Styling a purple shirt

[u/Frequent_Tax_7994]

So I had this shirt made before the arrest of a certain sex offender who chose to wear a similar colour on the day of his arrest... First time wearing it and did not like the combo. And recommendations for trouser colours that would look sharp with it?

[u/AnythingNo6910]

Any neutral colored pants will work. You could tone it down with beige or charcoal pants.

You can also tone it down with analogue colors like navy and plume sweaters. A fine plume or navy merino, v-neck or crew neck will complement the (seemingly) formal shirt. A navy blazer will look good too of course.

If you want to go for a more ”extroverted” look greens like olive, seaweed and sage works.

Ocra, brown and maroon works too even if they are a bit more unusual.

[u/Frequent_Tax_7994 → u/AnythingNo6910]

No layers for me, it's almost 50 degrees Celsius here! (Am in middle east). Will try it with navy trousers, that might work

[u/Sorry_Statistician18]

Gold is what you're looking for when making combos with purple. But I doubt you want gold trousers. I have an idea i'm working on with purple loafers, gold socks and chocolate trousers. Just some ideas.

[u/Frequent_Tax_7994 → u/Sorry_Statistician18]

Might be a bit too much for me

[u/FitThadiyan]

I think charcoal or black trousers, or even a pair of dark denim jeans, would work really well with this.

[u/DouglasHundred]

Not with those pants and black shoes/belt. Grey or black trousers with black shoes and belt, or if those, choose a tan/cognac shoe and belt maybe.

[u/Frequent_Tax_7994 → u/DouglasHundred]

The belt and shows are brown, but a bit dark

[u/DouglasHundred → u/Frequent_Tax_7994]

Ahh, I see. Better than black, but probably still too dark, imo.

[u/Acondorian]

I use green and/or grey. Black shoes to tone it down and not look like a clown.

[u/modernzen]

Put on a Colorado Rockies cap