Confused about which necktie patterns and colors go well with which shirts and suits? Do you have trouble with shirt and tie combination? Here are some tips for matching ties with shirts.
Diagonal Striped Ties:
Diagonal stripes are the most traditional tie patterns. This pattern is a very popular one since 1880s and was a basic accessory of British army.
Executive Stripe
These regimental style have stripes upper end at right and lower at left and the American style stripes are vice versa. They can be easily matched with shirts and suits. For formal events and business life, diagonal striped ties are the safest choice. You can tie striped ties with blue or white shirts and formal suits. The most popular colors for diagonal striped ties are black, red, dark blue, brown and grey which are proper for a serious look. It is better to choose a silk necktie with a dull shine instead of too bright colors. The Four-in-hand knot will complete your formal and noble appearance.
Polka Dot Ties:
Polka Dots
Polka dots are being used in men’s fashion as well as women’s since 19th century. Especially in 60s polka dot was a very fashionable pattern for both ladies dresses and bow ties. Churchill also liked to wear polka dot bow ties. Today, polka dot ties are still popular. Small dots on a bright background will be proper for colorful personalities and energetic people in the office environment. If you do not like to look too serious, you may wear your tie with a checkered or a striped shirt. But take care to choose shirts with large pattern with small polka dot ties. Of course their colors should be harmonized.
Grenadine
Grenadine
Solid Ties:
Solid ties really help men to combine ties with shirts and suits. It is the easiest way if you are confused. Solid ties are required especially with eye catching patterned shirts and suits. Avoid solid ties with solid shirts and suits as it will look like a school uniform. And keep a solid black tie in your wardrobe for the funerals. Bright silk goes well with solid colors. For a more distinctive appearance with a solid tie, you need a tie with a nice texture such as grenadine. There are many special woven fabrics used for ties.
Checked Pattern
Checked Pattern
Checkered Ties:
Checkered ties can be worn with checkered shirts. But they should be combined very carefully. Choose a tie with large and explicit checkered pattern and a shirt with thin and faint checkered pattern. Otherwise, it will look messy. Also take care for color matching of a multi-color checkered tie with your shirt. Diamond pattern jacquard tie will look more sophisticated with a solid shirt.
All-over Pattern
All-over Pattern
All-over Patterned Tie:
Be very careful while choosing an all-over patterned tie. The motifs on the tie must be proper for the occasion. In business life, you cannot survive if you wear a tie with nude woman figures all over your tie. If you like being a little bit distinctive, you may find a tie with elegant, tiny flower motifs or geometrical shapes like tiny diamonds repeating all over, instead of polka dots. A tie with a navy background with tiny motifs in burgundy or brown color will still suit for conservative business environment.
Paisley
Paisley
Paisley Ties:
Paisley pattern has also been one of the classic necktie patterns. But they need attention to combine. Generally dark blue, navy, burgundy, brown or beige color combinations will be suitable for paisley ties. Try to choose a small pattern with these colors in conservative business environment. A navy background with small paisley patterns in the lighter blue tones will look nice with a blue and white striped shirt. A solid tan color tie with paisley pattern woven into the silk fabric will be so chic for wedding.