Style rises in the East: a story of superpositions…

Le style se lève à l’Est : une histoire de superpositions…

Who among us has never read a manga or watched an anime or even a simple Asian film and noticed the impeccable style of one of the characters? Fortunately, I'm not going to show you manga bubbles to illustrate this article but rather outfits straight from South Korea, an ideal compromise for me between style and casualness.

Originality, but without overdoing it. These will no longer be forumers' outfits but professional and retouched photos. If the overall impression of success of these outfits actually comes from the quality of the photos, it also comes from respecting several simple rules.

To avoid making uninteresting lists and flat comments, I will analyze them using a criterion that I particularly appreciate, layering or even superposition.

That is to say the ability to dress in several clothes one on top of the other (so far it is logical, unless you are a gigolo you rarely walk around naked under your coat) while giving consistency, even consistency to an outfit. The t-shirt and the shirt. A seemingly simple overlay. Let's automatically rule out the breaking down of open doors: the formal office shirt, if worn without ties with 1 to two open buttons, should preferably not reveal the tshirt. The same goes for the very dressy and ultra fitted evening shirt . That doesn't stop you from wearing one underneath, but if you want to open your shirt a little, plan for a deep v-neck. We're not reinventing the wheel by saying that, but it still had to be mentioned. Now let's talk about the case where there is actually a visible shirt/t-shirt overlap. The t-shirt being by default a casual garment, it will go well with shirts of the same style: for example checked shirts or chambray shirts. Concretely shirts often with soft collars, rather short to be worn harmoniously out of the pants, and sometimes with patterns First case: the checked shirt Often colorful and rich in patterns, the checked shirt must be calmed by a t-shirt plain in a sober color: for example gray white or black. To see according to your skin/hair contrast
When the color is a little dull, the white t-shirt can brighten up the whole look. The scratches are, on the contrary, more visible here. The gray t-shirt helps calm them down and balances the outfit. Same idea, but it's even better when the color of the t-shirt matches the color of some of the tiles An example of a patterned t-shirt which here goes perfectly with the checked shirt due to the similar color tones. Next, the chambray shirt. Often in dark tones, they go well with white tees: © A perfectly matched and accessorized outfit with reminders from everywhere. Another great example of pairing a shirt with a patterned tee. A very consistent outfit, with only a shirt, a t-shirt and a hat. A t-shirt with a well-cut collar (or even a tank top for the more bodybuilders among us) is often geometrically much more harmonious under a shirt than a t-shirt that sits low on the neck. See you in a few days (really this time) for more examples of overlays. Valery

Valery Khung, BonneGueule contributor

Always looking for the best possible value for money, I discuss purchasing methods and good deals on my site JamaisVulgaire. I also like Thai boxing and Rachmaninoff.

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