Testing Ties with Shirts (pics inside)

B|aze · Nov 16, 2009

Originally Posted by Sanddog

Agreed. The problem isn't really with the ties -- while not exactly beautiful, any of the 3 diagonal striped could be serviceable, depending on the context, especially if your budget limits your ability to replace them. (The less said about #2/4, the better.) The shirts, though, aren't shirts I would wear a tie with, pretty much period.

The real problem though, IMHO, is the combination of the bold color-contrast ties with the dark and / or aggressively patterned shirts. That's what's evoking the "optical illusion" comment. Instant migraine.

Ok thanks. That was a good answer.

Cleav · Nov 16, 2009

The third tie remains the only one not to burn my retinas

Trompe le Monde · Nov 16, 2009

PTWilliams · Nov 16, 2009

I've just learned that I don't have the worst sense of style in this forum. Thanks
Simple shirt, fancy tie
Fancy shirt, simple tie.
IMO

FIHTies · Nov 16, 2009

Originally Posted by B|aze

Ok, so thanks to "Above th waist"
...OMG!!! WHAT HAVE I DONE???????? (And its From the waist up )

Dburr · Nov 16, 2009

Sorry Blaze - no offence - they are all dreadful!

falconboy · Nov 16, 2009

Perhaps OP and and this guy should talk. They seem to have a lot in common.
http://yarnivore.com/francis/archives/cat_ties.html

porcelain monkey · Nov 16, 2009

Originally Posted by embowafa

The only decent thing in that entire collection is tie #3....everything else needs to go, IMO.

There is no need to say IMO. Your statement is a cosmic truth.

idfnl · Nov 16, 2009

Originally Posted by Douglas

1) NO.
2) Hell NO.
3) OK.
4) OMG run away! I have to avert my eyes from this one.
5) At least it's not completely offensive from a pairing standpoint, but no.

+1

benjamin831 · Nov 16, 2009

All you need to do is switch those dark shirts out and opt for lighter shirts. That will get you 70% of the way there.

Sanddog · Nov 16, 2009

Originally Posted by B|aze

For my lighter colored shirts i have bought some "normal" ties.
These were the dont-kniow.what-to-do ties, so I thought I'd give them a last chance before they got torched

As a side note -- you may want to try thinking about it the way around. If you have a boldly patterned (or boldly color-contrasting) tie, often the best way to rein it in a little is to pair it with a solid shirt, rather than with a similarly bold shirt. Creates better balance. (A light color like a blue is sometimes better than white for this, actually, because white can create a more jarring contrast with some colors and patterns than an ice or sky blue.) Just something to think about.

Jack2000 · Nov 16, 2009

#3 is almost as bad as the others. The stripes are too similar in size. Little stripes with big stripes, little checks with big checks, etc. No guarantee of success, but it helps a little.

gdl203 · Nov 16, 2009

Originally Posted by Trompe le Monde

Prince of Paisley · Nov 16, 2009

Originally Posted by B|aze

Why is there still no Exorcist projectile puke smilie on this forum? Someone address this please.

binge · Nov 17, 2009

Originally Posted by Trompe le Monde

T4Phage sock-puppet?

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