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What color Shirt for Black Suit?

butkusrules

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Whats a good color for a black suit that is serviceable for Friday day work with tie then tie-less through the night out?
Whats the matching tie for that matter?

Just white shirt?
 

yo!

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I have tried this before and have never been satisfied with any colored shirts. I stick with white when wearing black.

This is, of course, the main reason why everyone on this forum hates black suits so much.
 

TGPlastic

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I think I blue can work IF the shirting is a flat weave with a slight sheen. No chunky oxfords. The blue should be more of a robins egg blue. Very, very pale.
 

emmanuel

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Originally Posted by GQBaller
Brown shirt

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83glt

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Originally Posted by andyliu52
lavender
+1 I have a black fashion suit that I'll wear on the odd evening out with a lavender shirt and stone coloured tie.
 

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