Mixing horozontal strip with vertical?

I was at BB yesterday and they had some horizontal stripe shirts. I was wondering what people thought about mixing horizontal striped shirts with vertical striped suits? I'm really not sure if it would be a good look or a bad, right now i want to lean to the not attractive end. Also what about mixing vertical stripe suits with vertical stripe shirts? I've always not mixed them but i've seen a few that look good but seem to be trendy to me. Thoughts?

Having a hard time visualizing horizontal striped shirts with a vertical striped suit.

As for vertical with vertical, I think you need to make suit that the stripes are of different dimensions/styles. It seems like it would be easier to do a thin, narrow striped shirt with a spaced out pin-striped suited.

something like this http://www.hickeyfreeman.com/product....e=4_001

To quote Victor Frankenstein (pronounced FRAHNK-un-steen), "It ... could ... work."

Solid tie only, I think.  One or the other (shirt or suit) stripe should be really faint and subtle.  They should definitely be different scales.  I haven't tried this, admittedly, so it may be a disaster in waiting ...

(Manton) To quote Victor Frankenstein (pronounced FRAHNK-un-steen), "It ... could ... work." Solid tie only, I think. One or the other (shirt or suit) stripe should be really faint and subtle. They should definitely be different scales. I haven't tried this, admittedly, so it may be a disaster in waiting ...

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I have a great deal more experience with horizontally striped shirts than anyone should ever be subjected to ... nonetheless, Manton is correct. Some subtle striped suits work well with horizontal shirts. I have even seen instances where a boldly striped suit can work with a Gekko shirt. What I have concluded, though, is that it is simply a matter of trial and error. In other words, your taste is on trial and it is altogether too easy to make an error. Each combination needs to be judged on its own merits. Does it feel like they match? Is it pleasing to the eye? If you don't have an overabundance of confidence in your ability to "feel" a match ... or if your self-esteem isn't at an all time high, by all means go with the horizontal shirt but stay with a solid color suit. If you want the best available lesson in the wear and feeling of horizontally striped shirts, rent Wall Street for a night.

Sounds like BB are getting in-touch with their inner Johnnie Cochran, although didn't Master of the Universe Gordon Gekko also wear horizontally striped shirts in the film Wall Street? Nobody ever accused Ivan Boesky, after whom that character was based, of exemplifying good taste ("Greed is good&quot. I have always felt that the best-dressed men also don't look as though they've spent too much time contemplating their clothes, even if they do. Horizontally striped shirts suggest you're spending a tad too much time on yourself and that you are calling out for attention. Whenever someone compliments me on my clothes, I give them my "Aw shucks, this old thing?" routine, never letting on for a moment that my clothes are, indeed, top-of-mind with me. But, your attitude may vary.
Grayson

I love horizontally striped shirts. I wear then with repp ties and solid suits, or solid tie and solid suit. I don't wear them with striped suits.

-boston

If you want the best available lesson in the wear and feeling of horizontally striped shirts, rent Wall Street for a night.

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Alex, Did you make the shirts for Flusser back then? Tom

Mel and Duke Gambert made most of the shirts for Alan Flusser's custom business back then, according to Alan Flusser himself. http://www.gambertshirts.com/ Grayson

(Cuffthis) Alex, Did you make the shirts for Flusser back then? Tom

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Joelle and I made all of the "custom" shirts sold in Alan's shop for a number of years. I honestly don't remember if those years included the year that Wall Street was filmed. However, if you are asking about the (horizontal) shirts Michael Douglas wore in the movie, those were not made through the custom shirt department at Alan's. Michael was measured and the shirts made and fitted in my shop on 57th street between 5th and 6th before I moved to Madison Ave.

Perhaps Mr. Flusser's memory then needs to be refreshed, based on the information I received from him recently indicating the Gamberts made most of his custom shirts back then. Mel Gambert's memory, and that of his son, Mitch, too, would need to be refreshed.
Grayson

(Marc "Grayson&quot Mel and Duke Gambert made most of the shirts for Alan Flusser's custom business back then, according to Alan Flusser himself.

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I really don't think Alan would make that kind of mistake.
Mel Gambert's company is located in Passaic, NJ and is called Mel Gambert Shirtmakers.
Duke Gambert's company is called Newark Shirtmakers and is located in Newark, NJ.
The Gambert brothers, Mel, Duke, and David, came to a parting of the ways back in the 1970's and have not made shirts together since then, each preferring to own his own company. Seems to run in the family ... Skip Gambert, Mel's nephew and former foreperson, has now had his own shirt company for almost a decade. Wonderful family ... all of whom know a hell of a lot about shirtmaking. But they do not work together and therefore the above statement could not possibly be correct.

Henceforth, Marc, why don't you let me answer the questions which are directed to me? That way, I won't have to call you at your office again so that you can deny that you are you ... again.

And Stacey, Mr. Flusser's production director of his original company, may have a faulty memory about custom shirt suppliers, as well. Â But, that's ancient history. Â Sr. Mimmo Siviglia, an absolute gentleman, reigns supreme today as the finest custom shirtmaker in the world, and I'm fortunate enough to be able to wear his masterpieces. http://www.mimmosiviglia.com/ Grayson

(Marc Gold) And Stacey, Mr. Flusser's production director of his original company, may have a faulty memory about custom shirt suppliers, as well.

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Now you've hit the nail on the head. The lovely Stacey is probably the main reason I can't remember the years I made shirts for Alan. Tell me, Marc, is she still as stunningly gorgeous as she was back in the 1980's?

BTW Marc I feel your pain. Have Alex and Lissa been particularly burdensome these last few days? You seem to be on the cusp of having one of your predictable, periodic, juvenile meltdowns which cause you to get banned. I would hate to see that happen. Lisapop has been one of your more interesting pseudonyms.

This is getting really creepy.  Shirtmakers suffering "meltdowns" need to be fully aware, however, that there are strict laws against calling anyone at their office or home and engaging in harrassment and stalking, especially in the climate we're currently in, so if you don't want an FBI report filed on you, you'd be well-advised to exercise greater self-control and restraint.
Grayson