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Adding Personality to Professionalism

By: Nalo Sellers

The same plain black suit everyday is becoming old. Where are the colors, the patterns, the personality?

They are right here, and between the birds eye and the houndstooth there is something for you.

It is important to have balance when adding and mixing patterns. You do not want to be too overstated with your pieces, just include a subtle flair. Letting yourself get too carried away can result in something like this:

That is not what we want.
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The goal is professional with a bit of personality.

It’s best to mix a bold pattern with one that is a bit more quiet so as to not have too much to look at.

For example, birds eye, stripes and a dotted tie.

In the photo above, the man on the left opted for simplicity with the blazer and shirt with some tried and true colors and patterns making the dotted tie stand out to send an authoritative signal. Matching the grey stripes of the shirt to the grey of the blazer was an intentional step to make the red accessory a focus point.

Color matching does a great deal of leg work when it comes to pattern mixing as shown here.

As you can see, the person in the photo chose a mustard yellow to center his outfit around, matching the windowpane stripes to the herringbone tie. He even went a step further and added a pocket square that contains the white from his shirt to bring it all together.
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However, you may not be a fan of mixing and that is okay. Even a striking pattern by itself will build some intrigue to your outfit.

Houndstooth is a perfectly adventurous choice when creating depth in your outfits. It stands out and does not need other colors to build on. Just one item of clothing with the pattern is enough to have you looking good.

Here are some various pieces to get you started.

Pattern mixing and color matching can sound daunting, but once you find your groove, stick to it and the rest will come.

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