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Which is more formal; a pale or royal blue?White is certainly the most formal, followed by blue. Â Pink is fine for business, but cannot be considered formal.
According to a strict interpretation of the rules, it is acceptable to wear a subtle, simple stripe with formal day wear (stroller or morning coat) but only if the collar and cuffs are detachable, and solid white.
I don't there is any real signficance to colors and patterns.
Pale. For shoes and suits, darker is more formal. For shirts and accessories, lighter is more formal. Generally speaking.Which is more formal; a pale or royal blue?
(Styleman @ Feb. 21 2005,15:37) Which is more formal; a pale or royal blue?Quote:
Only Elvis may wear blue shoes, and only in suede.One can wear blue shoes?? With what?
White shirts are perfectly fine for business.If white is most formal, is it suitable for buisness, or too formal?
I've never heard of shirt color meaning anything, although I will say that it is rare to see businessmen wearing dress shirts in colors outside of white, blue, light tan or grey (or other subdued colors, generally light), or the contrasting collar/cuff that Manton mentioned but generally with subdued stripes or light colors (yellow, lt blue, lt gray, etc). I've never worn a shirt with detachable collars/cuffs, and I don't recall seeing them in any of the shops were businessmen acquire their dress attire, so I'm not sure they are necessary for normal professional dress.i.e. Blue shirt, white shirt, pink shirt etc.
Do they mean different things, as in for different days, different levels of formalness, different occasions, different status?