Blue gets unfairly dismissed as a safe choice, which is odd because most men quietly reach for it more than anything else in their wardrobe. The right shade of blue on a trainer does something neutrals cannot. It adds a bit of colour without demanding that everything else step back. We’ve been looking specifically at how blue trainers sit against different trouser weights and colours, because that’s where most people second guess themselves. The answer is more forgiving than you’d expect. Navy works with almost everything. Brighter blues earn their place against grey or off white. Even the mid tones hold up better than people assume. What we’ve avoided here are anything too loud or too logoed, because that narrows where you can wear them considerably. These are trainers that work with tailored trousers as well as denim, with a linen shirt as well as a sweatshirt. Versatility was the filter. These passed it.
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Blue gets unfairly dismissed as a safe choice, which is odd because most men quietly reach for it more than anything else in their wardrobe. The right shade of blue on a trainer does something neutrals cannot. It adds a bit of colour without demanding that everything else step back. We've been looking specifically at how blue trainers sit against different trouser weights and colours, because that's where most people second guess themselves. The answer is more forgiving than you'd expect. Navy works with almost everything. Brighter blues earn their place against grey or off white. Even the mid tones hold up better than people assume. What we've avoided here are anything too loud or too logoed, because that narrows where you can wear them considerably. These are trainers that work with tailored trousers as well as denim, with a linen shirt as well as a sweatshirt. Versatility was the filter. These passed it.
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