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wardrobe colour help - too much blue

chrisfields

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I was hoping to get some advice to expand my wardrobe, specifically with new colour selection. I have come to the conclusion that I wear too much blue. Any photos to illustrate your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

I live in a very hot and humid climate. I occasionally visit colder climates. I am also in the military and therefore do not need or particularly like wearing suits and I like to dress fairly casually in my time off. I have mousey blonde hair and a light tan and find that navy blue, darker greys and shades of white suit my complexion.

My usual dress consists of combinations of the following:
**Shirts
ss navy blue and light blue polos
ls navy blue polo
ls white or light blue oxford shirts
grey or navy blue tshirts

**Pants
cream or navy chinos
khakis
natural coloured linen slacks
khaki, tan, grey, navy coloured shorts
indigo levis

**Shoes
white canvas shoes
brown desert boots

**Colder Weather
navy blue or greay v-neck sweaters
navy blue windcheater
navy blue linen unlined blazer

Any advice to expand my fairly boring style would be greatly appreciated. I would like to keep the style fairly casual and low-key. Thanks for your time.
 

mensimageconsultant

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A few ideas:
Red-brown shirts
Shirts with patterns on, for example, white backgrounds
Olive pants
 

Achilles_

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I like adding various shades of purple to my shirt collection. Seems easy to pull off with greys/blues.
 

Doc4

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It seems that the bulk of your blue is above the belt (shirts & cold-weather stuff) so try mixing it up there. A pink shirt or two will help a lot, and perhaps yellow as well ... and both will go well with blue as a bonus.

There really isn't too much bad with having a bunch of blue in your wardrobe, though.

For the cooler climate stuff, try having a coloured shirt (pink, yellow, whatever) perhaps with a pattern as well peeking out from under your blue outerwear.
 

CruzAzul

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Start working in some browns that will go with everything you already wear. Chocolate brown, camel tan, etc. Add shirts in pale lavender. Get some light grey in there.
 

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Originally Posted by yachtie
Before you get anything check this out:

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=89372


I love being Asian. Not too pale, not too dark, enough contrast with hair and not too much - look good in everything.
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MyOtherLife

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Originally Posted by blahman
I love being Asian. Not too pale, not too dark, enough contrast with hair and not too much - look good in everything.
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Please wear and enjoy some orange, sherbert green and tan shirts for me, for I am milky white and can't wear these fabulous colours.
 

yachtie

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Originally Posted by blahman
I love being Asian. Not too pale, not too dark, enough contrast with hair and not too much - look good in everything.
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Ssssssuuuurrreeee, you do......
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