An Easy Way to Look Lean and Stylish | Low Contrast Outfits
About this video
McGoff explains the benefits and principles of low contrast outfits, which he argues create a sleek, streamlined appearance that can make the wearer look taller and more athletic. He demonstrates how to build low contrast looks by matching the tone of your top and bottom clothing, extending the approach to footwear, and shares his favorite color combinations that follow this styling philosophy.
Key takeaways
- McGoff argues that low contrast outfits—where the top and bottom halves match in tone—create a sleek, streamlined look that can make you appear taller and more athletic
- McGoff recommends extending the low contrast principle to shoes by wearing them in the same light or dark tone as the rest of the outfit
- McGoff shares his favorite low contrast color combinations including charcoal and black, gray and navy, khaki and white, and light pink or light blue
Episode details: published September 18, 2018 · 79K views · 3:24 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brock McGoff’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.
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