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Houndstooth Tie?

Olimar

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Hey, this is the first thread Ive ever created here. Ive lurked for a little bit but never commented or participated in the forums. So in other words, Im a noob and please let me know if I shouldnt be making a thread like this...

But Im trying to decide if I want to buy this tie or not. Im just starting to build a solid wardrobe seeing as Im now hopefully done growing and will be able to wear most of the clothes I acquire now for a long time to come. But I was just wondering what colors I could wear this with. The only thing I have in mind right now is a White button down and a tan/cream v-neck sweater. So what else would go well with this tie? Although it is hard to tell in the picture, It is a houndstooth wool tie.



Thanks in Advance for the help!
 

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That looks like grey-on-grey on my monitor, which means you can wear it with just about anything, since suits and jackets tend to be navy blue or grey already. In general, you can't go wrong with a crisp, plain white shirt, and with a simple jacket or sweater you've covered the basics in a conservative business dress sense.

If you aren't wearing a jacket, consider that you probably don't need a tie to begin with. "Casual ties" (and even moreso casual bowties) are to a large extent a silly trend that evokes laughter from everyone who isn't already on the bandwagon (or driving it, as GQ is frequently seen to be). That said, I've worn shirt + tie + sweater (usually cardigan) sans jacket myself.

Since this is the "Streetwear" forum, geared more toward denim and casual clothing, you should take any tie issues to the Classic Menswear forum, though I advise against starting another new thread -- try posting in Ask A Question, Get An Answer... (Post All Quick Questions Here), for example.
 
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Olimar

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That looks like grey-on-grey on my monitor, which means you can wear it with just about anything, since suits and jackets tend to be navy blue or grey already. In general, you can't go wrong with a crisp, plain white shirt, and with a simple jacket or sweater you've covered the basics in a conservative business dress sense.

If you aren't wearing a jacket, consider that you probably don't need a tie to begin with. "Casual ties" (and even moreso casual bowties) are to a large extent a silly trend that evokes laughter from everyone who isn't already on the bandwagon (or driving it, as GQ is frequently seen to be). That said, I've worn shirt + tie + sweater (usually cardigan) sans jacket myself.

Since this is the "Streetwear" forum, geared more toward denim and casual clothing, you should take any tie issues to the Classic Menswear forum, though I advise against starting another new thread -- try posting in Ask A Question, Get An Answer... (Post All Quick Questions Here), for example.
Alrighty. Thanks so much for the help! With the site and with the tie.
 

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