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To tie, or not to tie.

nairb49

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Setting-Xmas party, but primarily younger (20-25) crowd. Old schoolmates, no coworkers, some former flames.

Thoughts? Vest is also optional, though I wouldn't mind it.

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That outfit is begging for a tie; but I do understand if you'd feel overdressed or otherwise embarrassed. Personally, I'd wear the tie and anyone who questions the look is probably jealous.

EDIT: By the way, who's the maker of the suit, and the shirt? What shoes are those as well?
 

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Needs a tie for sure.
 

NoVaguy

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yeah, you need a tie. or a more fitted, stiffer shirt that's not gonna flop around.
 

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And if you elect to go without tie, then I would definitely lose the vest.
 

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Go with a tie and outdress everyone else. Without the tie and that vest, it looks like you're trying to be Scarface.
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Thanks for the opinions guys, I think I'll bit the bullet and go for the tie.

mrchapel-The suit is an old one from the Mani line, by Armani, and the shoes are plain toe oxfords by Johnston and Murphy.

Edit-the shirt is Margiela, but had been sitting in my travel bag for a week. Just threw on the outfit to snap a photo and get the opinions.
 

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You could go with the fully buttoned, no tie look that the Sartorialist says is appearing on cool guys everywhere. I can't endorse it; reminds me of Michael Wilbon. And just the early 90s in general.

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nairb49

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Hmm, interesting. Its still too new for me to get past the love/hate stage. Maybe the next party.
 

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Does the suit have a brownish hue or is just my screen? If it does I would go with a tie that has some orange in it, to set the old flames on fire, of course . . . . love the rest of the look btw.
 

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Try and snap another pic with the tie...what color would you go with anyway?
 

nairb49

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I'll try and snap a pic with a tie.

The suit has no brown, it is a dark navy. It might be the dirt on my mirror that you're interpreting as brown
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So for a tie, I was thinking of keeping the colour subdued, ie plain coloured black/blue or going out there with red or pattern etc.
 

Leaveitothexperts

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Originally Posted by nairb49
I'll try and snap a pic with a tie.

The suit has no brown, it is a dark navy. It might be the dirt on my mirror that you're interpreting as brown
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So for a tie, I was thinking of keeping the colour subdued, ie plain coloured black/blue or going out there with red or pattern etc.


OK will take a look when you have more pics. Please clean your mirror before then . . .
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Ok, too lazy to clean, so I switched mirrors

Here is what I was thinking for a "loud" tie, my camera wonked out on me before I could snap a pic of a couple "plain" options.

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Leaveitothexperts

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Originally Posted by nairb49
Ok, too lazy to clean, so I switched mirrors

Here is what I was thinking for a "loud" tie, my camera wonked out on me before I could snap a pic of a couple "plain" options.

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Hmmm . . . I think it is my screen. Trying to think of the ensemble, I like it . . . .
 

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