So I'm going to a summer wedding and the invite says "Black Tie," but the bride says most won't be wearing tuxes, and that blue would be alright.
My girlfriend, however, is hung up on the words "Black Tie," and is clearly picturing a black suit with a black tie in her head, because she gets wary whenever I suggest choices that stray too far from that (i.e. a lighter-colored suit, or a patterned tie). I would like to avoid buying or wearing a non-tux black suit.
So here's my question. Could I wear a navy grenadine with a dark navy suit, even if the shades are slightly different? Thinking of pairing with a white linen pocket square and white twill or nailhead weave dress shirt.
I'm in love with SuitSupply's "Navy" (dark navy) Lazio, and Sam Hober's Midnight Blue Grenadine Grosso, and I'd really like an excuse to buy them.
I win because I get to buy a great suit and tie, and my girlfriend wins because I stay fairly monochromatic. What do you think?
My girlfriend, however, is hung up on the words "Black Tie," and is clearly picturing a black suit with a black tie in her head, because she gets wary whenever I suggest choices that stray too far from that (i.e. a lighter-colored suit, or a patterned tie). I would like to avoid buying or wearing a non-tux black suit.
So here's my question. Could I wear a navy grenadine with a dark navy suit, even if the shades are slightly different? Thinking of pairing with a white linen pocket square and white twill or nailhead weave dress shirt.
I'm in love with SuitSupply's "Navy" (dark navy) Lazio, and Sam Hober's Midnight Blue Grenadine Grosso, and I'd really like an excuse to buy them.
I win because I get to buy a great suit and tie, and my girlfriend wins because I stay fairly monochromatic. What do you think?