Comments on: How to Match a Tie with a Dress Shirt and Suit

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 13 May 2013 06:45:00 +0000

@John: or you could just do the stylish, manly thing and buy a tie clip/bar.

By: manoj

manoj — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:28:40 +0000

Is it possible to wear a tie with a black dress shirt? And what about a black dress shirt with pinstripes? If so, what color/pattern would you wear?

By: dare

dare — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:50:09 +0000

My friend is getting married, and am saddled with the responsibility to choose the right suit/shirt/tie that match.so I need help,choosing between either a gray suit with white shirt and what tie do I combine with this…or a dark blue striped suit,light blue shirt and a red tie,does this match?.I need your help.we have chosing to wear either a dark blue striped suit or a gray suit. Shirt color and tie that’ll match is our problem now.pls help.

By: Mariano

Mariano — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:40:36 +0000

A rule i use, is that the width of your tie should match the width of your jacket lapel.

By: Neo

Neo — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:08:07 +0000

One of the most exciting things I’ve found is Goodwill. In the NorthEast, Goodwill is filled with Armani, Brooks Brothers, Jos A Banks, Chaps, Lands End, Tommy Hilfiger etc. etc. It is literally the only location in the known universe where all brands are co-located under one roof. Although many items are second hand, some appear to be never worn. The concept is that for the first time ever, you are not hindered by cost, in order to experiment with styles you would never dare to pay full dollar for. I’ve bought Stafford, Nautica, and Chaps Blazers for $8 each. I’ve then paid a seamstress to repair any minor problems. You can create / experiment with a full GQ look for around $25 total. I’m now rapidly running out of closet space, and am seriously contemplating “Clothes Horse” therapy, lol. It is so much fun and educational, I’m addicted. I even return / donate items back that just don’t work with my coloring because they are that inexpensive. If you really want to learn how to change your total outlook on life, then go buy that $1.99 Faberge tie like I did, and tell them Neo sent you.

By: Peterborough Design

Peterborough Design — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:49:51 +0000

Some great tips here… I am looking to expand my suit/tie/shirt wardrobe and am mainly going to be purchasing items online. I was wondering if anyone knew of some kind of website that lets you see different style/color suits matched up with different color shirts and different color ties?

You’d select a style/color for each and it would show you what it would look like so you have an idea of whether or not the color combinations go well together.

I Googled it just now and haven’t been able to find anything like this.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:30:34 +0000

My favorite look is my black suit with a black shirt and a white tie/pocket square. It creates a great contrast, and it sets me apart from everyone with a light shirt/dark tie.

One of the problems I have is with finding clothes that will match most other things in my closet. My only suit is black, but a lot of what I own is focused around blues and browns. As a result, everything I find matches either my suit or my less-formal clothing, but not both. I usually end up with a divided closet: things that go with the suit versus things that go with the blues/browns.

By: Barry

Barry — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:57:34 +0000

Hey, great article. I’ve got a question. My girlfriend’s prom is in a month or so, and she’s decided she wants to wear a dark blue dress. I have a black two-button suit with subtle pinstripes and matching shoes, and I’m East Asian (black hair, slightly darker skin, 6′ tall and a fairly big guy (180 lbs). I would like to get a tie, French cuff shirt with silk knots, and possibly a pocket square. People say that dark blue doesn’t go well with black – any advice on what to look for? Thanks.

By: Daeyel

Daeyel — Sat, 07 May 2011 20:07:34 +0000

I refuse to wear ties. When occaision demand, I set my own style with ties from my ‘Ugly Tie Collection’

And I do mean ugly! Brown and purple paisley, 3 shade of classic 70′s green in diagonals of differing thickness, etc. It establishes my own style, and creates a talking point to introduce myself. It also creates anticipation amongst my peers and friends as to what I will stun them with next.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 04 May 2011 07:11:07 +0000

Excellent article, Antonio. I will likely look to it again for advice next time I go shopping. I have been guilty of buying a tie that I thought looked good, only to have it not match anything in my wardrobe.