 You might think that the more you limit yourself, the fewer options you'll have. Well, you already know that there's a lot you can do with just one suit. But what if we put another constraint on that? Just one color. I'm taking on the challenge today and showing you five ways to style a navy suit monochromatically. I'm Brian Sakawa and you're watching He Spoke Style where we are dedicated to giving you all the tips, knowledge and inspiration you need to dress well, have more confidence and unlock your potential. When you're dealing with just one color, it becomes all about finding ways to add some interest to the outfit. And one of the easiest ways to do that is to add some pattern. Here we're doing that with the bold Prince of Wales check tie. Using a big pattern like this not only creates interest and contrast, but it provides a focal point for the entire outfit. This outfit, although anchored by a statement-making tie, can work in a business environment and would also look great for an evening out. In addition to pattern, texture is another really great strategy for creating interest when you're dressing monochromatically. And we've actually got three really strong textural elements going on here. First, the suit, which is a hopsack weave fabric, has a nice texture to it. Second, the shirt, which is a chambray shirt. And what I really like about pairing a chambray shirt with a suit is not only the texture that it has, but it also has the effect of dressing down the suit and making it less formal. And then the third textural element we have is the tie. Navy grenadine, which leads to a complimentary textural trifecta between the tie, the suit, and the shirt. Okay, so there are two caveats in this video. Number one, for the purposes of this video, I am not considering white a color. And two, shoe color also does not apply. So please, spare me the comments. And if you've written one already, you might want to think about deleting it. That's a joke. This outfit, however, is not a joke. It is just a very simple business casual look. Suit, no tie, classic penny loafers, watch with a blue strap, and button-up shirt with a blue stripe. It's kind of ironic, but simplifying an outfit with just a single color can often make the biggest statement. And that's exactly how I feel about this outfit. This is a favorite look of mine for an evening event. It has a very relaxed, but still sophisticated feel. If you're attempting a look like this, the most important thing to keep in mind is that you do not want to match colors exactly. If they're too close, but not quite exact, it kind of looks wrong. So you want to create a measure of contrast, which you can see illustrated here between the darker turtleneck and the lighter navy blue suit. Your eyes are not fooling you. I did switch up suits here because I felt the darker navy worked better with the overall serious business kind of vibe of this outfit. And likewise, flap pockets were more appropriate than the patch pockets of the previous suit. Contrast color, notwithstanding, this look is all about small details. There's a subtle herringbone pattern in the fabric. We've got a big stripe in the tie against a thin stripe in the shirt. French cuffs and of course, the collar pin. Now, if you want to add some color and do even more with your navy suit, I have a video right over there that showcases 10 different shirt and tie combinations to pair with a navy suit. Actually, the suit that I'm wearing right now. So click there and discover even more ways to style your navy suit.