Please help a newbie: what tie would you wear with these two shirts?

[appellant108]

I bought these two shirts but am unsure about what ties to wear with them. I assume something solid? How about colors?

I would be wearing either a dark gray or black suit jacket over it.

Thank you for any advice!!

 

[JackEst3]

In my opinion, these kinds of shirts are too dark to be worn with a tie. The standard combination of a dark jacket, light shirt and dark tie looks almost always more appropriate and flattering, because they provide the necessary contrast and visual interest.

In fact, I think both of those shirt patterns might look quite nice as tie patterns.

Dark dress shirts are more casual, meaning they should be worn without a tie and usually without a jacket as well. They also don't provide the necessary contrast with any tie.

For wearing with a suit and tie, I recommend getting light dress shirts in white and light blue, solid or with a small striped pattern.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

I suppose you could wear a tie but I think you’re asking the wrong crowd.

I would never wear shirts like that, let alone contemplate wearing a tie with them.

 

[appellant108]

Thank you guys. That's a lot of really great information and makes sense. Appreciate it.

 

[Daniel Hakimi]

In addition to the color, consider:

• the pattern. Dressy shirts have simple or classic patterns, so a unique pattern is often a sign that a shirt is casual.
• The weave. The first one here, at least, looks like it might be a jacquard. That's generally a casual weave.
• The cut. If it's cut to wear untucked, it's strictly casual.

Also, I generally would not recommend wearing a tie without a layer above it -- blazer, sweater, etc.

 

[GBR]

Ask Ted, he had the things made

 

[Pridwen]

I would be wearing either a dark gray or black suit jacket over it.

Assuming that you intend on wearing an orphaned suit jacket, I would advice against it as it would look a tad bit odd.