Although men are having fun experimenting with style nowadays, there's always room in the fashion realm for a subtle monochromatic look. Dressing this way is calming, almost beneficial to the psyche—it frees up time that you would spend picking out what to wear for other important daily tasks.

One of the all-time kings of monochromatic dressing, Giorgio Armani—the man, himself—has his own signature all-navy look. A few style pointers to take from him are that all the blues complement one another. They don't have to match perfectly. You want to achieve a textured and juxtaposing outfit casually. Another person to pull some inspiration from is Pierre Mahéo, founder of Officine Générale. He debuted his AW23 collection this past January, and it was tonal, minimal and dialed in—all the recipes for an excellent solid-colored look. He went full-on grey, taking a bow on the runway. The greys play off one another, and when finished with a clean white T-shirt and sneakers, the look is quite pulled together.

We've chosen the all-navy route today. Why? It's sophisticated and sharp enough to look dressy without coming off as austere. After all, there's a reason why navy suits are preferred over black. Since spring is around the corner, start with an unstructured three-button blazer—two is a tad too business-y, but three feels utilitarian, almost like your favorite chore coat. When dressing tonal, feel free to have fun with accessories—black optical lenses look sharp with navy, and tobacco suede loafers look great with anything.