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Brown Flannel Chalk Stripe

post #1 of 18
10/29/09 at 11:36pm
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I have a Brown Flannel Chalk stripe suit that I love. Problem is I have never been confident or satisfied with the shirt and tie selection. I have worn white, ecru and pale gray shirts with a variety of brown ties. Any suggestions or pictures would be greatly appreciated.
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post #2 of 18
10/30/09 at 1:51am
I have a brown suit that pairs very well with a french blue shirt. edit: Suit, I meant suit.
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post #3 of 18
10/30/09 at 2:07am
I'm thinking a cream or sky blue shirt, with a checkered pink tie.
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post #4 of 18
10/30/09 at 2:16am
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Originally Posted by coltboy75 View Post
I have a Brown Flannel Chalk stripe suit that I love. Problem is I have never been confident or satisfied with the shirt and tie selection. I have worn white, ecru and pale gray shirts with a variety of brown ties. Any suggestions or pictures would be greatly appreciated.
A white or lightly checked* shirt here will offer you a fairly wide selection of excellent tie choices. Reds, yellows, oranges, or blues will all work. Look at the WAYWRN thread for some good inspiration on brown suit/coat pairings. * Depending on the size/width of the chalk stripes, obviously. Mixing patterns is great when done properly, but is tough to pull off the first few times out of the gate.
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post #5 of 18
10/30/09 at 2:18am
Blue & white end-on-end spread collar shirt, dark jade ground tie with thingys. Dark chocolate suede balmorals, dark coffin grey vintage Bentley with dark jade leather interior.
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post #6 of 18
10/30/09 at 11:20am
Light blue shirt, navy tie.

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I have a brown shirt that pairs very well with a french blue shirt.
You wear two shirts?
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post #7 of 18
10/30/09 at 11:25am
Pick up a rich-looking solid purple necktie.
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post #8 of 18
10/30/09 at 11:41am
A man shouldnt worry about what shirts go with what suits. Exceptions include not wearing shirts that match the background color of the suit. This is especially true for brown and tan suits and less so for a black one. Sometimes, if a suit has a colored stripe in it, you can pick up that color with the shirt. However, a concern with pleasing, pretty or perfect combinations is feminine and defeats the intrinsic, serendipitous power that a man's clothing is meant to give him.
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post #9 of 18
10/30/09 at 5:21pm
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Originally Posted by Film Noir Buff View Post
A man shouldnt worry about what shirts go with what suits. ...a concern with pleasing, pretty or perfect combinations is feminine and defeats the intrinsic, serendipitous power that a man's clothing is meant to give him.
Can he say this on SF?
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post #10 of 18
10/30/09 at 5:33pm
I have more than several paisley ties, they pair well with blue, brown or grey chalkstripe.
ecru, lt. blue. lavender, pink, white shirts - work well with brown, blue chalkstripe
don't be afraid to put a slightly lighter shoe with the brown chalkstripe either...
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post #11 of 18
10/31/09 at 12:08pm
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Thanks for the advice. I will strat looking for the light blues, pinks and lavenders. I tend to like the lighter or softer tones for shirts than the bold to dark shades.
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post #12 of 18
10/31/09 at 12:42pm
I will wear virtually any color shirt with mine, but I think I reach for pink the most.
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post #13 of 18
11/1/09 at 11:19pm
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Well, I went through the closet after looking at different threads and reading your imput. Here is what I wore to church today. A penny for your thoughts!!
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post #14 of 18
11/1/09 at 11:38pm
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Originally Posted by Film Noir Buff View Post
A man shouldnt worry about what shirts go with what suits. Exceptions include not wearing shirts that match the background color of the suit. This is especially true for brown and tan suits and less so for a black one. Sometimes, if a suit has a colored stripe in it, you can pick up that color with the shirt. However, a concern with pleasing, pretty or perfect combinations is feminine and defeats the intrinsic, serendipitous power that a man's clothing is meant to give him.

You probably condone the consumption of red wine with fish.
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post #15 of 18
11/2/09 at 12:04am
Get new shoes.

Other then that, good look.
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