How To Style Outfits as a Couple? 

When it comes to relationships, every couple has their own love language. Not the ones you hear about in podcasts, but the things you enjoy together. Some share their cooking interest. Some are movie buffs. Some enjoy rage on the weekends. Some love reading or even have the same taste in music. And some love fashion.

Now imagine a world where you pick your partner based on your fashion choice. It sounds like judge a book by its cover, but trust me that’s not what I mean. What if you enter a room and you meet someone with the same dress sense as yourself, you talk to them and you get along. You go on a few dates and realize they enjoy dressing up just as much as you every time you go out together or otherwise. Wouldn’t that make you feel more attracted to them? That means, no more looking extra on dates alone. No more deciding on what to wear alone. No more styling just yourself. No more buying from the men’s section since you’ve got yourself your own men’s wardrobe. Man, that would make a good looking couple if not anything else.

If you are one of those couples, then I’d like to break it down for you to plan outfits before going out.

1. Choose a color palette.

A color palette goes a long way. Choose a color and build an outfit from its palette. Try a bodycon dress matching the blue of his denim jeans, maybe a different shade. Pair it up with white shoes that match his white graphic tee for a coffee date. Or, pick a color from his graphic tee and match it with any accessory of your choice. It’s the small elements that matter when creating an outfit.

2. Let’s avoid matching outfits.

There’s nothing worse than wearing the same outfit, in the same color and calling it a style. It’s cute when siblings do it when they’re young, not partners. Even if you decide to wear the same color, make sure there’s something that breaks the monotony of the fit. Like a pop of color or a pattern.

 

3. Color Block your way.

When people say opposites attract, I hope they mean in fashion and not personality. The former at least makes sense. Decide on the colors that are in contrast but also belong together. Like, your partner could wear blue and you could wear yellow, white, pink in the similar shade or vice versa. Another thing to consider is if you both want a monochromatic look or just an element to be in contrast. Or, you could match the top color with your partner’s bottom and the bottom color with their top. That’s really a personal choice.

4. “His” and “Hers”, The real deal.

It’s 2022 and the meaning of love isn’t just sharing food from each other’s plates anymore. It’s sharing wardrobes as well. Today, men are more acceptive of their other side. Such as the things that once were frowned upon or considered less manly. Something as natural as crying. Well, no more of that bs. They wear makeup now. They follow skincare even though soap works just fine for them. They like pink, nail art, jewelry. They like to make an effort for themselves is what I’m trying to say.

We’ve often seen couples wearing “His” and “Hers” T-shirts. First of all, why? Second of all, how cool would it be if you could exchange looks that screams “His” and “Hers” instead? Where the partners get to pick something from each other’s wardrobe and build outfits for themselves. It could be anything. Clothing, bags, jewelry, shoes, watch, whatever fits. I know this would be easier for the girls. We’ve been shopping from the Men’s section since forever. But I’m excited for the guys.

5. Patterns and Prints.

It’s true that prints can never go out of style and often anchor your simple look. Like, adding a printed crossbody bag or a belt to your casual denim fit makes it look as if you actually made an effort to put the outfit together. Whether it’s floral, gingham, houndstooth, plaid, stripes, animal or any other print, you cannot go wrong with them while styling.

If either one of you is wearing a printed/solid piece, make sure the other matches the color or the print with some sort of accessory, like a bag. For instance, in the image below, Hailey and Justin both are wearing different prints but their individual styles balance each other together as well. If you look closely you’ll see they both have black and white in their outfit. And the green Bottega Veneta’s “The pouch” clutch gives Hailey’s look an edge while also compliments the green on Justin’s shoes. A different shade. That way it doesn’t look like they’re trying too hard.