Start with black or beige trousers, simple footwear and minimal accessories. A red striped oversized shirt already supplies colour and pattern, so the rest of the outfit can stay quiet. Olive trousers offer another direction if you want more colour. These are styling suggestions using MITRISM's listed pieces, not fixed rules about what you can wear.
Choose trousers according to the contrast you want
For a straightforward starting point, try the red striped oversized shirt with the black wide-leg trousers. Black gives you a darker base without adding another prominent colour. The beige tailored wide-leg pants offer a lighter alternative if you prefer less contrast below the shirt. Olive wide-leg trousers introduce another colour into the outfit; keep footwear and accessories restrained while you assess the combination. Compare the shirt and trousers together in natural light when possible, rather than assuming product colour names describe their exact shades.
Check the outline, not just the size label
An oversized shirt and wide-leg trousers can both bring volume. Try the shirt untucked first, then look at the outfit from the front and side with your intended shoes on. If the shirt hem hides more of the trousers than you want, experiment with a small front tuck, provided it sits comfortably without bunching. Leave it untucked if you prefer a continuous, relaxed outline. These adjustments are styling choices, not reasons to automatically size down. Use the available sizing information rather than expecting a different labelled size to solve every proportion issue.
Let footwear and accessories support the stripes
Begin with a simple pair of shoes you already own, ideally without a competing pattern. An understated trainer gives you one casual starting point; a plain loafer is another option if it suits your plans. Neither is a requirement. If the outfit feels busy, remove one accessory or simplify the shoes before changing the shirt. You can introduce more pattern later, but keeping stripes as the only prominent pattern makes it easier to judge whether you like the colours and proportions.
Use a repeatable outfit test before adding more pieces
Start with the red striped shirt, black wide-leg trousers and your simplest footwear. Check the shirt hem and trouser hem while standing, walking and sitting. Next, swap only the trousers: try beige for a lighter base or olive for an additional colour. Keeping the other elements unchanged helps you identify what actually improves the outfit for you. The shirt is listed as a cotton blend, but the supplied details do not specify its blend ratio or weight, so do not choose it on an assumed climate-performance claim.
Questions answered
What colour trousers should I try first with a red striped shirt?
Start with black for a darker base or beige for a lighter one. Olive is an alternative when you want to introduce another colour. Check the actual shades together before deciding.
Should I tuck in an oversized striped shirt?
Either approach can work. Try it untucked first, then test a small front tuck if you want more of the trousers visible and the fabric sits comfortably.
Can I wear a red striped oversized shirt with wide-leg trousers?
Yes. Judge the combined outline with your shoes on, and adjust the shirt hem styling if the outfit feels fuller than you prefer. Do not automatically size down.
Do I need accessories that match the red stripes?
No. Simple accessories let the shirt remain the focal point. Matching the stripe colour is an optional styling choice, not a requirement.