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This thread makes me want a knit brown tie
I don't understand. Was there ever some rule that brown ties aren't okay? I like them a lot with blue and grey suits.
In a suit context, they're less versatile than gray. In an odd jacket/trouser context, I'd argue they're more versatile than gray.
Versatility of course takes into account dress codes. The chart is from an unspectacular clothing retailer, so (even accounting for the likelihood that "No brown in town" is exaggerated) it has little credibility re dressy standards. By the way, regardless of dress code, some of the color-coordination on that chart is dubious.
I would disagree. I really dislike tone on tone for most situations, at least without a strong difference in shade. So I don't wear gray ties with gray suits or navy ties with navy suits much at all- but I'll wear brown with both gray and navy. Which makes them more versatile. I don't have a brown suit, and neither do most others, but I wouldn't wear them with that. Red is easily the most versatile tie color, but brown is, IMO, ahead of at least gray. I'd put it on par with navy, since while I try to avoid it, navy against navy is generally fine when I see other people wearing it.
As for formality, I've worn a brown tie to an interview, (navy suit and black shoes, blue shirt). Got the job. Wear the right one, and it comes off as just another nice, subdued, tie. The no brown in town crap is way exaggerated, at least as it pertains to the US. London is a bit of a different matter, and I'm not convinced it really allies to neckwear much anyway, since it allows for such expression and variety. I chalk brown ties not being common in normal life up to the same thing I chalk green, orange and purple ties not being common in everything to: People are, generally, boring. People who don't care about dressing cover a range of the most common colors and leave it at that.
People who don't care about dressing cover a range of the most common colors and leave it at that.I would disagree. I really dislike tone on tone for most situations, at least without a strong difference in shade. So I don't wear gray ties with gray suits or navy ties with navy suits much at all- but I'll wear brown with both gray and navy. Which makes them more versatile. I don't have a brown suit, and neither do most others, but I wouldn't wear them with that. Red is easily the most versatile tie color, but brown is, IMO, ahead of at least gray. I'd put it on par with navy, since while I try to avoid it, navy against navy is generally fine when I see other people wearing it.
As for formality, I've worn a brown tie to an interview, (navy suit and black shoes, blue shirt). Got the job. Wear the right one, and it comes off as just another nice, subdued, tie. The no brown in town crap is way exaggerated, at least as it pertains to the US. London is a bit of a different matter, and I'm not convinced it really allies to neckwear much anyway, since it allows for such expression and variety. I chalk brown ties not being common in normal life up to the same thing I chalk green, orange and purple ties not being common in everything to: People are, generally, boring.
I don't think we're buying them for the versatility - we have plenty of staples to cover that. It's totally fine to own a few items that aren't very versatile as long as you own plenty that are.