Navy suits with light blue shirts

[MikeF]

Navy suits with light blue shirts - is this combination too blue or too boring? Discuss.

 

[Tomasso]

Originally Posted by MikeF

too boring?
I'd rather be bored by something classic than be made nauseous by a feeble attemt at style.

 

[Brian278]

Nothing is boring if it's done well. The right complimentary colors in the tie and an interesting pocket square, and it can look great.

 

[DocHolliday]

Just don't wear it with a matching light blue tie, Regis style.

 

[tom288]

I love a dark navy suit, light blue shirt, with a dark navy tie and white pocket square. Conservative, but probably my favorite combo.

 

[Wicky]

I agree, its a classic and (one of the) preferred combinations in the legal profession in Europe (main land that its).

 

[gumercindo]

If I go blue with shirt, I usually have one with stripes and then mix in a non-blue tie (shade of brown or red) to spruce it up.

 

[Hard2Fit]

Originally Posted by tom288

I love a dark navy suit, light blue shirt, with a dark navy tie and white pocket square. Conservative, but probably my favorite combo.

What he said.

 

[The_Foxx]

I wear a light blue shirt with my navy suit much more than i do a white shirt-- especially good when you can match the shade of the shirt with a stripe in the tie.

 

[Golf_Nerd]

Originally Posted by MikeF

Navy suits with light blue shirts - is this combination too blue or too boring? Discuss.

Any pictures?

For me it is too blue.

In germany usually security staff is wearing a blue shirt with a blue tie. For example the Werkschutz of daimler.

 

[TCN]

Originally Posted by Golf_Nerd

Any pictures?

For me it is too blue.

In germany usually security staff is wearing a blue shirt with a blue tie. For example the Werkschutz of daimler.

Blue socks with their sandals too?

 

[Recoil]

Originally Posted by gumercindo

If I go blue with shirt, I usually have one with stripes and then mix in a non-blue tie (shade of brown or red) to spruce it up.

I usally go with red as well.

 

[Gus]

When mixed with a navy suit I think an end-on-end fabric adds interest.

 

[josepidal]

I think it all depends on how much contrast your complexion presents. For example, I'm a high-contrast Asian with black hair and fair skin, so I wear this combination only with a red, orange or similarly bold tie.

 

[SirSuturesALot]

Originally Posted by josepidal

I think it all depends on how much contrast your complexion presents. For example, I'm a high-contrast Asian with black hair and fair skin, so I wear this combination only with a red, orange or similarly bold tie.

What happens otherwise? Do you wind up looking 'faded out'?