The RISE Framework
AccessoRISE
Most men do not need more accessories. They need a way to decide. RISE is the check Joshua Black runs before an outfit leaves the house: four questions, asked in order.
Rhythm
Repetition the eye reads as consistency. Choose one thing to repeat, whether a colour, a material or a pattern, and let it appear more than once.
Navy in the socks, the tie and the pocket square.
Interest
One focal point. Give the eye a single place to land and let everything else support it.
A navy tie against a mauve shirt. The shirt supplies the contrast, the tie takes the attention.
Structure
The discipline behind the creativity. White space is what you leave plain so the accessories can stand out. Balance spreads visual weight so no part of you looks overloaded.
A tan suit as the canvas. A black watch to balance the tie.
Entirety
The last look in the mirror. Do the accessories suit the clothes? Do they suit the occasion?
A sports watch jars with a business suit. Gold cufflinks belong at a formal event, not a casual weekend.
Simplicity is the utmost sophistication.
Strip the outfit back to what it needs, then run the four checks. Anyone can learn to dress considerably better this way.
