Yes, gentlemen, I know, I know, it's sometimes not very easy to wake up in the morning and always picking the right shirt and tie to go with one another. Today, we'll leave you with the most basic tips for what really is a basic task. Keep in mind these rules can be broken and you can still look good while breaking them (se photo), but if you really are unsure and need a helping hand, follow these tips:
Solids and Prints
As a rule of thumb, if your shirt is solid (meaning, it's all one color), you tie can have a pattern if you want it to; if your shirt has a pattern, the easy way to get things right is with a tie that is all the same color. Easy enough so far, right?
Color
Things get a little more interesting here. Say your shirt has a pattern that is made up of/with different colors - your tie should be of one of the colors present in your pattern if you want to keep things easy. The same works the other way around. Don't stress it too much, though, small differences in shades (how dark or light a color is) are just fine!
Matching colors
This matters more if you're going for a shirt and a tie that are of a solid color. Combinations are endless, it's a matter of taste and personality. Some people like darker, more sober colors; some people like to go all out and be colorful! Some combinations, however, are just not very pleasing on the eye. Here are the main ones you should avoid in our opinion:
- Black and navy blue
- Black and dark to mid-brown
- Red and pink
- Colors that are too close (eg. yellow and orange, white and very pale colors). This is because it will just look like you thought they were the same color when they're really not.
Let us know if you found these helpful! We'd love to hear from you.
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