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Versatility of brown sports coat with blue windowpane?

post #1 of 6
12/27/11 at 9:10am
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Dear SF members: I'm looking for advise as to the versatility of a brown sports coat with blue windowpanes. I've seen examples of this coat on several SF members (example below) and I think it looks great; however, I usually see it worn in a more casual manner (i.e. no tie). In my minds eye, I'm having difficulty pairing non-blue ties with this jacket due to the windowpane.

 

Am I being OCD about the blues having to match? Can this jacket be worn well with other colored ties? Any examples? I have a pretty decent collection of suits, but my sports coats are lacking so I'd like to be able to mix and match ties/shirts with my next sports coat.

 

Cheers!

 

Example:

http://gshen65.tumblr.com/post/13247570007

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post #2 of 6
12/27/11 at 10:27am
Think of a navy blazer or blue suit -- you wouldn't hesitate to pair other colors with that, would you? There's no need to match the windowpane. Just pick a tie that looks good with the coat.
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post #3 of 6
12/27/11 at 7:18pm
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Originally Posted by DocHolliday View Post

Think of a navy blazer or blue suit -- you wouldn't hesitate to pair other colors with that, would you? There's no need to match the windowpane. Just pick a tie that looks good with the coat.

Thanks! You are right, I don't know why I had that hang up.

Would anyone be willing to post pics of this theory in practice? Esp with jackets like this? It would hel me visualize.

Thanks!
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post #4 of 6
12/27/11 at 8:05pm
That picture is a good example of the problem I have with brown sport coats. I have a skin tone similar to ghen's and I think brown tones blend in too much. Does anyone think that that is the case with ghen's picture?
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post #5 of 6
12/28/11 at 4:58am

I've seen this combination before, and even if isn't my favourite, it doesn't look bad.

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post #6 of 6
12/28/11 at 7:55am
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Originally Posted by Liquidus View Post

That picture is a good example of the problem I have with brown sport coats. I have a skin tone similar to ghen's and I think brown tones blend in too much. Does anyone think that that is the case with ghen's picture?

Nope. I think there's enough contrast between his skin tone and the brown of the jacket to look fine, though it may be a problem with a different shade of brown. I sometimes have trouble wearing cream colored sweaters that match my complexion too closely, but a shirt in a bolder color helps frame my face.
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