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Ties for Olive and Brown Suits

JRPate

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What colors and patterns go well with brown and olive suits?
 

Zenny

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pink
 

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Originally Posted by babygreenspots
What about purple with olive? Or brown too. Blue with brown?

Purple for both. Subtle is best.
 

Shiny

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I like:
Olive suit: blue shirt/yellow tie
Bwn suit: white shirt/blue tie (a lighter blue is better)
 

nbutter

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this is a v. useful thread. i have a dark brown/olive suit that is a real pain to match ties with! any other suggestions?
 

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Certain shades of green have worked for me. I usually wear a white shirt with a dark green patterned tie and it works.

http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com

Check out the color coordination section. Helps A LOT
 

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Originally Posted by Zenny
pink

Depending on the shade of olive, I also like powder blue.
 

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Lavender, lilac, mauve, all the lighter shades of pink/purple work well.
 

Gus

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With olive get a navy tie with purple and pink stripes or highlights. Wear it with a blue or pink shirt.
 

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