Corduroy absorbs light. That reduces contrast and softens transitions between garments.
In this composition, pattern remains restrained. A muted stripe. A small medallion motif. Brown paired with subdued blue rather than high opposition. Nothing competes; elements sit next to each other without tension.
The wale structure diffuses reflection and gives the surface depth. Texture becomes the primary carrier of information. The eye registers material before colour, relief before contrast. Brown corduroy does not demand attention. It stabilises it.
