Tie & Pocket Square Combo packs

[ApplesauceNinja]

Many men's style outlets offer those two piece tie & matching pocket square combo packs. I won't even lie about it guys...I've bought a couple in the past. :/ But as I peruse the pages of the more popular men's style publications, I notice that some of the most well dressed (in my opinion) guys often have ties and squares that are of differing colors and/or patterns. Heck, sometimes some really styling outfits eschew the tie altogether and use only the square to lend that extra pizazz. So, are the combo packs a stylish and fashion forward convenience or are they tacky and groan inducing?

 

[Cantabrigian]

I was going to write something sarcastic but you seem earnest.

The tie - square are universally cringeworthy.

GQ isn't a great guide to dressing like a (well-dressed) adult male and even they eschew it as tacky.

 

[ApplesauceNinja]

I appreciate your withholding of sarcasm. Lol I will definitely avoid them in the future. What would you recommend in terms of proper tie and square combinations?

 

[Cantabrigian]

Spend some time here - search function is your friend. One of the leading lights here had a thread called SquareFail or something like that. Worth a look.

First order of business is to buy a plain white linen pocketsquare.

Enjoy that for a while then move on, if need be.

 

[Calder]

Pocket Square and Tie should not match. But they should fail to match in a pleasant and harmonious manner.

 

[CousinDonuts]



I appreciate your withholding of sarcasm. Lol I will definitely avoid them in the future. What would you recommend in terms of proper tie and square combinations?

I will politely give you the SF snark answer....we suggest you spend some time here lurking, reading, contemplating, crying, laughing, learning...before you post. Before you post anything like this.

(written in good fun, but it is a response you'll see frequently around here, especially when there are entire threads dedicated to what you're asking about).

 

[Cantabrigian]

Happy birthday

http://www.styleforum.net/t/310176/squarefail-or-the-most-common-reason-why-you-look-like-hell/0_100

 

[MalfordOfLondon]

Just because a tie / square are sold in a set, it does not mean that the maker intended them to be worn together.

Brioni often market these sets and there are definitely no matchy-matchy outfits in their lookbooks.

 

[Kai]

Do a member search for SpooPoker.

Look at his tie/pocket square combinations.

This will give you an idea of how to do it right.

 

[MalfordOfLondon]



Do a member search for SpooPoker.

Look at his tie/pocket square combinations.

This will give you an idea of how to do it right.

Also whnay's good taste thread (mainly the early posts).