Today we want to teach you how to achieve an urban style so that you fully enjoy the city atmosphere with your friends. Knowing how to play with colors and clothes is important to achieve a winning look. Keep reading and get to know them.
Characteristics of Urban Style
Before talking about combinations and how to get this style of dress, you should know how to recognize if your look is urban or not, these are some of the characteristics:
- It is made up of four pieces. What are: cap or hat, T-shirt / sweatshirt / jacket, pants and sneakers. In winter you can add scarf and coat.
- Striking colors are used, mixing with a neutral tone to make it stand out.
- It is a very youthful style where comfort prevails when dressing.
- Mix textures and materials.
- Accessories such as caps, balaclava, sunglasses, among others, are used.
- Clothes are combined with sports shoes. They can be of different colors or of the classic white.
The urban style is based on the use of bomber jackets, ripped jeans and t-shirts with fun prints in a logical combination. Accessories such as scarves and vests also show off in this style. Not all who bet on this look look the same, the idea is not to be uniform, so you can look unique by showing some of your personality when dressing.
If you are one of those who bet on this way of dressing, you should be clear that the blazers, suits and dress clothes do not fit in this look. Although being true to a fashion style does not mean breaking the dress code, you must adapt to every occasion.
Color Combination for Urban Clothing
Every time we get dressed we do our best to make the colors we wear match, or, if they are opposite, look good. But, have you thought if for each style there are specific tones that enhance it? With regard to urban clothing, there are shades that help to achieve this.
To show off those colors it is important to know the theory of color combination. To combine clothes like a fashion specialist you must base yourself on one of these three chromatic proposals:
- Similar Colors: We achieve a similar color combination when we dress in similar shades. That is, a dark blue with a sky; a beige with brown.
- Opposite colors: also called complementary colors are those that are at opposite poles in the color palette: yellow and blue, green and pink.
- Combination of three colors: to make this combination you must choose a tone of each of the basic colors. For example, an orange with purple and green.
Now we will teach you how to apply it in a street look or urban style. This way you will get to look like an expert in this type of clothing.
Get the Right Contrast
If you want a look of opposite colors, focus on the sweatshirt or t-shirt and pants. These should be totally different shades. You can wear a black Carhartt pant and a white top. It is a very classic combination, not at all risky with which you will surely look pretty good.
In addition, black is a staple in Street Style. Prefer it in lower garments such as jeans, chinos, joggers or dress (if you are a woman).
We must also tell you that you don’t have to cling to black. There are other colors so dark that they can substitute it. Of course, always follow this rule if you wear dark pants that the top is light or vice versa. If you choose this option, always bet on pieces of opposite colors on the chromatic circle. And focus on enhancing just one of the four parts that make up your urban outfit.
How do you know that you are doing it right? Look in the mirror and see which garment stands out the most in the combination.
Monochromatic Look
On the other hand, if you like to dress in a more conventional and less risky way, preferring a monochrome look, you should familiarize yourself with the colors. Combining similar tones is a lot like making a gradient.
Although white is another basic tone of urban style, this little is perceived in the outfits because its function is more than anything complementary. Because it is a neutral color, it acts as a wild card in the wardrobe of those who prefer street clothes. Unless you include it at the bottom of the set or wear it in a total White.
How to Achieve an Urban Style When Dressing
The choice of clothing for an urban look is a little less complicated than in the rest of the styles. It is a mixture of very urban basic garments, such as jackets, windbreakers, pants, sportswear and sneakers.
What also facilitates the combination of urban wardrobe is that their fabrics are usually monochromatic. Although stripes and checks can be used, they are not predominant in the outfit.
The colors that should not be missing in your wardrobe are black, white and blue, especially dark. These will make it easy to combine bold hues. When it comes to fabrics, cotton is the favorite, it is ideal for hot months. However, this does not mean that you cannot wear your favorite look in the cold months. To do this, wear windbreakers, jackets, sweaters and dress in layers to keep your body warm.
Basic Pieces for the Urban Look
Whether you are a man or a woman, in theory, the clothes are the same. Regardless of your gender, these ideas can help you go out and enjoy the city environment. We know that these are wardrobe staples for both genders. What varies are the cuts, the colors and some patterns urban look combinations.
- Leggings: a specific piece for women. They will match any shirt and jacket.
- T-shirts: ideal for the warmer months, or to wear under a jacket.
- Sweatshirts: they are a basic part of urban style.
- Caps: both women and men can wear them.
- Wallets: specific for women, look for ones with original designs.
- Sports shoes: they are basic, the Converse style is the one that best suits the urban look. But, there are other models that also go very well with this look.
- Cardigans: For more casual events, instead of a sweatshirt, a cardigan might help you look a little more stylish.
- Jeans: skinny jeans are key elements for the urban look. They go with everything, you can use it for different occasions, and depending on what you wear above and the shoes you will vary the look.
The urban look is about looking rebellious but casual. And depending on the accessories you use, you could get a more glamorous style. For example, women could wear heels instead of sneakers, and thus look great for a night out.
Combination Guide for an Urban Look
The urban style is easy to achieve if you follow these ideas of combinations:
- Navy blue bomber jacket + pre-washed jeans + white t-shirt with a large pop print + white sneakers.
- Gray sweatshirt + black sports pants + red sneakers + cap to match the colors of the outfit.
- Striped t-shirt + burgundy chinos + black sneakers.
- Button-down shirt with mini prints + unicolor pants + matching color sneakers.
- Mid-calf cotton dress (can be with round neck and sleeves) + sports shoes with Slim sole.
- Straight cut jeans + sweatshirt or sweater + and classic sneakers.
- Button-down shirts or polo shirts + skinny jeans + sports shoes of different models.
- Black t-shirt + leather jacket + cowboy + ankle boots.
- T-shirt + pants you like the most + sneakers. Complete the look with a beanie, hat or scarf.
Dressing according to the environment is not complicated, especially if you bet on a very city style. The combination of basic garments with others a little more elaborate is very easy.
This way of dressing is not unique to young people who enjoy outings with their friends. Also those who work in an office can show off this style. In the latter case, do it only if the work dress code allows it, and stand out with pieces such as cardigans, button-down shirts and vests.
It is only a matter of knowing how to use the garments that make up the urban style and its accessories. For example, during the winter you can go to work in skinny jeans, a T-shirt and a leather jacket. Complete your look with flat-soled ankle boots also in leather. Or, some chinos with a navy blue polo shirt, a long beige coat and Timberland boots. Ideal for the office.
To achieve an urban style you only need to know the basics: its representative colors, the parts that make up the clothing and know how to play with other pieces.