With summer in full swing, I thought it would be a good
idea to discuss one summer time staple, white pants.
Do you own white pants? If not, how come? If you do, do you ever struggle with what to pair them
with? Here are a few ideas and
recommendations that might help. First of all, summer is a time for light colors and light-weight
fabrics. Wearing white chinos is a lot
more versatile than you might think.
Think of white pants in a similar manner as your light tan or khaki
pants. Many of the same rules apply.
First off, I like to add contrast with white pants by
wearing a darker shirt. White pants are
bright, so adding a dark shirt helps tone everything down. Pattern shirts also pair extremely well
against solid white, but again, go with slightly darker tones and a tighter
more subtle pattern. Avoid thick plaid
or large patterns so you don’t look like you’re wearing some sort of uniform. Keep patterns tight, simple and clean. Oh, and yes, you can wear a brown belt and brown shows with a black shirt. One of my favorites.
For shoes, almost anything goes. White pants can be dressed up with a pair of
double monkstraps, worn more casually with some loafers or driving mocks, or
you can go completely casual with sneakers.
One thing I might avoid though is white sneakers. While I’ve seen it done well, it can go wrong
in a hurry, so stick with the basics. As
for shoe color, stay classic and tasteful with light or dark browns, blue or
gray.
Two words of caution; wear white underwear and be careful
where you sit down. If you’re heading
out to buy some new white pants, check the transparency of the material. Go with cotton chinos in a similar fabric to
your other chino’s. Stay with
flat-front, slim-fit styles without a leg crease. You can also go with white denim.
Keep it simple and clean.
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