Need shirt/tie color advice with the following sweater

[wgilles]

I'll be wearing this sweater
http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/expr...TRGb02JxkStIT-
I want to put a shirt/tie under it. I know it's black and white and I can pretty much wear anything with it, but want something extra sharp. I have tons of shirts and ties in different colors so any recommendations would be much appreciated.

Also, what color pants, black or dark gray?

I will not be wearing a jacket.

 

[ArtOrSartor]

Light blue shirt, red tie. Is khaki acceptable for the pants?

 

[wgilles]

Khaki would work. A solid red tie or a pattern?

 

[ArtOrSartor]

I guess it depends. If you do a pattern, it would have to be subtle. I don't think something big and loud would work with just the top peaking out from the neck of the sweater. It also depends on the shirt. If you're wearing a striped shirt, I would go with a solid or pindot neck tie, definitely no stripes with those diamonds. Now that I think about it, purple on purple would probably be pretty nice too. I suppose that in the interest of full disclosure I should note I don't really wear sweaters with any regularity, so take this advice with a grain of salt.

 

[wgilles]

I actually have a very nice purple shirt/tie. I'll try it on and see how it looks.

 

[franklukar]

There is already much action on the shirt in terms of patterns and lines, so if you want to wear an additional shirt/tie underneath its best to choose something plain, perhaps a plain white shirt and plain dark grey tie, also a black on black shirt/tie would go well. For pants I recommend black or dark grey as well.

 

[SpooPoker]

Something in a rich blue would really stand out. Pink would as well.

 

[wgilles]

Thanks guys. I think I'm either going with the blue shirt/black tie or something else in blue. It seems to look the best.