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Matching Patterned Ties with Gingham shirts

cheessus

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Would it look too fussy or should you I just stick to a solid tie (which I don't have so I'll probably not wear the shirt).

I have a dark navy (midnight blue) gingham shirt and was wondering if a black tie with white specks would match with it.

Man I need to get some solid grenadine ties.
 

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I'd go with a solid tie. Grenadine or knit will at least add some textural interest without drawing the eye as much.
 

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Or a near-pure solid: solid with a tiny blue pattern. I´ve got a similar medium blue H&K gingham. The salesman at Charvet approved of the (Barney´s) burnt orange tie with very subtle blue pattern I was wearing.
 

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What about a dark tartan?
 

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I like large paisleys as Alan pointed out or a tonal pattern that's larger in scale than the gingham. If you go solid try to go with one that has a nice visual texture to it like others have suggested (i.e. a knit or a grenadine).

Example of the tonal pattern in a larger scale:

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Originally Posted by cheessus
Would it look too fussy or should you I just stick to a solid tie (which I don't have so I'll probably not wear the shirt). I have a dark navy (midnight blue) gingham shirt and was wondering if a black tie with white specks would match with it. Man I need to get some solid grenadine ties.
Not that gingham and patterned ties cant be done (it certain can) I just dont see the black tie with the midnight navy shirt happening correctly.
 

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Why not get a gingham tie, too? If you can match the colour & pattern, your tie will be almost invisible.

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PandArts

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Originally Posted by CharlesAlexander
Love this look.


Cheers CA!!!


Originally Posted by Doc4
Why not get a gingham tie, too? If you can match the colour & pattern, your tie will be almost invisible.

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and to take it to the next level have them both in a satin!
 

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Originally Posted by CharlesAlexander
Love this look.


I second CA's assessment.

BTW, there's no seasonality for pink gingham, is there? I've always associated it with spring/summer.
 

PandArts

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Originally Posted by ld111134
I second CA's assessment.

BTW, there's no seasonality for pink gingham, is there? I've always associated it with spring/summer.



Cheers! I think you're right about ginghams being more spring/summer but I'm a Mavrick
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