Tie Colour for my Grey Suit

[Master-Classter]

Here are some pics/ideas... from various forum "what are you wearing".
If anyone wants a pic of thiers taken down just say the word

Personally I love orange, green and purple, but navy or black is probably the most classic.

 

[lasbar]

Originally Posted by chrisb0109

since when?

Since the last fad on sf 10 minutes ago...

Of course men follow trends even the classicists...Patch pockets anyone?

 

[amplifiedheat]

Originally Posted by chrisb0109

men follow fashion just like women. There is no reason not to.

You're not very smart, are you? You're saying there's no reason to base one's choice of clothing on the ill-informed designs of a handful of staggeringly pretentious designers, supported by a series of vapid magazines? You're saying you would have worn tight polyester pants in the 70s and a power suit in the 80s?

The fundamentals of men's clothing are soundly established. A real man bases the cut of his suit on the shape of his body, not the whims of GQ.

 

[xpress]

I saw this ad from Coppley, and absolutely loved it.

That bold red tie looks incredibly powerful with the light linen grey suit!

 

[chrisb0109]

Originally Posted by amplifiedheat

You're not very smart, are you? You're saying there's no reason to base one's choice of clothing on the ill-informed designs of a handful of staggeringly pretentious designers, supported by a series of vapid magazines? You're saying you would have worn tight polyester pants in the 70s and a power suit in the 80s?

The fundamentals of men's clothing are soundly established. A real man bases the cut of his suit on the shape of his body, not the whims of GQ.



I'm smart enough to realize that trends are pervasive. The people insisting they don't follow them are not observing objectively.

I am also in the industry of those staggeringly pretentious designer and vapid magazines. There is a place for fashion, design, and art.

 

[lasbar]

Originally Posted by chrisb0109

I'm smart enough to realize that trends are pervasive. The people insisting they don't follow them are not observing objectively.

I am also in the industry of those staggeringly pretentious designer and vapid magazines. There is a place for fashion, design, and art.

We are influenced like Pavlovian dogs by our socio-cultural environment...

It is painful admitting to it but it is a fact...

I have a very clear an defined idea of the silhouette and cut I like but I'm still unconsciously influenced by SF for example...

A few examples:Flannel , patch pockets ,slanted and ticket pockets and so on...

The average Joe is even more likely to be even more influenced by the designers a la mode and the sartorial images presented in the magazines...

 

[IBJanky]

Black skinny tie and white pocket square is classic, I love that look. I'd try to play around with patterns too. Also, brown shoes work just fine with grey suits. I did this combo one time:

myke

 

[apropos]

Originally Posted by amplifiedheat

You're not very smart, are you? You're saying there's no reason to base one's choice of clothing on the ill-informed designs of a handful of staggeringly pretentious designers, supported by a series of vapid magazines? You're saying you would have worn tight polyester pants in the 70s and a power suit in the 80s? The fundamentals of men's clothing are soundly established. A real man bases the cut of his suit on the shape of his body, not the whims of GQ.
BS. You're essentially saying that it's wrong to base your clothing choices on the fashion whims of a few 'staggeringly pretentious designers' from today, but then offer what you think is the different alternative of basing clothing choices on the fashion whims of a few 'staggeringly pretentious designers' people from the 1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s (choose whichever era you regard to have 'timeless' and 'classic' style). What, have you forgotten that the suit in its roughly recognisable modern form was invented just over a century ago? You make it sound like men have always dressed in suits, and right from the get go, there was always a 'classic' objectively perfect fit. Which is complete BS.

 

[Harold falcon]

Grey suit, white shirt is a great choice that can support virtually any colour and pattern tie.

 

[luftvier]

Originally Posted by IBJanky

Black skinny tie and white pocket square is classic, I love that look.

I'd try to play around with patterns too. Also, brown shoes work just fine with grey suits.


Where have you been?

 

[knowalott]

Grey suits look best with solid ties of nearly any color!

 

[IBJanky]

Originally Posted by luftvier

Where have you been?

I've been super busy with work and some home improvement stuff.

I also got switched to night shift at work, so I spend most of the day sleeping.

Thanks for asking

myke

 

[BPFT]

With a light grey suit and a white shirt its hard to go wrong, just make sure you don't match your tie and pocket square and you'll be fine.

Wear a tie in a colour that suits your complexion.

 

[amplifiedheat]

Originally Posted by chrisb0109

I'm smart enough to realize that trends are pervasive. The people insisting they don't follow them are not observing objectively.

Here we are in agreement. (My background is in psychology.) I have to check myself frequently. I find myself thinking, "Well, I'm on the slender side, so a narrower tie isn't so bad..." Then I realize that narrow ties have been fashionable several times, and each time have fallen out of favor again.

This is where historically-informed dressing comes in handy. There is, for instance, a happy medium of lapel width developed over the decades. From there, one can derive tie width. The other helpful strategy is a varied wardrobe. For instance, I have two secondhand tweed jackets of similar cut, excepting that one has a slightly narrow lapel with a lower gorge and the other a slightly wide lapel with a higher gorge. I alternate them. It's an uphill battle towards a mythical ideal, but all the best fights are.

Unfortunately, ready-to-wear clothing being what it is, it is rather difficult to shuffle off trends unless one has an entirely bespoke wardrobe. (But we can dream...

)

 

[chrisb0109]

Originally Posted by amplifiedheat

Here we are in agreement. (My background is in psychology.) I have to check myself frequently. I find myself thinking, "Well, I'm on the slender side, so a narrower tie isn't so bad..." Then I realize that narrow ties have been fashionable several times, and each time have fallen out of favor again.

This is where historically-informed dressing comes in handy. There is, for instance, a happy medium of lapel width developed over the decades. From there, one can derive tie width. The other helpful strategy is a varied wardrobe. For instance, I have two secondhand tweed jackets of similar cut, excepting that one has a slightly narrow lapel with a lower gorge and the other a slightly wide lapel with a higher gorge. I alternate them. It's an uphill battle towards a mythical ideal, but all the best fights are.

Unfortunately, ready-to-wear clothing being what it is, it is rather difficult to shuffle off trends unless one has an entirely bespoke wardrobe. (But we can dream...

)

This is a better explanation than the bitchy statement you offered earlier.