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Just because the 60yo secretary who shops at Dress Barn liked your non-expensive combo doesn't mean a turquoise tie is justified. You'll notice that the Drake's, Zegna's, Ford's, Marinelli's, etc of the world don't produce shiny turquoise ties.
Hi everyone. I am looking for a shirt/suit color and combination which would be a good fit for this turquoise tie without looking like a "douche". I like the aqua tie color and I have been wanting to wear this color tie (Kenneth Cole) for about a year now, however everytime I go to pair it with a shirt/suit I end up looking like a douche. The only color it may look good with is a white shirt. Any suggestions/sample pictures? Thanks.
http://www.amazon.com/100-Silk-Solid-Turquoise-NeckTie/dp/B000LY3JLW/ref=pd_sxp_f_i
Just because the 60yo secretary who shops at Dress Barn liked your non-expensive combo doesn't mean a turquoise tie is justified. You'll notice that the Drake's, Zegna's, Ford's, Marinelli's, etc of the world don't produce shiny turquoise ties.
Here is the thing...this forum is about style in the classic/timeless sense. It is not a fashion thread, which is why there is very little discussion of D&G, Prada, Gucci, etc. This place is custom Savile Row and Neapolitan tailoring (some of it legit, some wannabe), benchmade footwear, and discussions on the uses of light and dark suede shoes. The OP's original topic is going to be viewed by a very small minority as being stylish, thus the responses you see about burning that tie. No reason for you to get overly defensive because you think it looks good. To each his own. But here, you are the 1%, and you just attacked the 99%. Gotta expect backlash.
Hi everyone,
I'd like to revive this thread with a question of my own on the topic of turquoise ties. I got myself some turquoise ties last year but have barely worn them as I usually give way to other, in my opinion, more elegant ties.
The two ties in question are these two in the photo. The one with stripes isn't all that bad if you ask me, but it's the other one with the diamond/flower pattern I feel is a bit of an eye sore. I've worn the latter a couple of times at work and have actually even received compliments on it. But in my mind, it feels just too loud, somewhat clownish even...
Hence, I'm open to receiving feedback on both ties. Do you think I should keep them or get rid of one or both of them?
They seem wearable. Here are some tips.
(1) Tie a better knot. Four-in-hand is most common in these parts.
(2) I think a shirt with a subtle pink or red stripe could do well with ties in this color range. They would complement ties like this nicely.
(3) Ties in this color range would work will with a brown jacket. I can't gauge how formal these ties are from the pics you posted so I can't say if they would be too informal for a brown tweed or not, but browns pair nicely with light blues. In general, bright colors pair well with their muddy complements (e.g. the bright red of a rose, with the dark muddy green of its stem). Olive could also work well.
(4) If you think the ties are overly bright, try wearing them more during the summer.
(5) They could go well with a beige or cream colored jacket. Really, any typical linen jacket--cigar, tobacco, cream, tan, olive--should work with ties in this color range.