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We continue our journey into the world of striped shirts. We have proven beyond a doubt that this classic men's wardrobe staple can, of course, be worn on any occasion.
We've explored the main types of stripes used for men's shirts. Now we move on to the next step, offering advice on possible outfits and combinations of striped shirts and ties.
With striped shirts, it goes without saying that we need to ask ourselves some questions about the best items to pair with them, in order to avoid making serious style mistakes.
Let's examine some of the most common choices and how to achieve flawlessly coordinated outfits.
Striped shirts are trending this fall and they should be on your radar too.
But for some men, the idea of wearing a striped shirt is immediately followed by a wave of anxiety about the shirt-and-tie combination you're going to wear.
Do the colors have to match the shirt or the suit? Can I wear a striped tie with a striped shirt? And a bow tie? Oh well, that seems like a lot of work, I'll just stick to my trusty old plain shirts.
Does this sound familiar? Well, we're going to cure you of this particular affliction with this visual guide to striped shirt and tie combinations .
The truth is, you can pair a striped shirt with all sorts of ties. You can also look like a clown if you don't match it properly. So here are the secrets to getting it right.
When you go out wearing a striped shirt, wearing a solid-colored tie may be the simplest choice.
Attention should be paid to the combination of colours: colour contrasts are welcome provided that the tie is in darker shades.
Thus, for example, medium blue or dark blue colors are perfectly suited to a classic pale blue and white striped shirt.
In this case, common sense and a sense of balance are the only rules to follow: neither motive should prevail over the other .
To create compatibility, the patterns of the clothes should always be very different from each other , while for the colors, you will choose similar tones to avoid too strong contrasts.
In general, however, it is preferable for the tie to be darker than the shirt.
Any striped shirt will do in this case . A tie with invisible polka dots is, in fact, considered a solid-colored tie and can therefore be combined with the vast majority of men's shirts.
Try pairing a light grey tie with pink micro-dots with a blue and white striped shirt. The combination can be truly striking.
It must be said that, generally, there are no absolute rules in the world of fashion; in some cases, it is even the exceptions that create the trend. But when it comes to style, the rules of elegance are untouchable.
That is why, when we decide to combine a striped shirt with other clothes or accessories, it is important to know how to balance the different shades of colors and patterns so as not to look too dressed up.
A good rule of thumb is to create the right combination by looking at the dominant color: whether it's on the suit or the jacket, both should echo the main shade of the striped shirt.
Read: how to match your ties with a brown-beige suit .
They choose a solid color from the left field. The stripes are red, so why a plain black tie? But black goes with everything, they exclaim in an instinctive reaction.
That's not the case. The contrast between saturated colors and black is generally very jarring. Orange and black might be a good choice for a Baltimore Orioles game or a Halloween party, but it's not a good combination for your office outfit.
The color of the stripes and the tie should match . Note that we didn't say they have to be exactly the same. A slight contrast between the colors of the stripes and the tie is acceptable.
What is the right color? That depends more on your appearance than on the shirt.
We've all seen the guy with the mix of stripes on stripes that makes it look like he's wearing an MC Escher painting on his chest. When the stripes on the shirt and the stripes on the tie are the same size, things get out of hand.
Keep the scales different. When the stripes on the shirt are thin and close together, a tie with wider stripes stands out positively .
There are two types of people in the world. Those who show some restraint with their tie patterns and those who go crazy when it comes to patterns.
These are the people who end up looking like a wreck when they wear an overloaded cashmere sweater with sixteen colors and a striped shirt. Don't be one of them.
Check out our guide on when to wear a red tie !
Match the scale of the stripes with the scale of the pattern.
Do you have a shirt with thin stripes?
Choose a tie with a strong base color and a small pattern.
Do you have a shirt with wide stripes?
Choose a tie with a more spaced-out geometric pattern to complement it.
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