Advice for matching tie with pinstripe suit

[choppington88]

I have a black three piece pinstripe suit that I'm planning to wear with a lavender/purple colored shirt. I was wondering if this tie would be appropriate:

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/Stefa...mCat=cat000000cat000470cat21150736cat40450753

The pattern doesn't appear to contrast too much with the color of the tie so I'm assuming it would be alright. Any thoughts?

 

[Consoneo]

I've always thought a little contrast from the shirt to the tie is nice. Can you post a picture of the shirt and suit on you without a tie? That might help.

 

[Consoneo]

Also, what shoes are you going to wear?

 

[suitedcboy]

I'm not fan of monotone tie to shirt matches and that seems to be a real likelihood here.
Maybe a white shirt with that tie?

 

[choppington88]

Here's a picture, the color came out a little lighter because of the flash but the shirt itself is a fairly light shade of purple. I was thinking about buying a pair of moccasins but I read that oxfords are a better choice with this type of suit.

 

[Consoneo]

Definitely go with the oxfords.

As a disclaimer, I'm not an expert, and am just going by what I would think looks good. I know you're looking for a second opinion in addition to your own thoughts, so I'm just throwing them out there.

As for ties, I think a darker color would be nice to offset the shirt. Not so dark as the suit, but somewhere in between.

Maybe for something simple, give this a shot:

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/Stefa...%2C722%2C&eItemId=prod143300013&cmCat=product


If you're still digging your original selection, though, I like this one as an alternative because it's a bit darker:

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/Brion...%2C726%2C&eItemId=prod145820050&cmCat=product

 

[choppington88]

Thanks, I appreciate the advice!

 

[Twotone]

I have several pinstripe suits that range from almost black to lighter navy. I'm not a fan of strong patterned ties with pinstripe suits -- they look too "busy." My favorite ties for pinstripe suits are pin-dots -- small white dots against a red or blue background with a white or light blue shirt.

 

[atila]

I guess a really dark purple grenadine would be good with the combo you want to use?

or something like this:

ESPECIALLY if you are wearing a vest, you need a more subdued tie. Your suit is loud, make sure your shirt and tie are not.


edit: by the way, these pics are both from Kent Wang

 

[choppington88]

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[choppington88]

I've been reconsidering with the suggestions you guys posted. Any thoughts on these:

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/Brioni-Interlock-Squares-Silk-Tie/prod143540243_cat40450753__/?icid=&searchType=EndecaDrivenCat&rte=%252Fcategory.service%253FitemId%253Dcat40450753%2526pageSize%253D120%2526No%253D0%2526refinements%253D722%252C&eItemId=prod143540243&cmCat=product

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/Stefano-Ricci-Neats-Silk-Tie-Purple/prod149610243_cat40450753__/?icid=&searchType=EndecaDrivenCat&rte=%252Fcategory.service%253FitemId%253Dcat40450753%2526pageSize%253D120%2526No%253D0%2526refinements%253D722%252C&eItemId=prod149610243&cmCat=product

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/Brion...%3D722%2C&eItemId=prod143540239&cmCat=product

I'm going mainly off the darker color, I don't have a feel for which pattern would look "right" with the suit.

 

[unbelragazzo]

Are you dead set on purple? None of those ties look very appealing to me. I'd suggest something like this:

http://www.kentwang.com/ties/pindot-navy.html

 

[Poloboy]

All of the ties you have selected look horrible.

Please choose a white shirt with a dark red or maroon color tie, with smal white
pin dots or polkadots.

This will give you a nice contrast, and still be dressy.

 

[Suntory]

silk shirt?


goodness

Here's a picture, the color came out a little lighter because of the flash but the shirt itself is a fairly light shade of purple. I was thinking about buying a pair of moccasins but I read that oxfords are a better choice with this type of suit.

 

[AriG]

Lol brilliant post