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BRIGHT WHITE IS ALWAYS RIGHT Skip the dark. Let the light hues use their aesthetic power. Well, now is the time to lighten up because a menswear white-out is imminent. This time of the season is the perfect time to add something brighter to one’s wardrobe. Wearing different variations of white in an ensemble opens a wider avenue for one’s style statement. There are different shades of white which one GO FOR MUTED COLOURS OVER PASTELS From beige to white and indigo to pastel blue, muted colours are going to be the priorities in men’s shopping lists. They can be a go-to for those informal brunches with friends during summer. Muted colours can also act as a tool to turn on the charm on lunch dates, as the calmness and tranquillity of the hue are sure to be a visual treat. Muted colours when paired with stripes are a key statement to make. A blue and white striped shirt adds to the charm when teamed with an elegant haze-coloured pair of pants, accentuating the look on a casual evening date. This particular hue permits for mixtures of colours to be worn together such as brown and blacks, whites and pinks, and greens and blues. TREND TALK MUTED COLOURS WHEN PAIRED WITH STRIPES ARE A KEY STATEMENT TO MAKE. can experiment with, for instance, starting from soft vanilla to ivory. This dynamic shade can be matched with any shade one can possibly think of. Whether it is blue, red, green or any other colour, it doesn’t matter. For contrast, one can also mix it with super-light greys and as mentioned previously, sage can be the perfect pick. APPAREL I April 2019 I 85