Five Monochromatic Men’s Looks for Spring

Looks from Xander Zhou S/S 13,  Jil Sander S/S 13, Lanvin S/S 13, Mugler S/S 13,  Acne Studios S/S 13

‘Wearing color’ is something I keep hearing people talk about, but never really see in real life. Well, that actually might be because I tend to avoid things like American Apparel or the Midwest at all costs. I also might be colorblind. But with warmer temperatures (and the next issue of Elle) quickly approaching, I must confess, I am growing a little concerned.

This spring, the only color blocking men should be concerned about, is the blocking of color itself. We saw a lot of black and white and a lot of monochrome in the A/W 2013 Men’s collections for next fall, but who wants to wait until then? Here are five strong colorless looks to keep the sun at bay.