Dressing head-to-toe in one colour has its advantages. It’s simple, eye-catching, saves time in the morning and you can walk out of the house absolutely certain that everything you’re wearing matches.All-black outfits have been a menswear staple for decades and minimalist dressers swear by the understated power of navy blue.Tonal dressing with greens or even pastels has been popular recently.

But white? An all white outfit?

Usually, that’s left to nineties boybands, Simon Cowell loafing about a Mediterranean villa or P Diddy at peak bling. It’s a big look, and one that’s easy to get wrong. Even the High Priest of Menswear himself, David Beckham, looked sub-awesome (sorry, Dave) when he got married in an all-white suit.

So why the hell is it trending? The SS19 catwalks were dusted with all-white outfits, from sportswear to tailoring and amazingly, it looked good. Futuristic but comfortable, stark but in a good way. So how do you do white-out menswear without looking like you’ve seen a ghost?

How To Style An All-White Outfit

There Is A Grey (and Cream, and Beige) Area

First up, when we say an all white outfit, that includes off-white. Otherwise, you’ll look white as a sheet. To give your all-white outfit some depth, think chalk, ivory, stone, ecru and neutral tones which can be especially flattering for those with an alabaster complexion.

Chris Hobbs, MatchesFashion.com senior style editor, suggests you play by the same rules as when wearing double denim. “Keep the lighter colours at the top and go darker on the bottom. A white T-shirt, cream shirt and tan trousers is always a winner.”

All-White Doesn’t Have To Mean All-White

To avoid looking like a crime scene investigator, you can break things up with contrasting shoes, belts and accessories.

“Steer clear of black as it’s too much of a clash,” says Hobbs. “Instead, opt for tan or darker browns.”