mixing vs. matching
Not sure how to pair your dress shirt with the appropriate tie or pocket square? Take note of these simple rules and always remember to top off these combos with a finely tailored sport coat or blazer.
solid + solid
Style similarly colored pieces together. Or if you are a bit daring, pair one tone with its complementing shade on the opposite side of the color wheel. For instance, a light blue shirt would look great with a navy blue, purple or pale orange tie.
solid + pattern
If you are mixing a solid dress shirt with a striped tie or vice versa, use color as your guide. Pick out a shade in the pattern you want to showcase and make sure your solid option matches or has a comparable tone.
pattern + pattern
Ready to mix it up? Beware: pairing patterns together can be tricky. A bold stripe, plaid or print combined together only works if they are from the same color palette. Another tip is to balance different patterns by choosing a range of sizes. Consider a large plaid with a delicate dot or a regular check with fine stripes.
neutral ground
Not sure about colors? Then neutrals are your best friends. Remember, there's no need to overthink combining white and navy or black and gray—they just work together! Just keep in mind that the same rule about pattern sizes still applies here.
