Bespoke white shirts w/ a suit, no tie

[BigData]

I have a bespoke tailor from Thailand I absolutely love working with. He has sold me 7 suits now and I just tried out my first custom shirt from him.

I want to get some white shirts as he has a large selection of textured or patterned shirts. I am attaching pics here of a few samples. He has a bunch more - diamonds, dots, stripes, etc.

For background, I am an executive but I am also a big guy (6’2”, 260, 18.5 neck 36/37). I am excited to now be able to pick a color/pattern shirt and make it fit me rather than just take whatever is in stock.

Here are my questions

1. Is it unprofessional to wear a textured or patterned white on white shirt with a suit? Where do you draw the line?

2. What about colored buttons? I am thinking of getting dark grey or blue buttons with these shirts. That way I don’t have the “waiter look” when you see me coming down the hall.

3. How about colored stitching on the buttons? I personally think it’s too casual. But looking for thoughts.

 

[GBR]

Don't do any of those things, they are tacky and would not create business like appearance, indeed they would probably lose you business.

 

[Kaizen]

All my white shirts have a bit of a weave to them. I think it gives them a bit of depth. My personal rule is that you shouldn't be able to identify the pattern from five feet away.

Unless you're in a creative field, stick with white buttons and stitching.

 

[BigData]

Thanks for the info. With respect to the colored buttons on a white shirt, how about with jeans on say a casual Friday? As for casual dinners out with the wife and friends, its all good?