Is this a good tie and shirt combination?

[lsquare]

A black polk-a-dot tie with a white shirt with thin black vertical lines/stripes?

 

[Get Smart]

I'd say no.

But I've seen a pretty cool combo with black tie/white large polka dot over a white shirt with small black polka dot. It's a bit GQ/Details-ish but actually looked good.

 

[thinman]

Originally Posted by Get Smart

I'd say no. But I've seen a pretty cool combo with black tie/white large polka dot over a white shirt with small black polka dot. It's a bit GQ/Details-ish but actually looked good.
I think I saw the same picture, actually in GQ or perhaps Menswear, and I also liked it. It was unusual in a very creative way. I think polka dots and stripes can look great together, if the scale of the dots and stripes match. So if the shirt has narrow stripes, I'd go with pin dots on the tie. You've got the right idea of matching the colors to tie the look together. Edit: A picture would help.

 

[lsquare]

Originally Posted by thinman

I think I saw the same picture, actually in GQ or perhaps Menswear, and I also liked it. It was unusual in a very creative way. I think polka dots and stripes can look great together, if the scale of the dots and stripes match. So if the shirt has narrow stripes, I'd go with pin dots on the tie. You've got the right idea of matching the colors to tie the look together. Edit: A picture would help.
I don't have a picture right now. The black stripes on the white shirt are very thin and I guess you're saying that the dots on the tie will have to be small and not big?

 

[Holdfast]

Originally Posted by thinman

I think I saw the same picture, actually in GQ or perhaps Menswear, and I also liked it. It was unusual in a very creative way.

I've seen this picture (or a similar combo) as well and agree that it looked good. Those negative pics that Warhol was famous for came to mind with the reversal of the black/white polka pattern.

 

[lsquare]

I have some more questions to ask. Which tie do you think will pair up well with this shirt?

http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r...ent=00005f.jpg

Here are the two ties:

1. http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r...t=DSC04786.jpg

2. http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r...t=DSC04790.jpg

I personally think photo #1 should be the better tie to use because the checks on the tie matches the checks on the shirt. The basket weave on the second tie doesn't, but that's my opinion. What do you guys think? I have 3 days to decide which tie to get to match that shirt.

P.S: That's not me in the picture

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[Leaveitothexperts]

Originally Posted by Sgt_Strider

I have some more questions to ask. Which tie do you think will pair up well with this shirt?

http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r...ent=00005f.jpg

Here are the two ties:

1. http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r...t=DSC04786.jpg

2. http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r...t=DSC04790.jpg

I personally think photo #1 should be the better tie to use because the checks on the tie matches the checks on the shirt. The basket weave on the second tie doesn't, but that's my opinion. What do you guys think? I have 3 days to decide which tie to get to match that shirt.

P.S: That's not me in the picture

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Could the picture of the ties not be taken at a further distance?

I personally think you are getting hung up on a detail that may not really show up at slightly more than arms length distance. How about the comparable drape and feel? Do you have physical access to the ties? I presume the ties are the same color, they look dark (black?) solid in the pictures?

Edit: you know you can paste the IMG files here, instead of the urls to your photobucket account, right?

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[thinman]

The rules say to match the scale of unlike patterns like stripes vs. dots, but mismatch the scale of two like patterns, e.g. two different checks, to avoid a clash. Also, avoid two small patterns. If your ties are grenadine ties, with texture rather than a colored check, you might be OK, but I'd avoid two small checks, one on the shirt and one on the tie. People seeing them will go blind trying to focus on one or the other.

 

[lsquare]

Originally Posted by Leaveitothexperts

Could the picture of the ties not be taken at a further distance?

I personally think you are getting hung up on a detail that may not really show up at slightly more than arms length distance. How about the comparable drape and feel? Do you have physical access to the ties? I presume the ties are the same color, they look dark (black?) solid in the pictures?

Edit: you know you can paste the IMG files here, instead of the urls to your photobucket account, right?

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The tie is in a solid black colour, but what separate the two ties are the details. I figured it would be pointless to take the pictures far away because no one will see the details and realize the differences.

Which one would you choose though?

 

[Leaveitothexperts]

Originally Posted by Sgt_Strider

The tie is in a solid black colour, but what separate the two ties are the details. I figured it would be pointless to take the pictures far away because no one will see the details and realize the differences.

Which one would you choose though?

Given that the ties are black, I am not sure I would choose either. However, if some big dude forced me in a corner and theghtened to **** me unless I chose one, I would go with the second one.

Not sure what the event is but it likely isn't a black tie one given your shirt color choice. If you want to go with a solid tie, how about a burgundy instead of black?