Inspired by Miro
At the weekend I went to see the Miro exhibition at the Tate Modern, and was inspired by the wonderful bright, predominantly primary colours used with blacks, whites, muddy browns and khakis.
Although most men will find it tricky (and I wouldn't recommend it) to do a whole outfit in brights without looking like a children's tv presenter, adding a touch of bright to your neutrals will lift them immeasurably... not to mention your mood.
So here are some suggestions for you to get in the Miro mood:
Add some coloured frames to your optical wardrobe for a casual alternative to neutrals. I can imagine these with a simple white shirt, navy fine knit cardigan, indigo jeans and burgundy loafers or check out these beautiful Acne shoes.
A knitted tie will add a modern edge to your suiting. I love yellow, white and charcoal combined together, and yellow teamed with navy, looks a little softer than with black.
The military colour scheme enhances the minimalist styling of this brilliant water resistant Nixon watch. And as for that red dot display, it could be straight out of a Miro painting, non?
Replace your neutral chinos with a bright pair to add a twist to your outfit. Keep the rest of your outfit simple - a white T, and neutral chunky knit will be all you need.
What a brilliant little coin holder in eye popping colours from Comme des Garçons! I'm sure Mr Miro would have approved!
If you're still not convinced about adding brights to your wardrobe yet - start with some socks. A red pair will add a subtle statement to tailoring, and look great with jeans or chinos at the weekend.
Talking of weekends - I adore this Jil Sander weekend bag! It'll really set you apart in the style stakes, but beware, once you've made the purchase, you may suddenly develop a strange desire to get away every weekend!
And finally, blue and green should definitely be seen - or stone and green, or grey and green... these will look great with a pair of cotton tailored trousers in stone and a chambray shirt and navy blazer for a smart/casual look.
And if you'd like to know more about Miro or buy some works then visit Artsy.net