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When dressing up a vest, I would apply the same basic principles that I would use to dress up a jacket.  Between the shirt,tie and vest there should be at least one item that has a pattern in it.  If between  the three there are no patterns, it looks boring.  If all three have patterns it looks too busy.  When choosing a tie, my preference is always a contrasting colour.  Then I look for colours in the patterns of  the tie that are the same colours as the jacket and shirt.  If I cannot find one that matches both, then I choose a colour that matches the jacket. 

 

If you do go with a red coloured tie, then go with a white boutonnière.  If you want to go with the grey or any other coloured tie, go with the red boutonnière.

 

You can also do an internet search on "dressing up a vest for men".  There you can find many examples of vest, shirt, tie combos.

It would help to know when and where this prom is being held-,just the month-city and hotel should be enough.

Pass on the Dior & Rep ties. Write down the following on slips of paper

Plain Grey


Black


Red


then put the pieces of paper in a bag (any colored bag) shake the bag, close your eyes, then pick out a piece of paper. Whatever it says is the right one. That's the one I recommend. I don't care if you get a phone call from a dieing relative or the Vatican telling you it's the other color, simply say "Thank You for sharing, I have chosen _________________". If the Prom committee calls and tells you that the Sargent at Arms will be carrying a Mac10 with instructions to kill anyone wearing that color tie, be resolute and declare "I regret I have only one tie to wear for my country". In a world strewn with existential & political doubt, let this be the one thing that is certain. You will wear that color tie.

I want to thank you for being the one beacon of certainty in an increasingly uncertain world. Many would adhere to the theory that in times of trouble strife and doubt, one should run in circles and scream and shout. This is not you my friend. By making a clear decision on this tie issue, I'm reminded of the line in the sand at the Alamo that men were asked to cross. January 2nd in the year of our Lord 2013, is a day that will be remembered by the ages. I salute you.

Heed this advice.

Seriously, it's your prom, just have fun.

Or act like a mature adult instead of a neanderthal hunter-gatherer bent on having as much sex as possible. 

You know, whichever.

I'm still shock at the money you spent...
 

Well put.

 

Some friendly advise. Pick whatever colour tie YOU think is best. If you do not know what is best, put on your prom clothes go down to your local store, and ask the sales person if you could try on some ties, and ask the person to recommend one.  Part of the fun of learning how to dress well is experimentation.  Once you pick a tie, go to your prom and have fun.  Life is too short to worry about things like what colour tie will look the best on you.  

 

Why are you here? This community is almost literally the antithesis of what you just said. We like to talk about clothes and style and yes, what tie looks best in a particular circumstance. Different people have different opinions, but if you don't care what you wear then why come to a place called "styleforum"?

Go with the grey tie and red boutonniere. Red tie may look too classic and therefore kitschy to your high school friends.