Color In Your Wardrobe? What Percent Of Color Should Be In A Man's Closet - How Men Use Colors

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Centeno presents a framework for determining what percentage of different colors should comprise a functional wardrobe, arguing that the traditional color wheel is misleading for practical dressing. He breaks down recommended percentages for neutrals like white, gray, navy, and black, then addresses how to incorporate secondary colors like blue, brown, and green, while treating vibrant colors like red, yellow, and purple as accent pieces similar to spices.

Key takeaways

• Centeno argues the traditional color wheel gives misleading percentages for wardrobe building and would result in dressing like a clown if followed literally
• Centeno recommends neutrals—white, gray, navy, and black—should dominate a professional wardrobe, with white at 20% as the foundation color
• Centeno suggests vibrant colors like red, yellow, orange, and purple should be reserved as accent pieces through ties, pocket squares, and accessories rather than comprising large portions of the wardrobe
• Centeno notes that personal complexion, profession, and style preferences should guide individual adjustments to these percentages

Episode details: published May 1, 2013 · 41K views · 6:23 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’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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