Secrets of Color: What Your Outfit Colors Say About You

Explore the psychology of common colors in menswear and what they say about you:
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00:00 What Colors Say About You Introduction
The various basic colors found in apparel and accessories, their positive and negative associations, and what wearing them says about you.
When assembling your outfit each day, there are a number of considerations to be made; formality, seasonality, and what you’ve got on your schedule. Equally important to these, though, are the colors you choose to incorporate--as colors not only have the potential to affect the moods of others but also to present aspects of your own personality.
We’ve rounded up the common associations tied to the colors of the rainbow, the grayscale, and everyone’s favorite outlier, brown, to give you some insight into how to incorporate them into your outfits.
01:22 Red
03:12 Orange
04:41 Yellow
06:10 Green
07:53 Blue
09:20 Purple (Violet)
10:21 Pink
11:48 White
13:32 Gray (Grey)
14:40 Black
16:38 Brown
18:15 Using Colors to Your Advantage
Hopefully, you’ve learned a bit more about why you naturally gravitate toward certain colors, and you’ve got some inspiration about which ones you’d like to incorporate more of into your wardrobe.
Overall, you have two ways to think about leveraging color in your outfits:
You can select colors based on the mood you are already in, or you can pick the color based on the mood you WANT to be in.
19:29 Outfit Rundown

[@woltews]

Yellow and orange are also associated with not being hit by a truck or being found when lost in the woods by SAR teams

[@bobtaylor170]

And not being mistaken for a deer and getting shot.

[@hannamakela6989]

Yes, wearing black (or the grayscale in general) on those occasions would be fatally overrated, even for Christian Bale.

[@blackjack444....]

That was bold!! 😂

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

@@hannamakela6989 LOL

[@hannamakela6989]

@@eyeheartsushi2212 :)

[@geckomoriadaimyoofwano7157]

The positive and "negative" associations of purple are the reasons i like purple, such an underrated color, but i guess id rather it be like that so its that much more special

[@hannamakela6989]

To answer the question about wanting to see the white/off-white articles adapted into videos: a resounding YES!!!

[@Official_MikeyT]

I'm just picturing Preston wearing head to toe "Off-White." Just Preston in a full Virgil fit!🤣

[@JamesRDavenport]

Blue is my go-to main canvas. It's the color of Wisdom, Naval forces, the Samurai, Jedi Guardians, and Cookie Monster, all of which I'm fond.

[@TheBinklemNetwork]

I need not know you path to see it is a grand one.

[@jfuentss]

Blue is also my go to.

[@kentpool7414]

I speak for a living. Wearing a black suit with a red tie and white shirt gets me more attention and complements than any other combination.

[@nsa1905]

Good work Agent 47!

[@blakemcnamara9105]

The black suit when worn with the right colours is extremely effective.

[@edennis8578]

Yes, you want to be especially visible when you're speaking to an audience; high contrast colors that include white and red accomplish that.

[@hermianofficial3400]

Do you also have a barcode on the back of your head? Jokes aside, I love the black suit, white shirt and red tie combo, looks amazing.

[@racheengel8970]

Delusional. Navy + Grey >>> Black

[@JLevant1]

Really enjoy Preston's presentations. He's as lovable, comforting and trustworthy when pondering garments and accessories purchases as his famous counterpart look alike, the quite handsome and young Mr. Rogers. Thanks

[@Reziac]

Even has the sweater!

[@blackjack444....]

Get a room 😂

[@Jay_Mac1775]

And not snobby

[@awakethemaster]

Agree. Wearing colors are according to activities, occasions and personality. Equilibrium and balance!

[@TheNunakun]

I absolutely love and appreciate all of the silly b-rolls & skits - they really enhance your points and cause a good chuckle.

[@theelegantcouplesbookrevie8734]

Brown is wonderfully versatile! Absolutely an amazing investment for one's wardrobe.

[@Tomatohater64]

I usually wear darker, more subtle shades of green - my favorite color, and gray.

[@TheBinklemNetwork]

Darker subtle green shirt on in profile picture. Checks out.

[@edennis8578]

@@TheBinklemNetwork I wouldn't call that green either dark or subtle. It's midrange at most. Dark and subtle would be forest greens. Forest green is an upper-class color; olive drab is a lower-class color, at least in the US. Some greens are associated with criminality and dishonesty. Green is my favorite color range, but it pays to be aware. Best idea that I ever heard: take note of the colors used in upper class clothing and stick to them as closely as possible. That way, you avoid unfortunate associations. I try to be as conservative as possible in my color choices because I was raised in a working-class town, so my color sense isn't upper class (to say the least). Back in the 1970s and 1980s, John T. Molloy did a good deal of research on color (Dress for Success) and not much has changed since then. Look at photos of the presidents or of the British royal family then and now; they are interchangeable as far as clothing colors.

[@gigiis526]

@@edennis8578 Depends how you define "upper class". Ive met some very wealthy people that didnt have any class whatsoever . Ive met poor people that outclassed the richest ! Money and clothing do not define a persons character but in fact it rots it if that person is not ROOTED in Christ. "The love of money is the root of all evil."~God.

[@BeckBeckGo]

My favourite as well. Blue is my other. So I clearly always have to make a choice.

[@Tomatohater64]

@@gigiis526 Agreed. Some people take insufferableness to a new level.

[@TheSaneHatter]

You forgot the most important "green" association of all: individuality and self-acceptance. (Blame Kermit the Frog.)

[@hannamakela6989]

I love green, and Kermit has swagger! :)

[@TheSaneHatter]

@@hannamakela6989 .....but it's not easy.

[@hannamakela6989]

@@TheSaneHatter And he'd be the first to admit it. ;)

[@dalehruszecky9085]

I like this channel so much, thank you for all your guides!

[@MM-gk1tm]

Classic Gentleman's Gazette. God bless you guys and thank you for making it. Preston always has exquisite color sense in his outfits and Kyle and Sven look great illustrating the colors in two different styles.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

One of your best videos. Went straight into my “Style” playlist.

[@igorcarvalho2557]

Great video! That jazzy drum on the background is awesome by the way.

[@laurenloertscher1319]

Seeing Preston dressed as a secret agent made me very happy for some reason...

Great channel, thank you. I’ve worked with colour all my life and this was a good one. Well researched.

[@truthreigns7]

Thank you very much sir for your care for style, information, and your desire to share this with the public.

[@pablobaio9435]

I love the way Preston explains every topic. Colors are not an easy item to choose for our clothes. These videos are great and useful. Greetings from Argentina.

[@alex6161]

the quality and content of the video is as always on top

[@AH-yg2dj]

Loving to see the bloopers and clips, (those at 7:00 was hilarious!) it makes the video more spontaneous. I would also love to hear different background music such as jazz

[@janhoffmann4702]

Always happy to be here before the official release :) Keep going with your awesome work

[@Luceked]

Yes

[@GUNMETALGUYUSA]

Really glad I found this channel...this guy is Informative and affable. 👍

[@darrenbeachy4567]

Thank you Preston! Excellent!!

[@kingkong5483]

Ah! All your vids are exemplary!!!!👌🏼

[@rad8825]

Every once in a while the algorithm blesses one with a video that challenges ones preconceptions. I'm actually looking forward to checking out your videos about each of the colours mentioned.

[@LaurianBotez]

thanks for the cool overview!

[@uhohotdog3483]

Great content gentlemen I've been a sub for awhile and your only getting better 👍

[@emmajewell8783]

I love this gentle sophisticated show ,

[@rickyricardodeflorida5581]

Love your videos

[@Deathbringer99699]

These dark oxblood penny loafers at the end of this videolook sooooooooooo good!

[@paulomarques2640]

Nice video as usual! Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@elithelonewolf2677]

7:07 wearing literal chains may cause intimidation in public places. It's often associated with bikers, greasers and the overall bad guy in a 1980s movie. It is enhanced more when wearing dark shades

[@chadwickdavis1749]

Nice vid, very interesting and informative my favorites are browns and beiges

[@JonathanWrightSA]

Feeling even better about my vintage red (slightly muted/pale) sport jacket now, and will feel even better when my complementing silk bow ties arrive :P

[@eonhex7996]

I don’t feel too good about the scientific points, but generally this is a good video. Mentioning the feelings evoked, and what people can infer about you if quite helpful. And I’m sticking to my initial choice of being bold and mixing up different sets of purple, yellow, orange, and green. It’s going to be quite difficult so wish me luck. 😂. I may even make it overly excessive for affect. Hope this helps others!!

[@computer-training-for-seniors]

Gentleman's Gazette is packed full of good styling advice for men, particularly in reference to the colours that you can wear.

[@michelleclark8099]

Excellent ‼️

[@julienjean6711]

This is fascinating. I wear a lot of blue. I want to incorporate more red.

[@marcusherkild1702]

Could you guys for example do a video on which brands to avoid and which brands to prioritize? e.g when looking for coats or suits, which ones are better or worse and what do you yourselves own?

[@ryptoll4801]

I agree that brown is underrated. I used to hate it growing up. As a teen my favorite colors were red and black, but nowadays I'm the most drawn to brown and blue. I feel more confident wearing those colors but in a soohing way instead of a bold, attention-seeking way. Your descriptions of blue, brown and also green do fit me very well. I wish you had covered turqoise/teal as well though! It's an odd color that's rarely ever seen. I try to incorporate it into my outfits sometimes. Although I don't find much use for my turqoise pants lol, but my scarf that has a checkered mix of wine red and teal comes to much more use. It seems to be a controversial color that many people have a difficult time with, as though they're trying to decide whether it's blue or green. But I think it looks great with wine red, pink (as you said), yellow, black and brown. Also your description of orange was so spot on for my best friend that I laughed out loud, remembering how much I've cringed over the bright orange down jacket they bought a few years ago.

[@FortunePayback]

Interestingly as I've been assembling my wardrobe, what brought me here is helping understand colors a little better. I find that I gravitate towards brown, blue, and green, which ironically are also my eye colors.

[@Bad_At_Parties]

Most of my closet are blues, which is not just because it's a color I love, but one that I think suits me. I've got brown hair and brown eyes, and blue and brown make a really striking match color wise. It's no surprise I like to integrate a lot of brown into my style too, often with the blues, which creates a nice contrast that just works for me, and feels very reminiscent of 70s era color matching more than anything while still being timeless.

[@wiktorf4444]

I have a question about your suit ironing video, the same rules apply to ironing a thick pea coat? Or should I take it to the dry cleaner to have it ironed?

[@chad2687]

brown is just less saturated orange ( or darker ). But I agree that the two are perceived v differently in the wonderful world of fashion

[@Bad_At_Parties]

I actually think one of the coolest and most positively striking color matches I've seen is browns and darker, more burnt oranges. It feels very western influenced, in a way, perhaps because it makes me think of arid climates and desert colors. I just really love how they go together though.

[@lukastux3024]

What wearing orange says about me: I buy too much stuff in sales 😂🙈

[@BlacksmithTWD]

For Dutch people like me, there is another association with the color orange.

[@sakakibaryo]

Immediately jump to Purple, and yes those are the very reasons why I chose purple as my personal colour :)

[@roberthoffhines5419]

if you don't already have that purple madder silk tie, if you're anything like me (purple lover-but Bears fan) you should pick it up next!

[@sakakibaryo]

@@roberthoffhines5419 I do already have several purple ties, but none made from such fine materials, the best I have is cotton tie

[@geckomoriadaimyoofwano7157]

Fellow purple enjoyers i see

[@ingridpear1882]

Dark green, burgundy, and eggplant (polished ebony black - purple) - all jewel tone suits, would look lovely in full ensembles.

[@blakemcnamara9105]

For me, the black suit has its advantages just like the other suits in my wardrobe. There are certain colour ties that I wouldn't wear with any other suit actually.

[@mggarcia902]

Nice video...

[@jigglenipple8810]

I love your content guys but the goofy shots like the ones here are what I live for

[@andrewwiggins7322]

I love this Channel, I rediscover it every so often and spend ages watching (it’s 5AM right now) it gives me lots of inspiration and inspires me. I was wondering how you came up with the name of your shop, did you just come up with something that sounded fancy or does it have a cool specific meaning?

[@nathanhunt9105]

Hey Preston, where did you get the shirt you wore for the episode?

[@noneofyourbusiness7094]

A video with ivory, off white, and winter white would be greatly appreciated! What do you wear with these colors that doesn't make them look dirty, dingy, or that you forgot to use bleach when you did your laundry?

[@edennis8578]

Maybe that's your own personal bias? I've never thought that off-whites look dirty unless there is actual dirt on them.

[@michaelskasick1560]

I do admit that I have a lot of black and grey, and when I picked up a strong blue and red, people actually noticed at the office. And yes, I do tend to grey and black so I fade into the background.

[@ingridpear1882]

Sharp, aggressive black fades into the background?

[@moistmikutoy9110]

My most worn color is black, then , white, then red, then charcoal grey. Black adidas sweater, dark Grey undershirt, black ripped jeans, red and white af1. Or black and white drkshadow chuck 70s. Or all white basketball shoes

[@MatthewJBD]

Green and purple 👌🏻

[@elijahculper5522]

I work in end-of-life care. Black is the go to pretty much every day. Normally with a dark purple, maroon, or blue tie.

[@orionspero560]

Is it would be nice to see videos on grey scale variations within each color. Is in my particular case I would like to see the red purple blue combinations

[@ibanvasquez7709]

Thanks you #😁

[@gestionhumana8743]

I love grey, because I can pair it easily and because in my opinion clothes in this colour ages better.

[@davianjanvierto4679]

Yes, an another good Preston video as expected!

[@ericosagie3046]

Do an in depth video on peaky blinders

[@dariel7001]

Where’s that shot of Rafael with the broken top hat from? It’s at around 15.02 which video is it from?

[@gentlemansgazette]

That clip comes from our recent video on What Men Really Wore in the 1910s: www.gentlemansgazette.com/what-men-wore-1910s/? - Preston

[@ProfessorJayTee]

I often wear blue or pink dress shirts, even when wearing a jacket or complete suit. It's quite different, as most businessmen here in Japan wear only pure white shirts with navy or black suit: the "salaryman uniform." They will wear the exact same combination every day, all day. Their ties are usually muted and boring, too, and pocket squares and boutonnieres don't exist. Doing what I can to teach them they can do better!

[@station7thedoor]

While it is true that black can be overrated, over the years I have come to the conclusion that Gentleman's Gazette consistently underrates black. Black is powerful. That's why it remains the most prominent color in the most formal dress codes: White Tie, Black Tie, Morning Dress. Of course there are more and less effective ways to wear black, and "just wear black" is certainly an over-simplification. But if it fits your personality, I say embrace it. I wore a lot of black in my younger years, but branched away from it largely from what I learned here, at the Gentleman's Gazette. But now that I know the rules, I am ready to break them. Black is back, baby!

[@ardentdfender4116]

🤔 I guess when one goes on a date, make sure you give yourself a leg up wearing the right colors for the desired outcome. Wearing the appropriate colors is like subtle physiological comms. Note well taken.

[@Yes-gq6rr]

I like white and black.

[@MrAds213]

Laughed so hard at the windows shut down woke up my folks!!

[@jibskii1201]

Would you look at that my coffee turned into earl grey after i subscribed not to mention im wearing a suit all of a sudden

[@Sumerugeniusenjoyer]

Another reason why I love blue clothes (whatever the style) is because they make me feel confident; like I'm in control of my own action.

[@hamedkarimi1902]

Please do how to waer off white

[@goldenrayofcentralsun1111]

I tend to gravitate to blue hues, now loving reds but careful in how much of it is in the outfit

[@wainmundt8062]

wow, my fav colors were the ones that speak the most about who I am as a autistic man. browns, orange, green and yellow.

[@tombroch6560]

Legend says whoever dresses in all the 11 infinity colors at once holds the power to do everything at once

[@ebonzieb1]

I am attending a beach wedding the last week of September in Cape Cod. Based on the location and season, there seems to be conflicting style etiquette. Do I respect Beach Formal rules (lighter colors, open weaves, etc) or seasonal Fall rules (warmer colors, heavier fabrics, etc). On top of this, the weather at the Cape can fluctuate greatly in late Sep. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks

[@JamesIrwins78s]

To be quite honest in your situation I think I would go with beach formal, though it is taking place in late September it’s also mainly taking place on the beach, which would be the overall style of the wedding, I would think, anyways.

[@alexanderaugust7834]

I would recommend a pastel stringer emblazoned with a quirky pop culture icon (such as baby yoda), off-white Bermuda shorts with a 4.5” inseam, flip flops, and a pair of mirrored sunglasses. I promise you, all those in attendance will be impressed by the daring statement such an ensemble presents, especially if you have the physique to match. If you find the stringer to be too revealing, it can always be swapped for an oversized Hawaiian shirt unbuttoned to just above the navel. Cheers!

[@bobwallace9814]

The best colors are the ones that match accentuate your complexion.

[@oscarfelipe76]

Publicarlo en español gracias

[@boltthrower3215]

I would love to go shopping with Preston

[@ericksonboro6225]

Preston love u ❤

[@JonathanWrightSA]

Please do a video on some of the more 'different' suits. There's this brand advertising on Facebook called 'French Crown', and they try to sell normal style suits, but also these suits with jackets more suited to a bellboy or villain in a dystopian corporate dictatorship (single breasted with a row of buttons going diagonally from the lower left waist to the upper right shoulder). I am extremely skeptical of their quality, especially given this 'style' which I do not think has ever been IN style before, and it strikes me as one of these Facebook pop-up brands where they sell a bunch of junk, and then disappear a few weeks later. Encountered one of these selling 'quality watches' and you only pay shipping. Spent four dollars (because what was there to lose), and sure enough, the watch was absolute garbage.

[@kennethbrown3716]

Everything you have discuss in this video is nothing new but as usual awesome video gentlemen gazette keep up the good work

[@danielt.9154]

7:47 That looks like a JLC Reverso, if so Bonus points if it's a Green dail.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

They actually have a video about the Reverso itself.

[@ageeblue752]

wow!

[@drstrangelove4925]

Is there a store in Paris that anyone recommends? Second hand or not

[@Scott-fj9uf]

Black with a little bit of pink.

[@vherak05]

I'm stating for the record (before watching this video) that my favourite colour is hunter green and will continue wearing it for no other reason than I like it - regardless of what it "says about me" lol. That being said, I am curious to see what it says about me 😂

[@khauvannam]

What type of sweater he clothes?

[@fighterjetpilot34]

Black is the best

[@Anton_the_Vampire]

Definitely a black, red, & purple person myself. I've tried brown & people around me said quote; "you look like an old man!" NEVER AGAIN!

[@jayski1714]

People have always said I look good in orange. I prefer solid shades of colors personally. Mostly Grey green and black.

[@haydenvincent8821]

Would you gentlemen be willing to do a video especially for the younger crowd of what not to wear to court?

[@bobtaylor170]

Don't wear anything striped.

[@JamesRDavenport]

An orange track suit. Just might produce the wrong outcome in one's case. ;)

[@edennis8578]

It depends; the advice will be different depending on what court. For family court or a traffic ticket, don't wear jeans. Judges consider it disrespectful. Don't wear t-shirts with graphics on them, or clothes with rips, holes, or stains. Don't wear sandals. Stick to neutral colors if possible. If you are going to court for a serious charge, wear a conservative suit, if possible. Navy blue, if possible. In other words, look as wholesome and traditional as you can. Some people will tell you to be yourself, but they aren't your friends. Judges are almost universally jerks, so don't give them a reason.

[@shroomgod1990]

Im surprised they didn't say white pairs well with black. White shirt with a black suit is the iconic ideal look.

[@momez9139]

I approve of this over astrological signs any day.

[@hendrikjanriesebos1293]

Orange might not be your first choice in the streets of Belfast or Glasgow. But you will make many friends in the Netherlands.

[@monmir3919]

Teal?

[@spikethedragon341]

Purple suit, light blue dress shirt, purple stripped tie with brown icon designs... Looks like the cultured outfit of Yoshikage Kira, the perfect gentleman.

[@Ultharclub]

Wait! What's negative about introversion? There's nothing wrong about not being loud and in-your-face. But now I know why purple is my favourite color. also interesting. I prefered black and red when I was yunger, but now gravitate towards brown and dark-gray.

[@makeoutbars2202]

6:57😂😂👍🏾👍🏾

[@traviswebb7585]

I'm best man at my best friends wedding. Charcoal grey suit white shirt electric blue tie. The bride's colour is pink. Would a pink lapel flower be off?

[@edennis8578]

I like it.