How to Pair Blue & Red - Color Combinations for Smart Menswear Outfits

About this video

The Gazette team explores how to stylishly pair the bold primary colors blue and red in menswear outfits. They explain the color theory behind this pairing, reference its use in American politics, and provide detailed guidance on incorporating both colors across different garments and accessories, from ties and pocket squares to suits, waistcoats, and shoes.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team recommends using blue as the stable base color in a blue-and-red outfit, since blue is a classic menswear staple, while red should typically be incorporated in smaller doses through accessories or secondary pieces
• The Gazette team argues that red is psychologically perceived as a power color that increases confidence and attractiveness, which is why politicians frequently wear red ties with blue suits and white shirts
• The Gazette team advises that red should be worn in more formal contexts through subtle elements like textured ties, patterned accessories, or darker shades like burgundy and maroon, while avoiding bright solid red shirts and loud socks that draw unwanted attention

Episode details: published December 9, 2019 · 80K views · 13:51 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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