5 Formal Outfits For Men With a Dark Complexion

Today, I have 5 formal outfits for men with a dark complexion. 

As a man with darker skin tone, you know you have to keep the right balance when wearing lighter colours. 

You have to be careful if the colours you pick shouldn't contrast too much. 

You have to learn how to balance the outfit perfectly. 

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Darker colours can have a washout effect.  

So, what you do when you have a darker skin tone? 

You know what the best way to make sure your formal outfits work out perfectly is? It is to play off with elements that may seem at odds at first, but when they combine – they work together exceedingly well to complement your structure and complexion.

In these kinds of outfits, the centre of attention is not what you are wearing. The centre of attention is you – because every single element of the outfit is going to be playing off your natural charm. The outfit is going to take people sailing through your fashion choices. But the anchor of that trip is you.

There are a few things that you have to understand once you figure out how you want to dress when it comes to formal occasions. The best way to start with these outfits is to go for ones that bring out your natural complexion.

If you have a darker skin tone, you can go for outfits that bring out the beauty of that tone. Here are a few ideas to get you started on outfits that help you look like the centre of attention, while complementing your natural structure

Well, to help you nail your formal outfit game for a darker skin tone, I've curated 5 amazing outfits from this street style star's Instagram account. 

Hope you'll love them and try them. 

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5 Formal Outfits For Men

Outfit 1

If you have a dark skin tone, outfits that incorporate contrasts are going to look extraordinarily good on you.

To get a look like this one, you have to start with a standard, crisp white formal shirt. This is something that you are going to tuck in, so invest in a shirt that can help you achieve that.

Then, build on it with a white blazer. The blazer adds a classy formal touch to the whole look. You are going to balance the look with another neutral tone – a pair of black pinstripe trousers.

To add more contrast to the look, finish it with a wine-red tie and pocket square.

Outfit 2

The other way to work off a brilliant contrast when you have a dark complexion, is going for a formal suit in a jewel tone.

The great thing about a suit in this color is that it has the cut and fit of a formal suit, but the brighter color makes it stand out as a bold, fashionable choice.

You want the jewel tones of it to stand out, so keep the rest of the outfit in a neutral tone that brings out the blue of the suit.

Whites become great canvasses for such bright colors, so a white shirt and white sneakers might be a great choice here.

Outfit 3

With this outfit, we are going deeper into the contrast and complement game. The contrast in this case in chiefly between the tie and pocket square and the rest of the lighter elements of the look.

The tie is in a deep, moody hue while the rest of the outfit is on the lighter side of the palette. You want the base of the outfit to be in a formal tone, like the blue shirt here.

Finish the look with a beige blazer, a pair of white trousers, and some brown dress shoes.

Outfit 4

You could also incorporate more elements into formal looks, should you want to make a greater impact. In this look, the base of the outfit is formed by both the white shirt and the black pinstripe waistcoat.

These are both formal staples. But you are going to break the stiff formality of them with the blue denims, which adds a business-casual vibe to the look.

Finish the look with a mid-length beige jacket, and a pair of cherry red shoes. You can also accessorise further with a cherry red scarf and bag.

Outfit 5

For those of you who want to keep the look more on the conventionally formal side, a double-breasted dark blue blazer and pant might be one of the best ways to work out a look.

This look is still quite fashionable, especially since you are opting for a double-breasted jacket instead of the more conventional ones. The base of this look is a blue shirt with a white collar and a textured tie.

Finish the look with a pair of white sneakers, and keep the accessories to a minimal with a classic watch.