whnay.'s good taste thread

[Stephanduq]

This is a complicated tie, goodluck! Using color theory I would say the tie follows a tetrad color scheme or an accented analogic schemes. These schemes are a hell to balance right.


For the tetrad scheme you need these colors: Blue-green, blue-violet, yellow-orange, red-orange. The contrast between all the items will be created by either warm or cold colors. Wich will be a bit of an hassle.

For the accented analogic shemes you need these: Blue-green, blue-violet, yellow-orange, red-purple. In this scheme, yellow orange is the only accent.

The colors in the shirt and suit are blue, and would only work if the tie was lacking the yellow-orange stripe. Try to find a way to introduce all four of these colors into your combination, and the problem with the tie will most likely go away

 

[ord65]

Why not a cream or ecru shirt and a white hanky pocket square?

*EDIT Oops, muted the tie too. Here:

 

[ethanm]

Will you people stop reposting that goddamn awful tie.

 

[ord65]

Will you people stop reposting that goddamn awful tie.

Yes.

 

[sugarbutch]

^^^Sugarbutch, is the tie in question a brooks bros.?

No, it's not to hand, but I believe it's a Cantini.

Yeah, not really working for me, especially with a blue shirt. But, thank you for doing that. EDIT: I just saw this: This solidifies my resistance to wearing a blue shirt with that tie. I am interested in hearing others' thoughts, though.

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Here is the original with just the PS. Although the creme doesn't work with the white shirt now I actually think something like this with a little yellow/gold could help the tie "blend" a little. However, I seem to remember you don't like pocket squares beyond white linen.

You must be thinking of someone else. I rarely wear white linen.

This is a complicated tie, goodluck! Using color theory I would say the tie follows a tetrad color scheme or an accented analogic schemes. These schemes are a hell to balance right. For the tetrad scheme you need these colors: Blue-green, blue-violet, yellow-orange, red-orange. The contrast between all the items will be created by either warm or cold colors. Wich will be a bit of an hassle. For the accented analogic shemes you need these: Blue-green, blue-violet, yellow-orange, red-purple. In this scheme, yellow orange is the only accent. The colors in the shirt and suit are blue, and would only work if the tie was lacking the yellow-orange stripe. Try to find a way to introduce all four of these colors into your combination, and the problem with the tie will most likely go away

I want to understand this. But I don't. I don't care for ecru/cream shirts. Fine for others, but not for me.

 

[in stitches]



PB, an old picture from the forum. Blue suit with a black knit. I think it looks pretty good.
spoilered the picture just in case ppl feel it is not in good taste.

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i like it. are the shoes CJ lowndes?

 

[Omar1223]

^^^^ no idea stitch. i usually dont like monks but think it works here.

 

[in stitches]

i think they look great with the fit. no idea if it is "good taste" but i think it looks great.

 

[Kaplan]

That's an old Mao x2 pic, no?

 

[Omar1223]

not sure, it might be. i found it searching around on google images a while back.

 

[in stitches]

id love to DTO that fit.

 

[AbeFroeman]

That pic is reposted often on this forum despite the lack of pattern or color that 'pops'.

It starts with a classic look and makes everything a notch or two more casual: Air force blue (or similar) instead of navy, monks instead of oxfords, knit tie, button down collar. Something to be learned there.

If I DTOed that fit, it would be easy to fail. Using my closet: navy worsted, black oxfords, white BC or FC, black knit. Fail. Frustrated I'd swap out the tie for one that 'pops' then post it in WAYWRN for reassurance.

 

[patrickBOOTH]



My linen have been holding up for quite a few years. I only wear them in the summer though. And they soften with wear. I do have a pair of linen pants that I like a lot and am wearing down the seat quite thin. I'll have to find a replacement soon.

Butt patches! Sprezz out!

 

[Gerry Nelson]

 

[JPHardy]