Comments
1. JenX | July 22nd, 2009 at 7:03 am
very classy. love it.
2. Jay | July 22nd, 2009 at 9:15 pm
I don’t usually even consider purple, but I have to say I quite like this outfit.
3. Trisha | July 22nd, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Happy to hear it! That’s what we were going for – making purple more accessible
4. Sam | September 15th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
I was in the supermarket last week wearing my purple long shorts and favorite t-shirt that says “Anything Purple is Mine” and you wouldn’t believe how many positive comments I got.