Men's All Black Outfits Don't Have to Be Boring

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Wearing black from head to toe is a look more guys should try! Want to pull off men’s all black outfits? Here’s how to wear this quietly sophisticated look…

Splitting time between New York and Wisconsin, I sometimes experience wardrobe dissonance. In the city, I make an extra effort with my outfits on the off chance The Dogist wants to stop Ralph at Washington Square Park for a photo. Heaven forbid I get snapped in the background in sloppy sweats!

In Wisconsin, I hit up Target in all-black and feel like Edna Mode.

But I’m here to defend my all black outfits (and my willingness to ride my dog’s cuteness to fame and fortune(, and encourage you to wear all black, too!

Sporting black from head to toe is a shortcut to style sophistication. You’ll always look like you’ve put in the work with your outfit, without overthinking it. The effect of a man in all-black falls somewhere between “Off-Duty James Bond” and “recurring VC character making trouble for Pierpoint & Co on Industry” (complementary).

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Get inspired with 7 stylish men’s all black outfits:

man at home taking a selfie in a full length mirror wearing all black — @amaurymartinb

Wear all black in a casual outfit

The youthful sneakers here keep this all black outfit from veering into dour territory.

The key to a sneaky simple outfit like this is making sure everything fits just right. You want your outfit to look intentional and thoughtful, not sloppy or thrown together.

manstanding in a living room wearing all black with a red baseball cap — @anthonytonytones

Start with a hoodie

A good hoodie is a great place to start with your all black outfit.

Obviously you could pair a sweatshirt with jeans, but black (pleated!) chinos offer a leveled-up look.

Finish off the outfit with your favorite sneakers—black or not, up to you—and you’re good to go.

Get classy with your all black outfit

A sweater and dress pants gets kicked up a notch when everything’s all black. This would be a great date night look for your next evening out.

man standing in a parking lot wearing a dark baseball cap, black t-shirt, black shorts, and grey sneakers — @kennth_sylvester

Wear shorts for a casual all black outfit

It’s easy to get lazy with your off-duty outfits. You throw on a t-shirt you’ve had since college with a pair of sweatshorts that show more than anyone needs to see at 9am on your Starbucks run.

This outfit takes exactly the same amount of effort—namely zero—and looks twice as nice.

man sitting on a rolling stool wearing a faded black sweater and black jeans — @octobre_editions

Wear black jeans with a black sweater

Okay, this whole look could feasibly be identified as dark grey, but let’s agree it’s faded black and move on.

@sebaswl

Just add Converse

A “fun” sneaker is an easy way to telegraph you’re having fun with your all black outfit.

LeBron James wearing a short-sleeve black button down shirt and black drawstring pants at a basketball game — @GQSports

Wear all black with one accent color

Still afraid wearing black from head to toe is too boring? Here’s an out: Choose one additional hue—it could be a neutral like navy, or a pop of color like hot pink—and incorporate it in small bits into your outfit.

Here, LeBron James chooses brown to splash into an otherwise all black outfit. By adding brown with a brown baseball cap and brown Nike sneakers, he levels up his look with some intentional color coordination.