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Neither are you.
That you're wrong about white shirt/white pocket square. I would have thought that rather obvious.
That is only your preference sonny boy. The complex pattern of his tie is the ideal compliment to solid blue plus solid white PS.
Can texture provide the distinction in a pocket square you believe is needed to make it a worthwhile addition to an outfit (as opposed to wearing a "matching" square just for the sake of wearing one)?
Dead celebrities with tonnes more class than you, foo. Yes, I don't mind admiring men such as Grant, Astaire, Stewart etc. You don't even come close to them, mate.
Not sure I see the connection between your comment above and a solid blue shirt and solid white PS. Perhaps you could clarify?
Oh is it? That's the same reasoning that gets people to buy $300 Hermes ties with cartoon ducks and little H's on them.Originally Posted by mafoofan
I'm saying that a very intricate, finely detailed tie does not compensate for a solid shirt, solid jacket, and solid square. It's too much 'this or that'. The tie becomes a focal point.
To my eye it is a nice accent to an overall subtle outfit of solid grey, blue and navy as well as his full head of grey hair. I think it's a good look on him.
The advice about matching the shirt and jacket to minor tones in the square is valuable, though not strictly necessary. It's possible at times for the square to simply harmonise with the other items, without any matching, clashing, and even without its minor accents 'picking up' other tones in the outfit.
Or the same reasoning one goes to Hermes to get a green breast wallet?
What you say is very subjective. How do you determine an outfit to be too contrasting or sharp? What if I want it to look that way? Who says I must look like some kind of idealized version of a human male perfectly dressed for every occasion? My style shows in small details. If everybody followed the same rules it would've been oh so boring. There are rules that make sense and then there are rules that don't. I think this discussion focuses more on the latter.